Neon Noodle Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?

Neon Noodle is an outsider art project led by one person from Ann Arbor. I create various videos on my YouTube channel, usually doomer versions of the songs that I love, or completely experimental cursed-reversed or slowed down versions of full albums. There are also some heavily edited cartoons there. But I also create my own music. It all can be checked here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCim7EaxPh6HBynxNnf3AXPw

2.Since 2021 you have released a great amount of material, musically how do most of your releases differ from each other?

Usually, as much as they can. Neon Noodle is conceived as a project of complete chaos and I work constantly. One album can be just noise, one can be almost "normal" rock music, others can be electronica or vaporwave. But I do have a tendency towards doom metal and generally darker genres of music. One thing is for certain, I don't want any direction.

3.You have worked with a variety of musical styles so far, can you tell us a little bit more about the genres you bring into your music?

It is mostly influenced by the music I listened to throughout my life, but I also like to spoil everything you know. It irritates me when something sounds normal, so I take some synth or guitar part and ruin it intentionally. I find great pleasure in destroying something that could pass as an electro-pop song or acoustic piece. Spectrum is quite huge, I have released 15 albums by far and you can check them here:

https://neonnoodle.bandcamp.com

4.Some of your lyrics cover occult themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?

They always haunt me. In my dreams, in my life. I see Neon Noodle as a somewhat occult project, with no boundaries.

5.What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects you have explored so far with the music?

Usually negative stuff, personal problems and some emotional breakdowns that keep coming back. Neon Noodle is my way of handling diagnosed depression actually. 

6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Neon Noodle'?

It is a cartoon character from "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" Daffy Duck episode. I liked him immediately, because he is the only one that survived Daffy's bullets.

7.In the last year you have released a good amount of material, do you spend most of your time writing and creating music?

Yes. I create those videos for YouTube, with almost no rules or modern trends. And then out of nowhere I just start to record a new album. Sometimes, it is a classic DAW process, layering tracks, mixing etc. Sometimes it's just one wave that I intentionally completely ruin. I enjoy the freedom.

8.With this project you record most of the music by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

Yes, if they like to keep it underground and without sucking up to the masses.

9.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

I had received interest from one label, but I turned them down because I like the control and anonymity that Neon Noodle has.

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your recordings by fans of underground music?

If you get their attention, they love it. But the internet is such a sea of music, people cannot easily dive into something new and different, you know.

11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

I have absolutely no idea, and I thrive on that.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

These days I listen to my version of Sonic Youth Sister album, which I named "cursed" version. It's a special recipe, that besides reversing the tracks includes some other stuff and mixing. Sonic Youth shared my version of this album on their official fb page and I am grateful to them because I am a huge fan.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Keep your ears free as much as you can because art knows no boundaries. And thank you for your attention.