Santa Claws On the Making Of “She turns”
What was the creative process like for this particular "She turns?"
We always work in the same way. One of us sends a melody, a text, a Riff, an idea and everyone contributes their part to the building. For “She turns” it was Teddy, our bassist who arrived at my house with a melody and guitar chords. I proposed a first version of the piece and then Antoine, our guitarist, as usual, refined the arrangements.
Were there any challenges or breakthrough moments during the songwriting process for "She turns?"
Yes, this track marks a first turn that the group decided to take for our next album. Unlike the first, there will be acoustic guitars and more "pop" arrangements. I also changed the way I sing. We had to find a beautiful setting for this song and for that, we had to be more flexible in our way of composing.
How does "She turns" fit into your overall artistic vision and what can listeners expect from you in the future?
You know, we make songs, until today it was more towards rock, hard blues or even soul music, today some of our pieces are more "pop". I believe that we fully embrace our influences and listen to our adolescent souls. We are all big fans of the Beatles, Radiohead, Ride, and even Supergrass, perhaps it was time for that to be heard in our songs.
How do you continuously grow and evolve as a band?
It's a bit like a couple, Santa Claws has existed for 10 years now. Over the years several musicians have passed through there. Unfortunately, not all of them stayed. The group is built little by little, day by day and adapts to its members. And then, it's difficult to play rock today, or to be a musician at all. It's a fight, you have to fight to make your voice heard, to get your messages across. But it’s what keeps us going, what makes us want to move forward. With each new song, there is hope. We love writing songs and watching them grow, until they no longer belong to us.
Can you share an instance where you felt a strong connection with the crowd during a show?
No later than this summer at the "La Saint-Loup" festival when the crowd unanimously sang the choruses of several of our songs, or when at nightfall, 2000 smartphones lit up, it looked like a rain of stars.