Talk Talk – Interview with Miss Grit

How do you usually write the lyrics of your songs?

Last minute, down to wire. I usually write one phrase and then just repeat it so at least I can rehearse the song as a whole with my band, and then once I have to record the song or play it live, then I’ll finish writing the lyrics. It’s the part I dread most. Very rarely do I write all of the lyrics in one go.

In your opinion, what is the most important thing in songwriting?

Writing a song for your own creative fulfilment instead of writing a song that you think other people would want you to write.

Are you ever scared of revealing aspects of your personal life/experience to strangers through your music?

Yes.

Do you remember the day you wrote “The Bride”?

Yes. I remember it sounding completely different, and then one day I wrote the verse guitar line alone, and then it clicked in my mind to marry the chorus and guitar line that I just came up with for the verse.

Is there a link/a common theme among the songs of the EP?

I felt pretty emotionally vulnerable on the EP throughout which was new for me. It was kind of all just something I needed to get out of my system in order for me to move on to different things.

What is the best suggestion your producer gave you?

I am the producer for my music…

What are your plans for 2019?

Playing more shows! And hopefully recording something in the studio.

To conclude the interview a short Q/A session, please answer the first thing that comes to your mind:

The best show you ever played: I’ve only played two so I guess with the multitude of choices I would have to go with the one I played last week at Elsewhere in Brooklyn. It was the first time I felt truly comfortable on stage.
The one thing that you must have in your backstage: Lemons.
The soundtrack of your childhood: The Cure, Led Zeppelin, U2, Fiona Apple, The Dixie Chicks, Talking Heads.
Your favorite song lyrically speaking, but not written by you: “Wait, they don’t love you like I love you” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Last question is “unusual”, we want to know your best relationship advice: Only start a relationship once you’ve become ok with being single.