The all the time fashionable and really enigmatic Josie Cotton speaks to us about her music and influences.

What made you need to change into a musician?

I don’t truly know. I simply felt it so deeply and located it was a technique to categorical the torrent of feelings I had inside me.

Do you discover it tough to put in writing new songs because the years go on, or does it come to you simply as simply as ever?

Writing has by no means been simple for me. However I feel I’m extra expert at it now and impressed by extra of what I see on the planet.

May you inform us a bit about your inventive course of?

After I’m on the guitar I’m often simply channeling music with no type. Melodies occur and sections and chords and issues that sound like phrases however aren’t. That’s a extra sophisticated modifying course of than having a robust title. A minimum of that approach you already know what the theme is. It find yourself being like Tetris, which is a distinct a part of the mind than when issues are simply coming by way of.

May you inform us about ‘Portray in Blood’?

It’s an homage to Morriconne and the Giallo horror motion pictures he wrote lots of the soundtracks for. I personally am an enormous horror fan however thought this style may be beneath him. Seems he liked all types of music. The lyrics have been a composite of a number of the plot strains you hear in these movies which all the time contain a knife, black leather-based gloves and delightful ladies being brutally murdered. I mainly wrote a melody over his music and really a lot wished for him to listen to it however he handed away as we have been recording it.

What because the expertise like directing the music video for ‘Day of the Gun’ with Kent Holmes?

I feel I had been co-directing my movies for some time so it didn’t really feel any totally different to me. I’ve change into so concerned within the story boards, the casting, the styling and the modifying. Undecided there’s even a reputation for what I do however I’m positive I’m annoying as hell lol.

Which line from ‘Disco Ball’ has probably the most private that means to you?

“For those who discover the key chord“, within the refrain. It’s a tip of the hat to Leonard Cohen and his tune, ‘Hallelujah’, which is probably the most stunning depiction of what a songwriter basically tries to do.

Which venues/cities are your favourite to carry out at?

I’d say New York Metropolis, Washington DC and San Francisco stand out.

What can we anticipate subsequent from you?

I received’t know until I’m doing it! However much more touring in overseas international locations.

Try Josie Cotton and her music on-line on Kitten Robotic’s official web site, Fb, Instagram, and TikTok. Click on the hyperlinks for our critiques of her newest singles, ‘Disco Ball‘, ‘Day of the Gun‘, and ‘Portray In Blood‘.

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