Like Angels Interview

We started playing music when we were very young and have been singing since before we could talk! We’re sisters, so we grew up in the same house together & have been singing and writing songs both individually and together since we were kids! Music has always been a massive part of our family & has always filled our home – our late grandfather was very musical and so is our dad, so a passion and love for music has definitely been passed down from generation to generation.

Lyrically, the songwriting was influenced by several real life situations. We wanted to explore the idea that people can choose to “see” you when it suits them (for example, when they want something from you, or want to share in your success). After they’ve gotten what they want, they lose interest and you quickly become “invisible” to them. Unfortunately we’ve experienced this a fair few times in our lives and we’re sure a lot of other people have too!!

The storyline of the song explores a common situation we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives – when you’re out in public and someone you know ignores you on purpose – but the message of the song is much deeper: to always approach people with a genuine heart and genuine intentions.

The sound for Tunnel Vision was heavily influenced by the lyrics! We always like to tell the story of a song through it’s melody and production and not just with our words! For example, we layered our vocals and added a lot of echo, so it feels like you’re actually standing in a tunnel with our voices echoing all around you! If you listen closely, you’ll hear so many more amazing sound samples (some of which we actually created ourselves) strategically placed throughout to help create an immersive, three-dimensional experience. It’s a really fun and playful song to contrast with the more serious meaning behind it.

We used quite a few different programs and instruments. We began the song with some simple piano and built the track up from there. We actually made a few of the sound samples in the song ourselves!! You can hear a cat “meow” during some sections of the song, which we recorded into the mic & then layered with harmonies. We also made a submarine “sonar pinging sound”. We recorded a friend of ours speaking in a funny high pitched voice (on our phone!) & then cut it and put some vocal effects on it in the studio to create that high pitched beeping sound you hear in the chorus. We love to make our own sound samples wherever possible!!

Our debut single “Rain.” is actually a fundraiser song. We released the single last year in December and are donating 100% of proceeds to Australian fire and drought relief organisations. Literally by listening and streaming the song, you are donating to these important causes, so it’s a pretty special song to us!!

The song itself, is very emotional and we are honestly overwhelmed and so grateful by the amount of support it has received and continues to received!

The song was inspired by the misconception that sad emotions (often characterised by tears or crying) are negative or “bad”. We wanted the song to be a reminder about the importance of balance – just as rain and sunshine are equally important in nature, so are happy and sad emotions in human beings.

We have received so many kind messages from people saying how the song has impacted them emotionally, how they are playing it on repeat and many saying it even brought them to tears! We always set out to write lyrics that connect with people, but to hear that our song “Rain.” actually brought people to tears was surreal.

We made a whole series about the song on our Youtube Channel, to give a more in depth account on why and how we wrote the song and it’s important message, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP9bNfLm7oKB5oI0qPfeTAz6i2N8cI2WZ

Stream Rain. here:  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/likeangels/rain

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Be genuinely kind and respectful to people – no one wants to work with someone who is disrespectful or full of them self. Be willing and prepared to learn new things & be open to feedback from people who have more experience than you and have your best interests at heart! Work hard, but make sure you have fun & enjoy the process as much as you can!! And always remember why you started – this is what will drive you and keep you going through the tough times!!