{"id":79389,"date":"2020-07-23T11:51:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T10:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=79389"},"modified":"2020-07-23T11:56:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T10:56:17","slug":"london-based-alternative-singer-songwriter-jennings-couch-talks-motivation-most-meaningful-song-and-his-rebellious-new-release-underdogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2020\/07\/london-based-alternative-singer-songwriter-jennings-couch-talks-motivation-most-meaningful-song-and-his-rebellious-new-release-underdogs\/","title":{"rendered":"London-based alternative singer-songwriter Jennings Couch talks motivation, most meaningful song and his rebellious new release \u2018Underdogs\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What inspired you to begin a career in music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was really young when I decided I wanted to make music my life. When I was about 7 years old I started learning guitar, then piano, then drums, then singing! I never really wanted to learn other people\u2019s songs, I always wanted my teachers to teach me how to make my own songs. At the time I was really into Green Day, that\u2019s the only band I can remember listening to at that age! And the rest, as they say, is history!<\/p>\n

What differs you and your sound from other upcoming artists in the music industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think what makes my sound different than other artists is the fact that I\u2019m not scared to experiment with different sounds and styles. I love taking inspiration from genres like rock, hip hop, pop and alternative music and combing them into my own tracks. Artists like Grandson, Twenty One Pilots and Imagine Dragons are massive influences for me because they combine big, anthemic sounds with other genres while retaining commercial appeal.<\/p>\n

Your latest release \u2018Underdogs\u2019 is out July 23rd. Can you please describe the creative process and explain the meaning behind the single?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes! I\u2019m super excited to release this song! It was a really fun song to make. It all started with the guitar riff that weaves throughout the track. Then when I added the drumbeat it gave it a slight hip-hop vibe, which inspired the vocals in the verses. For the chorus, I knew it had to be big. So the edgy vocals combined with a big bass sound and synthesisers did the trick! Lyrically, I was really inspired by the events happening in the world right now. Mainly by the Black Lives Matter protests and other political turmoil. It got me thinking about oppression and how the majority of the world population are not represented fairly. This is how I got the idea to call the song \u2018Underdogs\u2019, a bit like a homage to those who\u2019s voices aren\u2019t heard.<\/p>\n