Canadian indie rock band The Dears will
perform at Salon on 30th of March and i had a chance to make an interview with
one of the oldiest member of the band; Natalia Yanchak. (Röportajı Türkçe okumak için tıklayınız)
Enjoy!
It's been 20 years since the band is
formed. Can you tell anything about how your music inverted on these years?
Natalia: The music of The Dears is in
constant evolution. It is inspired by the world, by the things and people
around us because that is what makes art: the refinement and interpretation of
a culture. This has always remained the same with The Dears. Only the world has
changed. Our music is definitely not sonically trendy at all, in fact we strive
for the opposite: to make timeless music, about a moment in time.
How does it feel to make music in Quebec,
Montreal? Are there any pros and cons?
Natalia: Right now in Winter, it is very
cold. There’s a lot of snow. The wind is so cold that it hurts our skin to go
outside. In this way, Montreal encourages us to stay indoors, drink tea and
work on music. But other than the weather, its a beautiful place. There’s a
very laid back energy, and the arts community is positive and supportive. We
have good food, great coffee, fun bars, and music.
What more does a place need?
Your last album "Times Infinity
Volume One” released on September 2015. 10 lovely songs! What are the
first reactions you receive from listeners?
Natalia: We are often told that Times
Infinity Volume One is a “return to form” -- meaning that we have somehow
captured the essence of what our identity is. It is a classic Dears album where
we make reference to our older work, and I think that brings a sense of comfort
and familiarity to the album that people are drawn to.
You will perform at Salon on 30th of
March. You’ve played in İstanbul before. Do you have any memories from
İstanbul? How do you remember Turkish audiences and the city?
Natalia: Our first show in Istanbul was
inrpiring. We never expected that so many people would know about The Dears and
our music. It was amazing. The band spent a week in Istanbul, and some of us
travelled around to other parts of Turkey as well. We felt welcome everywhere
we went.
Do you know anyting anout Turkish music?
Natalia: No, not really. What do you
recommend I listen to?
Which bands/musicians do you listen on
these days?
Natalia: I don’t really listen to a lot of
music. I only listen to music with my kids, so most of the time it’s The
Beatles, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Silento, Psy, iLoveMemphis and other junk like
that.
What do you think about music streaming?
Is there any risk for the future of music in digitalising world?
Natalia: It’s too late to assess the risk,
because streaming is so very popular. The music business has changed a lot,
even over the past five years. As an musician in an older band, it’s often
difficult to figure out where we belong. There are so many bands and so much
free music out there that it makes the landscape very noisy. Music is
everywhere, at our fingertips and in our phones. I think at some point people
will realise they have too much music and that it’s time to focus on something
that speaks to them in some way.
What is on your agenda for near future?
Natalia: We have already completed Times
Infinity Volume Two, and hope to release it this year!
What was the most shocking thing that you
heard in recent years?
Natalia: There is too much shocking stuff
going on, everywhere, always. So it’s pretty shocking to know that our world
may never truly be at peace with itself.
What is the first thing that comes to your
mind when you hear these words:
Thanks for answering questions.. Anything
you want to add for your awaiting Turkish listeners?
Natalia: We are really looking forward to
being in Turkey again. See you soon!
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