Following on from our overview of ‘Raven‘, from Asbury Park’s Thinker Pirate, we chat with the artist himself about his title, his inspirations, and Homer Simpson.

You’ve received a really fascinating efficiency title! What’s the story behind that?

I used to be sitting on a seaside in Key West, staring out into the ocean, once I imagined the pirates and the thinkers who’ve explored our earth and journeyed by our minds. Talking of minds, they are saying in Key West, for those who’ve misplaced your thoughts, you’ll discover it right here. The raven in your music of the identical title is a couple of lady with raven black hair – however that’s not so clear out of your video, like, it may very well be a music a couple of raven – what was the inspiration for the clip (we actually like how trippy it’s)?

Thanks! Def was going for a psychedelic vibe. We made the music video to visually symbolize the journey that takes place within the music. The lady with the raven hair advised me to beware, however the who and what to beware is as much as the viewer/ listener to interpret.

Is the lady with the raven hair telling you to beware primarily based on Poe’s raven that quotes “nevermore”?

Kinda, it was truly primarily based on Homer Simpson’s telling of the Raven in The Simpsons Halloween particular.

Who’re your greatest musical influences? We really feel there’s a touch of Bowie to your sound, however perhaps we’re imagining it? Bowie is an enormous affect; I attempt to mix my influences in a manner which you could get a style of musical concepts that wouldn’t usually be heard collectively.

When you might begin yet again, what, if something, would you do in a different way, and why?

Life? The place will we begin? Oh, for the mission… I’ve been having fun with engaged on the music, the dwell reveals, and now the music video for Thinker Pirate. It took me some time to focus by myself music mission however with that, all the selections I’m making are primarily based on years of expertise engaged on totally different points of music from writing songs, producing music, producing reveals, producing movies. It’s all coming along with Thinker Pirate.

Do you could have a favorite model of guitar, and if that’s the case why?

Dwell, I take advantage of two guitars: a crimson Fender Meteora, which has an uncommon design, and a Martin acoustic, which at all times sounds nice.

Do you could have any recommendation for anybody who’s simply beginning out within the music enterprise?

Study and do all of the issues it’s worthwhile to promote your music however don’t get too distracted from creating nice music. That’s the place your focus ought to be till the music is finished, after which change gears and get your shit on the market!

Likewise, what do you concentrate on the state of the music enterprise for the time being, and is there something you’d wish to see change, and if that’s the case, how?

I’m doing work with an superior firm known as SHOWX. SHOWX helps join venues instantly with musicians, giving them extra management of their ticketing and permitting for impartial artists to e-book excursions extra simply.

What’s subsequent for Thinker Pirate, what can followers count on?

We will probably be releasing our subsequent single known as “Fragile Fragments” in October together with two reveals, 10/5 at Bowery Electrical in New York (tickets can be found right here: https://www.ticketweb.com/occasion/supermutt-fixtures-philosopher-pirate-map-room-at-bowery-electric-tickets/13446008) and 10/28 at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ.

Lastly, what query do you want somebody would ask you in an interview, however no person ever does, and what’s the reply to that query?

Can music change your life? Sure.

Watch the music video for ‘Raven’ under, and tell us what you suppose within the feedback. Discover out extra about Thinker Pirate and his music on-line on his official web site, Fb, Instagram, and TikTok.

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