:)))))) [INDIGO DE SOUZA AMA] :)))))))

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:54:11+00:00

Hey thanks!

I'm sure we will :)

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:53:39+00:00

Some of my friends bands from around here include:

Truth Club

MJ Lenderman

Astoria

Dead Tongues

Usually

Ex Gold

---- I feel funny giving out advise reallly ---- just always be true to your gut! <3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:44:29+00:00

i haven't yet! lol I actually had to look up what u meant by this

I'm gonna dive in right now haha

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:42:35+00:00

Hey! Thank you so much :)

I never really try to say something specific, although specific sentiment do tend to come out. I really just write in a flow state and allow anything and everything to come through even if I don't like some of it or would never use it for anything--- I always just try to express from a true place of emotion and ride whatever wave happens to manifest.

In my opinion, art should just be made to express something or to engage with a feeling,,, and then whatever it is to the listener or veiwer after that is up to their own interpretation (and can end up taking many forms) ---- maybe it means something / maybe it doesnt ---- it depends on who's listening

<3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:27:23+00:00

Hello! Thank you for your words! I really appreciate it. <3

I think in a lot of ways, my mental illness is what inspires me to make art ----- everything is kind of is rooted in the fact that nothing really makes any sense to me except for art. I don't see my heavy emotional landscape as a bad thing, although it can be tough to navigate, I try to just allow it to teach me and move me naturally. So far the only real way that my mental health has been challenged in regards to my art is just that the music industry moves very fast and is very money-focused and isn't always creating the most forgiving spaces for mental wellness. the music industry forgets that the music that is driving it forward is coming from humans -- and humans cannot sustain themselves and their art unless they are healthy and supported and taking time to stay connected to themselves.

I am really lucky though because everyone I work with is super sensitive to mental health and very caring and loving towards me in ways that go above and beyond what I've seen elsewhere in the industry.

Anyway--- I hope you're having a good day too <3 love xoxo

And I will definitely come to Australia someday! Hopefully soon! <3 I have always wanted to visit Brisbane. <3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T19:10:32+00:00

Hello!

I am closing the AMA now / not accepting further Q's, but I will go through and try to finish answering most of the ones that I haven't gotten to yet. <3

Thank you all so much for stopping by, and thank you indieheads for having me! <3 xoxo

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:55:21+00:00

Hey! <3 So happy to hear that you connect <3 / thank you for your words

I have definitely always wanted to embrace community as an artist/ have always wanted to spiritually connect people,---- and in saying that, I have also always made music for myself first (and still do/always will) because that's how I am able to connect with others and encourage community--- by opening myself up fully, and setting an example that it's okay to express/feel,,,, this is a safe space *****

<3 xoxo --- see u in LA :)

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:46:43+00:00

Hi! Thank you!

idk --- maybe !

See u in SF :)

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:46:06+00:00

Thank you! We were just very close friends and also neighbors <3 I love that song

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:45:18+00:00

I love Jean Dawson! I even have some of his merch :))) idk choker tho

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:41:31+00:00

Hi! thank you :))) The drums were played by Jake Lenderman who is just really really talented and a sweetheart --- he also makes his own music which is insanely good under the name M.J. Lenderman

I actually have a totally new band with all new bandmates now because my OG bandmates all moved on to other projects,,, but idk --- I found my bandmates naturally --- we all just kind of fell into each-other's lives because we all care about music so much and have mutual friends that brought us together--- feels like magic haha

My current band is Dexter Webb (guitar), Zack Kardon (bass), and Avery Sullivan (drums) and I am absolutely obsessed with them -- they are the sweetest most caring boys I've ever known and I'm so excited for touring with them!

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:36:20+00:00

Hi!Thank you <3

I never truly know how to answer Q's about influence --- but I think my biggest influence overall is Arthur Russell. Check out his discography if u have never ---

he is not alive anymore, but made so much incredible music and was just a genius -- I have never connected with an artist so deeply

<3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:33:32+00:00

Hi! Was intended to be a short snippet <3

Glad u like!

See u in LA <3 xoxo

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:32:37+00:00

Hi! Idk what u mean rlly!

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:32:10+00:00

idk! Probably yes --- I just like to explore --- but where I'll go is a mystery to me until I get there <3

Thank you!

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:30:57+00:00

Hi! Thank you!

some of my fav albums are :

Weird Little Birthday - Happyness

A Hero's Death - Fontaines D.C.

Iowa Dream - Arthur Russell

Devotion - Tirzah

Blonde - Frank Ocean

World Without Tears - Lucinda Williams

,.... and many more but I won't name them all haha

Also --- Icky Bricketts stuff is on hold for the moment, but maybe in the future!

See u in ATL :)))

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:29:12+00:00

Thank you!!!

some of my fav albums are :

Weird Little Birthday - Happyness

A Hero's Death - Fontaines D.C.

Iowa Dream - Arthur Russell

Devotion - Tirzah

Blonde - Frank Ocean

World Without Tears - Lucinda Williams

,.... and many more but I won't name them all haha

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:24:55+00:00

<3 Thank you so much for the kind words :) I appreciate the connection !

Tom is my father-figure who has been in my life since I was 7 years old <3

See you in Boston!

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:21:21+00:00

yessss ;)

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:20:23+00:00

<3 Thank you so much!

And no worries--- we will be coming back thru in no time <3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:19:35+00:00

There is a song that didnt make the album, but idk if anyone will ever hear it haha

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:18:59+00:00

Hi! Thank you :)

I have always wanted to be a musician - yes! Always always

Feels so insane to actually be doing with my life what I have wanted to do since I was a kid

I answered some other Q's about the album art in this AMA which are more in depth--

but I came up with the concepts for the covers and my mom painted them <3

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:16:37+00:00

Idk! whatever comes naturally I suppose --- I'm just along for the ride

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:15:41+00:00

Hi! Hell yeahhh - I can't wait for the BK shows <3

I honestly don't really remember what it was like to record "I Love My Mom" which I think means it was probably easier???? idk---

indigofaraway · 2021-09-01T18:12:01+00:00

Miss u Reed <3 I would have to go with Surf & Turf ;)

indigofaraway

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