We are sitting down with Jenna Leigh Raine to talk music inspiration, usage of words and much more! Be sure to check her music after the interview below on Spotify!
Here is the interview:
What is your inspiration to write your music? Is it your surroundings?
I’m actually inspired by by how I see futuristic visions of civilisation. Each album I try to move the subject matter and theme on. The current one I am writing, in essence, about asking ourselves to find peace in our lives. We don’t know if in 20, 40, or 100 years how earth and cities will be. Deimo is a working title for the album, a word creation though quite close to Demos, the God of Terror. Fighting fear with terror onto the purveyors of hate.
I don’t really write about my surroundings. There are punk breaks in the album from the huge electronic rock tracks that will sit well on a tour or in a movie.
What type of music did you listen to growing up?
A multitude. My late brother got into music before me. He had very good taste, I realised many years later. He introduced me to The Cocteau Twins, Gary Numan and The Cure. I liked many bands from the early 80s. But my taste changes looking though for new things. I’m into exploring new sound and design to create new forms of music into possibly masking a wall of sound.
I learnt as a producer the importance of space in music, as in time for a note or chord to breathe and express.
I loved in my teens Rockabilly. Futuristic, synth music to bands like Japan and more recently, I’m noticing other acts combining more electronic into rock punk.
Is there someone you looked up as a hero?
Well, it was Gary Numan that made me realise what I wanted to do. It was one single appearance on Top of the Pops singing ‘This Wreckage’. I loved exciting rock stars with a strong image, their voice could really grab my attention. But genally there were lots of female rock icons that made me want it more.
If you weren’t a musician, would you be doing today?
Writing novels, and fun spooky children’s tales. I love space, so who knows, I’d have been a pilot by now. But sadly, I’m colour blind.
What advice do you have for our fans out there that want to create music?
Write your own music; words have control. You are growing up now in a new ever-changing era in the music industry. You don’t need a major label now. Just record and create you image and do not compete to sound like another version of a rap or rockstar – explore your own look and sound. Create your artwork learn studio production. Try to retain control of your songs which could later be part of your pension. Music always changes and it’s about finding new sounds. Finally and Mostly be authentic and love what you do.
