ettie On the Making Of “Marty McFly”
What was the creative process like for this particular "Marty McFly?"
The inspiration for this song happened when I was sitting in the sun in the park I grew up by (my creative process is near-exclusively in public, it’s very annoying). I was just reminiscing on my adolescence and how so many different versions of me had walked through this park, and how most of those versions weren’t living authentically. I went home kind of sad about not being able to get my formative years back since I spent so long denying my sexuality, and I thought of how cool it would be if I had a time machine and could go back in time and tell myself that it’s alright. And we haven’t mastered time travel in this world yet, but they did in ‘Back to the Future’…
Can you talk about the recording and production process for "Marty McFly?"
I connected with Alex from Spit Recordings about making some new music, and I played him the selection of songs I had been working on and he absolutely loved “Marty McFly.” I went into his studio and the song came to us super fast. We have the same punk-rock influences, so we just spent time having fun getting some cool riffs in and then adding some fun synth effects. Working with him is a whole vibe!
What do you like the best about "Marty McFly?"
When I wrote it it felt special. I know that sounds kind of lame but sometimes I write something and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Creating this song really felt like home.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
I’ve always been writing stories, ever since I was really young and had nothing to write about so I would just make things up. As I got a bit older and started getting into pop-punk music I realised that my love for writing stories could also be put into song.
What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced as a musician, and how did you overcome them?
The music industry is changing so frequently at such a velocity that it is so easy to feel stuck sometimes. It’s taken me a while to realise that success isn’t stream or follower counts, it’s the people who listen to your music every day and can sing the words and come to your gigs and get to know you. It’s so easy to get lost, but I try to hold onto that.