The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

bitemusic a tech geek, the way Imogen Heap uses technological innovation fascinates and inspires me,” she revealed. “Historically, Trent Reznor’s ability to turn essentially electronic noise into a pop melody has always been a big influence on my approach to composition, along with Robert Smith and The Cure,” Jamie said. He loves the glorious, bombastic sadness and beauty in songs like The Cure’s ‘Plainsong’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’. “The dark organic ambience of Burial, the energy of ‘90s trance and the wall vibrating bass of Witch House are also important ingredients.” The group want their audience to lose themselves and feel fully immersed in their sound. “We try to evoke emotions from melancholy to euphoria, with a sense of unity and collective experi- ence.” Palindrones has performed with the Duskwaves collective, a talented group of synthwave and synthpop bands and DJs, whom they say are welcoming and encouraging. They also crossover into the goth scene; “We respect the integrity and authenticity of the UK Goth and EBM (Electronic Body Music) scene. We’ve also had the privilege of performing at The Double R Club, a David Lynch/Twin Peaks-themed cabaret show. It’s a deliciously dark and surreal show in Bethnal Green.” They both agree there is no such thing as success or failure in a band, only the undulating creation process. When making new music, Jam i e said, “There is a point in the production where the disparate elements of the piece glue together, becoming less the sum of its parts and more a cohesive whole. This branches out finally to the communal experience of sharing this feeling with an audience where we play the song live.” Karen finds it ex- citing working on new music: “I love creative collabora- tion. I’ ll listen to the concept Jamie has begun, and I immediately imagine new melodies, instrumental or vocal, that I can weave into his music.” For their new album, Chapter One: With Fearful Velocity, Palindrones examines the concepts of consciousness and human connection. The first half of the two-part album is a ‘first contact’ story detailing humankind’s reaction to the discovery and visitation of extraterrestrial life. “The narrative is influenced by timeless sci-fi stories like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Arrival, Annihilation, The Expanse and Interstellar, ” they explained.