Eloise on the creation of Drunk On A Flight and songwriting as catharsis

Hi Eloise! Thank you for taking the time to chat. Congrats on the release of Drunk On A Flight! What was the creative process like?

It was really quick and cathartic. I wrote all the songs in about three months and then we recorded them the following three months. All together it was done within six months. It wasn’t mixed or mastered but it was just the most fun — it was all through London summer with Conor Albert. We were just free and happy, young and weird!

Were there any memorable/stand-out moments while creating the record? If so, what?

When we were doing “Tired Now,” that was the first song we ever did together. We were just testing each other out. We didn’t know we were going to make the whole album together. We were just like “let’s try this song” and left the session knowing he had to do the album.That was a real stand out moment ‘cause I could see the pathway ahead.

Can you pin-point a favorite/memorable sonic moment off the album?

I love the big swell on “Drunk on A Flight” with all the harmonies and the big build-up that was always exciting! 

Talk me through your recent single “Giant Feelings”. The meaning behind it and its title.

It’s the only song I’ve written that wasn’t about me. It just showed me that I could write in that different genre. It made me so excited to write the rest of it.

What does Drunk on A Flight represent to you? Do you have any significant thoughts or feelings surrounding it?

The title Drunk on A Flight is about being so vulnerable when you’re in the air emotionally and especially if you’ve had a drink. It’s about all the really honest thoughts that you have about yourself. It’s about lots of introspection and I think that it’s always fascinating how people have a lot of revelations on planes.

Can you talk me through how you got into music?

I grew up with a very musical family. My parents are both actors but my mom’s also a singer, so she was always singing at the piano. Most of all jazz songs, lots of musical theater so I just copied my mom. 

Who were some of your musical inspirations growing up? And how do they compare to now?

Growing up, I’d say that I listened to a lot of Billy Joel but then also a lot of Whitney Houston. And now, the most recent proper obsession is Kimbra. I’ve always loved Kimbra. She’s just brilliant and I really base a lot of my melodies off of hers. 

Do you have a mission overall for your music and impact moving forward?

Not really! I don’t love approaching music that way in terms of what its impact will be. I write to get stuff off of my chest and it happens to be my job to put that stuff out. I hope that people find peace with the music I have. I hope they find catharsis. I hope that I can keep making music and putting it out.

Do you have a dream stage or festival you would love to perform?

I’m not a fan of big stages but the only big stage I would love to play is the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. That would be my dream! That is the only big stage I wouldn’t be scared of. Well I wouldn’t be scared but I would be so excited!

What can we expect next from you? What’s on the horizon? 

I am going on a bunch of tours this year and then eventually I’ll start getting into my next album which I’ve kinda already started writing for and I know the name of it. I’m gonna get working with that, probably with Conor again!