Today, we sat down with Goodbye Meteor to discuss their inspiration to write music, advice for musicians, and much more! Be sure to check out the music of Goodbye Meteor on Spotify below after the interview.
Interview:
What is your inspiration to write your music? Is it your
surroundings?
surroundings?
We are of course influenced by the post-rock scene, bands like Mono, Sigur Ros, This Will Destroy You, Godspeed…
But not only that, because the four of us come from different backgrounds: more metal for Cédric and Julien, more indie rock for Maxime and me (Laurent). I think that’s what makes our sound special. Otherwise, we’re also influenced by landscapes and nature…
Our music is mainly instrumental, but that doesn’t mean it’s message-free. Our themes revolve mainly around the human and animal condition and the environment. Our album title, “We Could Have Been Radiant”, is a nostalgic message about the fact that humanity had all the cards in its hands to do great things, but unfortunately that wasn’t always the case.
What type of music did you listen to growing up?
I’ve always listened mainly to pop rock, like The Police, U2, The Cure…
About twenty years ago I discovered post-rock bands like Sigur Ros and I Like Trains, and I was immediately hooked.
Is there someone you looked up as a hero?
I don’t have any heroes in particular, but rather people who have had a big influence on the way I play and feel about music: Stewart Copeland (The Police), Tom Waits, Jeff Buckley, etc.
If you weren’t a musician, would you be doing today?
Personally, I don’t know what I’d do, because my whole life revolves around music. I think that if I wasn’t a musician, I would do what I also do a lot for the band, i.e. many of the administrative aspects that you find in the music world (booking, press relations, etc.).
What advice do you have for our fans out there that want to create
music?
What’s important is to take an interest in as many styles as possible, and to play in as many groups as possible (rock, pop, jazz, reggae, etc.) in order to gain experience and forge your own style. That’s what I did, and it gave me a clear idea of what I prefer to play now.
Another thing I think is essential is not to compare yourself (in the sense of ‘competing’) with other musicians you come across. The most important thing is to share emotions, whatever your level or technique.
Another thing I think is essential is not to compare yourself (in the sense of ‘competing’) with other musicians you come across. The most important thing is to share emotions, whatever your level or technique.
Music:
