"Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah..."
We featured Jenn in our first week of blogging as the inaugural '(this should be more) POPular', she's a star on the rise, her debut EP, 'Lapse of Time', is an absolute corker and you should check it out right now if not sooner! So we thought we'd get in before she blows up and hits the big time...
Pop is Not the Enemy: Hi Jenn, thanks for agreeing to answer some questions for us, we love your EP at PINTE HQ, but for those who haven't heard your tracks (fools) how would you describe your sound and who has influenced you as an artist?
Jennifer Davies: Hey! I would say I strive to make thought-provoking, imaginative pop music. I take influences from all kinds of artists, I heavily connect with the the punk aesthetic. I loved that era and the fact that it was so easy to form a band and it had so much rebellious energy. I love strong female artists like Debbie Harry, Karen O, Gwen Stefani, Goldfrapp, Robyn, Bjork and Shirley from Garbage.
PINTE: You released your debut EP 'Lapse of Time' for free last year, what was the motivation behind a free release?
JD: I just wanted it to be a taste of what's to come, a
chance for people to get a little snapshot into what I'm about as an artist.
PINTE: Do you feel music releases need to adapt to the 21st century?
JD: I think music is in a very weird place right now and I can't say I like it. I feel there is a lack of support for new talent and it feels like you're supposed to be this complete package right from the off. That works out for some but others need time to develop without pressure. Some of my all-time favourite artists had failed first albums. I just feel like with the attitude some labels have currently those artists wouldn't get a chance to do a second one with the way the industry is currently.
PINTE: You're playing the Sound City festival in your hometown of Liverpool this month and recently supported The Wombats at their homecoming gig, how does it feel to be playing 'Lapse of Time' live?
JD: I absolutely can't wait for Sound City! The Wombat's support slot was so much fun, it was incredible to play to such an amazing crowd. Tord (The Wombats) co-wrote my EP with me and he managed to sneak out and watch my set from the crows wearing a big hoody haha!
PINTE: Do you have any plans to do more gigs around the country?
JD: I would definitely like to do more, it's my favourite part of it all,
PINTE: You have worked with up-and-coming fashion designer Nabil Nayal, how did this collaboration come about and can you see the two of you continuing to work together in the future?
JD: We were introduced by my dear friend Maxx Peter who directed all the videos for the EP. We see ourselves as a little collective and help each other out wherever possible. They both inspire me hugely and are two of my best friends. I think it's that trust and honesty, that friendship that helps us work so well together. I'm very grateful to them both for all they do.
PINTE: You've been through a few incarnations in the music industry, including singing lead vocals in alt-pop band Soft Toy Emergency and releasing material under the name Vela. Do things feel different this time?
JD: Yes, because I feel 100% me now. I used to be a real people pleaser, but I've realised that first and foremost you have to be true to yourself. I've found this whole project extremely liberating. I follow my gut instinct and when something isn't quite sitting right with me I face it head on.
PINTE: The video for 'Silhouette' showcase some impressive moves, have you had much experience with dance?
JD: I've always loved to dance but had no formal training. I've never even attempted contemporary dance before so that video was a real challenge. We worked with a French choreographer living in Birmingham that we found on YouTube. He was an amazing person and really pushed me in rehearsals! I was covered in bruises from all the lifts...and a couple of falls, haha!
PINTE: Stylistically the tracks on 'Lapse of Time' are quite different, if you had to choose a favourite which would it be and why?
JD: 'Choke' because it's the most persona and honest song I've ever written.
PINTE: So, what's next for you? Can we expect new material in the near future, maybe even an album?
JD: Yes to new music in the near future and I've already started work on my album!
PINTE: Jenn, thanks so much for talking to us, good luck with the Sound City gig and can't wait to hear the album!
JD: Thanks so much for the great questions,
The 'Lapse of Time' EP is available through Jenn's website www.jenniferdavies.co.uk and it's bloody brilliant!
You can follow Jenn on social media:
twitter - @JenniferDavies
facebook - Jennifer Davies
instagram - @jenniferdavies
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