Bad Indigo “DIY”
Beginning with a simple idea, “DIY” grows overnight into a sonic tree with layers of captivating storytellings, each pulling your heart string. Nostalgic, dream-like, expansive, innocent. In its intoxicating groove, Bad Indigo slow brews a vibe, in which the safe feeling of home meets the desire to explore and the fear of being lost. The genre-fluid “DIY” marks a new beginning for Bad Indigo. At heart, its indie, slight psychedelic daze sees the organic blend of electric, acoustic instruments with electronics. A hint of mystic and exoticism intrigues you to trace its footsteps. The track sees several strings of emotive storylines piece together into an immersive experience, while each layer is to be savored fully.
“DIY” floats in its own world. There’s a sense of solitude and fantastics in the sonics and melodies, but is interconnected to our experiences. At core, it tackles emotions that are universally relatable. “DIY” is a track that connects us together, through everything that makes us human. The track feels like a preservation of something pure and beautiful. The tender inquires of the feeling of lost meets nostalgia and the safety of a home and harbor. If there’s one thing that this track tell us, is that the Tel Aviv-based band is a band who has extraordinary melodic instincts and unique charm.
There’s a collective energy of something larger at play in their music. Bad Indigo never fails to elevate their music to a spiritual level. The listening experience feels like a journey and a meditation, where one can’t walk out of without feeling something.
Check out our interview below where the band talk about their creative process and “DIY.”
Punk Head: I love how original and passionate “DIY" is. What's the story behind this song?
Tsvika: I just remember playing with this simple guitar riff and singing DIY….DIY, and started flowing from there. I really enjoyed the melody, that led to the lyrics , an abstract story about the meaning of home.
Nir: We all have an idea of what home is for us, but a lot of times reality really questions that. Tsvika played this song to me while we were working or stuck on other material, not knowing that it would really open up a new tone for us. While refining it we discovered more songs, more worlds.
PH: What did you enjoy most about making this “DIY"?
Tsvika: It's kind of the first kid of the album, our first song we felt were going somewhere interesting creatively. For good and bad there are no defined rules in the world of Bad Indigo, it can go everywhere music wise , and that’s how we like it.
Nir: For me making “DIY” always had an easy vibe to it. A lot of tracks feel like simple fun in the beginning of the process, but this one managed to feel light the whole way.
PH: What motivates you as an artist?
Tsvika: Well, I always have a passion to write songs and I hope this feeling will never end. It's my bridge to this world, from my inside into this reality, whatever it is:)
Nir: For me, the same, it’s what gets me out of myself. I really like engaging and working with other people. It’s what makes music interesting.
PH: How did you first come together?
Nir: We played in different bands in the Tel Aviv music scene, and when we finally played together it felt right, we have fun recording and playing and we both love yoga, hummus and badminton.
PH: What would you like to say to your fans out there?
Tsvika: I don't know if we have fans, but if you're out there , we love you!!
