The new indie rock EP "A Jejune Affair" by rising artist Nick Noon is sure to turn heads and make waves in the music industry. This four-track EP, which was mastered by Brian Lucey (Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Liam Gallagher), is filled with high-energy tracks that harken back to the nostalgic rock era while maintaining a modern indie vibe. Nick Noon is a talented artist who is quickly rising in the music scene. His passion for creating music is evident in every note and lyric of "A Jejune Affair." Having released two out of the four tracks, Nick showed the world a piece of the overall masterpiece.
By Kamil Bobin
Discovered via Musosoup
Kamil) Hey Nick Noon, super nice to have the chance to chat with you. What first got you into music?
Nice to speak with you. Thanks for having a chat. Music was just a thing that was always around. I fell in love with The Beach Boys and Elvis when I was really young and then later The Beatles and Oasis as a teenager. On the flip side of that, I once saw some semi-famous band at the time play live in Birmingham, Alabama who were so bad, I thought to myself, oh I can do this. That was the catalyst of what urged me to start playing music.
How do you balance your time in the studio with other commitments such as a part-time job, family, admin?
Just a lot of patience I suppose, and taking care of the most immediate thing first. I’m not great with time management, so I’m probably not the person to ask.
Your latest release is 'A Jejune Affair'. Can you tell us more about the making of it and if there were any unusual things happening during the process?
It was recorded between a studio here in Nashville and my house. The majority of it was tracked in the studio though. Also, there are a couple of great musicians I work with who I met online. (Patrick Monnius played the violin and viola parts and Brian Bringelson did a lot of the background vocals). Their parts were added in during mixing.
Where did you get the inspiration for this EP?
There definitely was no singular inspiration for the EP. I have countless songs I could have put on the the record. I already knew the songs I’m going to record for the full length LP and just kinda chose what was left over and what I though fit together.
How long did you work on the 'A Jejune Affair'? Was it an easy process for you?
I wrote a couple of the songs years ago, but didn’t start recording them until late 2021. The writing of the songs came pretty easily, and the tracking went fairly smooth. The biggest headache came when the mixing process began I suppose.
How do you know when a work is finished? It’s just a feeling, isn’t it?
I usually hear the full arrangement in my head when I’m writing a tune, which is usually just me and an acoustic guitar. Recording a track is me attempting to match how I hear everything in my head. As far as when a song is finished, I guess it’s all based on some unexplainable feel. You either know it’s done or it’s not.
Can you write what was your best performance in your career? How do you remember it?
There was a small theatre I played that I remember being really fun and everything felt good from the stage. We didn’t overthink the gig, which I think is the way to do it. What I remember most about that show is playing guitar while laying down on stage during the outro of the last song.
How do you find yourself in the music business? When you started out in music, did you know it would be like this?
I’m not interested in the music “business.” I’m interested in writing great tunes and hopefully other people enjoy them. If people want to give me money for the music, that’s great, I’ll take all you got, but if not, that’s fine too. It’s not going to change what I do or how I do it.
Who is your favourite musician?
There are many but if I was forced to pick one I’d have to say Noel Gallagher.
What are your plans for the future?
I am going to start recording a full length album this year if all goes to plan. All the songs are written. Now, I just need to take them into the studio. The plan is to write one of the greatest albums of all time. I’m sure a lot of people say/think that, but I believe I have the songs to make it happen. Will anyone care? That’s a whole other question I can’t answer.