Today, we sat down with the band Ocean Districts to talk inspiration to write music, advice for musicians, and much more! Be sure to check out the music from Ocean Districts on Spotify below after the interview!
Interview:
What is your inspiration to write your music? Is it your
surroundings?
Mostly music itself. I listen to a lot of music on a daily basis and I let the music I listen to inspire my writing. I live in Estonia so it’s basically 9 months a year of bad ski weather so my music tends to be more on the darker side. That’s a joke! Or is it?
What type of music did you listen to growing up?
When I was really young, I listened to boy bands and girl bands. Spice Girls was my favourite. Some time between the age of 10-12 I discovered bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn and it was so different and exciting to me. When I found out about Slipknot, I was sold and there was no turning back. I realized that I liked it really heavy so I started getting into different styles of death metal, grindcore etc. The more brutal the better. Of course these days my palette is a lot more diverse.
Is there someone you looked up as a hero?
I was a huge Slipknot fanboy for years so I would say all of them were my heroes. I still remember so clearly seeing them first time in 2002 during the Iowa tour. One of the best days of my life.
If you weren’t a musician, would you be doing today?
Oh I’m no musician. I’m just a dude who likes to play guitar and writes some tunes every now and then. Playing guitar and doing a band is just a hobby. None of us do it professionally. Fortunatley or unfortunately – never know. I’d be more into sports if I wouldn’t have bought my first guitar.
What advice do you have for our fans out there that want to create
music?
Try to listen to different kinds of music and don’t just stick to one style and try to learn your favorite songs, even if they seem too difficult at first. Also just practice. Find some exercises and spend 10-15 minutes on it every day. It’ll make a huge difference That’s something I never did. It would help if you knew some music theory too. At least scales for example. Get yourself some basic recording equipment and start recording your demos.
Music:
