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omegalomania · 1 year

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i think what i admire most about this record after sitting with it for a full day is the marriage of its musicality and its lyricism.

lyrically..."nihilistic" is a really good way of putting it. i was honestly kind of floored by how goddamn bleak so much of the lyricism on this record is. there's so much desolation, so much hopelessness, so much struggling to find meaning in meaninglessness. lyrically, i think this might be some of pete's darkest but also some of his best work. there's so much grappling with the feeling that maybe it's all pointless. maybe none of it fucking gets better. maybe you're always going to be fighting to figure out some kind of sense and feeling displaced and the further you look toward the horizon, the more the inevitability of the end scares the living shit out of you.

so much (for) stardust is utterly desolate lyrically. even little granules of hope feel tongue-in-cheek or in denial. so...what? does anything ever get better? are we all just flailing around, trying to make our stupid lives make sense? but at the same time, fall out boy are the happiest they've ever been as a band. they waited five years so they could savor making this record and they were genuinely excited to share it with all of us. pete is wearing skirts and letting his hair down and they're playing songs that once got them booed off stage with fearless love in their eyes and they're looking after each others' mental health and supporting one another through it all. what does it mean for a band to release something this somber at this point in time for them?

the "reality bites" pink seashell speech sums it all up kind of perfectly. so maybe life is inherently meaningless, but at the same time...there's good food. there's beautiful weather. there are still good movies, and the sound of rain on the windows, and hope, and friendship, and joy. maybe there's no point. but that doesn't change that there's still laughter. there's still love.

and that's what's in the sound of this record. the big, cinematic swell of an orchestra. the upbeat chirps of a synth. the screeching of a guitar and some bouncy, catchy goddamn riffs that'll live under your skin for days. this is a record you dance to and cry to. (cry a little, cry a lot, but don't stop dancing, don't dare stop.) sonically, this is a record laden with grit and delight and a powerful sense of purpose, from catchy pop hooks to roaring, cinematic anthems. it sits in delicious contrast to the words but it doesn't undermine them. it complements them. happy music for sad people.

of course there's pain, and there's frustration, and the world is full of tragedy and hopelessness and maybe the worst part of it is that it doesn't go away once you grow up. as you get older, you don't ever magically learn how everything clicks together. you just have to fumble through it and hope for the best, even if it feels like it never gets any easier.

it's a hard lesson to learn. but you aren't alone in it. so what fates do we share? we're all stardust. we all share the same end. we are not alone in our fears and uncertainties and we will not be alone at the end either, not really. we came from stardust and to stardust we will return.

i think if there is a hope i can take away from this record it's like...this feeling that it doesn't get better, really. but you do get better at living with it, and to someone like me, that's vital. years ago i had to come to terms with the valuable, painful lesson that i will not, mentally, neurologically, ever get "better." there will never be a point where i am "cured" of all that i must live with. but i've grown better at living with it. and there are things out there that i'm living for anyway - good food, better friends, and maybe a long-anticipated record you need to put on replay for a good long while as you soak it in.

maybe none of this matters, in the end. but if it doesn't, then this is what matters. this.

"if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do."

#fall out boy #so much (for) stardust #*making poasts #*meta #expanding on some thoughts i was going on abt in the gc earlier #this is pretty freeform and it doesnt sum it all up for me but i tried my best #im allowed a little bit of sincerity from time to time #that parting quote is from angel the series. which is a show i have mixed feelings on but its an important quote to me so

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latriii · 1 year

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서울 SEOUL CITY ANTHEM “the song is about you.”

SEOUL CITY ANTHEM: angel, the song that blew korea away, the song they both wrote about you. -> one day, as you were walking around your campus, you see a flyer for vocalist auditions for a band: nvrmnd, since you weren’t satisfied with your current college life, you decide to take the chance. you never expected to become bandmates with YANG JUNGWON and KIM SUNWOO, you also never expected to be the girl the boys wrote about in the hit song everyone loved.

GENRE ✦ smau with a lot of writing, college au, band au, LOVE TRIANGLE

PAIRING ✦ !mainlead YANG JUNGWON !secondlead KIM SUNWOO x f!READER

WARNING ✦ 14+ THIS IS FOR MATURE READERS, cursing, kys jokes, mentions of drinking, sensual jokes, tba

STATUS ✦ currently on hold!

TAGLIST ✦ OPEN, send an ASK!

SPOTIFY SOUNDTRACK ✦ for sca!

PROFILES! ✦ BROKE CUNTS | NVRMND!

FRIEND GROUPS! ✦ 4LVERS | OUR INTERLUDE

TRACKLIST! — “SEOUL CITY AND THEM.”

| 하 — OO1. HEAVEN KNOWS I TRIED

| 둘 — OO2. GREAT OPPORTUNITY

| 삼 — OO3. WELCOME YN

| 사 — OO4.

✶ LATRII | 2O23. do not copy or plagiarize any of my work.

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pinkpinkstarlet · 1 month

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artists I think each of the cars characters would listen to:

lightning mcqueen - either backstreet boys or one direction, either way he’s a boy band type of guy

sally carrera - YOU CAN NOT TELL ME THIS WOMAN DOESN’T LISTEN TO FIONA APPLE, LAUFEY AND LANA DEL REY like I can envision her belting out the most obscure unreleased lana del rey song ever that no one has ever heard of at the dead of night lmao

mater - uhhhhh rascal flatts ig just anything country

jackson storm - I know he listens to Megan thee stallion, the weeknd and micheal jackson you can NOT convince me otherwise and he despises nicki minaj with a passion (he streams hiss every day in his trailer and it drives his crew chief crazy)

cruz ramirez - I’m not gonna do her dirty here and assume she’s a sw*ftie but also she just feels more like an olivia rodrigo type of gal. She just has that vibe you know

natalie certain - she feels like a fiona apple girlie too tbh

flo - she listens to beyoncé like it’s her life support she fucking LOVES HER also mariah carey (you know she blasts THAT song every november to december in radiator springs LMAO)

ramone - listens to tyler the creator I JUST KNOW IT!!

sarge - listens to the national anthem to help him sleep

@champmorado @gay-lightning-mcqueen @microwavedfishsticks @orchestra-of-demonic-screeching @x0stormie0x

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unholyverse · 8 months

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waterparks // marvin magazine issue #10

(full transcript under the cut)

Waterparks

WORDS by HOLLY SOLEM

PHOTOGRAPHY by DANIEL PRACOPCYK

Waterparks are places you go for fun; both pools and slides and the gloriously buzzy, pop punk band featuring members Geoff Wigington (lead guitar), Otto Wood (drums), and singer/guitarist Awsten Knight, whose neon energy matches his hair. Their music leads you down sonic chutes and up rainbow ladders with four albums, countless tours, millions of listeners and a recent signing with Fueled By Ramen, the label under which they are about to drop their highly anticipated 5th studio album. MARVIN had the good fortune of catching up with Knight—who is busy prepping for a European tour, a US tour and the release of the band's new album—to talk about all that goes into creating the bubbly world of Waterparks.

The new album titled Intellectual Property features eleven legit bangers filled with anthemic choruses. psychedelic experimentation and hooky melodies all polished to a sheen. There are hints of megalithic rock bands like Muse, inspiration from The Beach Boys and the pop punk sounds we have come to expect. But as for the "pop" part, this record goes in hard with collaborations with the likes of blackbear and songwriter/producer Julian Bunetta.

I love pop music and we got an offer to write with this dude, Julian, who has credits on 95% of One Direction's discography. I fucking love One Direction. I don't want to be dramatic but let's say I've got a top 60 favorite songs, I think four or five are One Direction songs. And Julian's written on all of them. I was just like, 'I want to do what I do but with him too.' And then I made "FUNERAL GREY", "BRAINWASHED", and "FUCK ABOUT IT", with him.

For this album, the band brought in more outside alliances than on previous albums, with Knight saying. "I think I was more open to [collaborations] on this album. Other people's opinions and thoughts and stuff like that. Normally, I don't really love writing with people that I don't know very well because it can feel very sterile. You walk in and they're like, 'what do you want to write about? You're like, 'oh fuck'—because it's a personal thing." And when it comes to getting personal, Knight is also realizing that to his surprise, the more personal he gets-the more vulnerable lyrically—the more universal the message.

I feel like I used to be kind of freaked out by [vulnerability], especially earlier, on album one. I was really nervous about it and it sounds so lame in retrospect but I didn't even want to do any acoustic songs. I liked burying myself a lit- tle bit behind a big instrumental. [The song] "21 Questions" for example. I sent that along with all the other demos to Benji because I wanted his opinion and he was like, 'this is one of the best ones.' Those wind up being the favorites, which seems counterproductive because songs are supposed to be relatable. And I never feel like I'm being relatable but I try to be less selfish with the writing. I want this to be for someone else.

When Knight refers to "Benji" he is talking about Benji Madden, one half of legendary pop punk duo Good Charlotte. Benji, along with his brother and bandmate Joel, manage Waterparks after discovering them on YouTube and DM'ing them on Twitter back in 2015. Knight received the news of the Maddens' invitation to fly to LA for a meeting while working as a babysitter who gave guitar lessons.

I called the guys and we're like, 'holy shit.' So we all went and bought swimsuits because…California. And yeah, that was it. After we met them, we went back to our hotel and were just like, 'what is happening? A week ago we were still passing out flyers outside of other people's shows. And we're right here, right now. This is the weirdest shit.'

A literal dream-come-true for Knight and the band, who eventually would make the move to LA from Houston while missing its Tex-Mex and Thai food, and of course, his family. But when it comes to the weather, he's all about California. He doesn't even mind the earthquakes. He was in a rooftop hot tub during one and actually found it rather exciting. For a man who has toured the world, there's a bright-eyed innocence and almost childlike wonder to him. His seeming lack of cynicism is as refreshing as freshly fallen snow which he admits he only saw for the first time not that long ago. But now, Knight talks about having stress dreams as he and the band get ready to embark on a European leg, followed by an extensive US tour.

Here's the thing, I like to play shows and I like to meet people. The other 22 hours of the day, I like having my space. I'm pretty particular, you know what I mean? I like my zone where I can sit and just do stuff. You go from peace and quiet and doing what you want all the time to sharing a small living space and a bus with twelve people. It's basically having twelve people in your living room for two months. And you're just like, 'ah, but the shows are great' as long as the shows are fun and everyone is having a great time, that makes it worth it to me.

He's also superstitious. Around his apartment there are crystals, there are obsidian and selenite wands in front of all the mirrors. He has a healer-type person come in and energetically clear his space, insisting he throw away objects that may have "dark entities" attached. "I'm luckier than people I know. They're like, 'why is the light always turning green when you go to it? Why do you always get the front spot at the store?' I'm like, it's because I don't split the pole, you know? Can't split a pole when you're walking. There's a bunch of superstitions. But I follow them and I'm crazy lucky."

In addition to music, he recently penned a well-received book of personal essays called, You'd Be Paranoid Too (If Everyone Was Out to Get You). He plans to write a novel next and has also started a clothing line called HiiDef. that fabricates small collections that sell out fast. His enthusiasm for the line is on par with music. "If everybody made the songs that I wanted to hear, I wouldn't have to do this. The same thing applies with clothing." Passion abound, he is all smiles when discussing plans for the future of Waterparks.

How do I get to the fucking moon? I think anyone who hears this album is going to love it. Cause I think it's incredible. I'm looking at the songs right now. I'm just like, 'man, straight slappers.' Even the last song, which I know wouldn't be a single or anything-that's probably one of the best accomplishments of a song that we've ever been able to pull off. I see this album in plaques on the wall. All right, we're manifesting now.

He names his goals out loud, as one is meant to do when calling them in, mentioning things like how much he'd like to play the Redding and Leeds Festivals at sunset. Then he pulls up the Waterparks US tour schedule online while musing, "I want one of those big "Sold Out" things across all the dates. It's getting there dude. Yeah, actually, it's going crazy right now." In real time, he seems to discover that the banners that cross nearly all of the show dates do indeed read, "Sold Out". And then it's clear. Awsten Knight is lucky. But luck is really about preparation meeting opportunities and he has definitely shown up to the game prolific and prepared. Five albums in, it's clear that Knight and Waterparks have only just begun.

@waterparks

#i scanned this big ass magazine and photoshopped it back together after i found out you could buy this digitally so you better reblog #awsten knight #otto wood #geoff wigington #waterparks #i.zip #anyways story time #only reason i bought this is bc i saw this at barnes and noble at the mall and it was wayyy cheaper than if i got a physical online #$25 instore vs $30 online + $20 shipping which is INSANE but the fact that this is the size of my torso is even more insane #it's just some puff piece like the rest of the shit you'd expect from a rich people magazine that brands itself as punk #and that josh madden shilled his way into again lol

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jokeroutsubs · 9 months

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Joker Out between dreams and reality (Val 202: Music 202) - Part 2: Kris

Part 1 with Bojan and Jan can be found here.

Today, 7.08.2023, Slovenian national radio station Val 202 broadcasted a recent interview with Joker Out member Kris Guštin. Below is the translation of the interview, which you can listen in the audio file above, or on this direct link.

Intro: This is my music.

Female Host: Kris, welcome to 'This is my music'. How are you?

Kris: Hi, thanks for inviting me. Quite good.

Thank you for taking the time, I know you have some extremely busy days. We are outside your rehearsal space. How much time do you spend here, is this basically your second home?

Kris: I'll say this, the road is our second home at the moment, but otherwise, yes. When we have a few days off, we're sure to be here, even if not to create, but to hang out with our team. But most of all this was our second home when we were making the second album, when we were constantly here, from the beginning of 2022 until July, August.

Well, we'll come back to Joker Out, but now we're going back to your childhood. Were you a diligent student, did you like going to school, or were you rebellious?

Kris: I was quite rebellious in the first couple of years of primary school (T./N.: age 6-15), but I honestly can't tell you why. It was very much a 'rebel without a cause' situation and then later on, in the later years of primary school and especially the beginning of secondary school (T./N.: age 15-18/19), I kind of got on my feet and I went from lower grades to the highest grades, and suddenly I became a straight A's student. The key thing that happened in between was that I started playing guitar and I started making music.That kind of got me on my feet.

I read that your father brought you a guitar and you didn't look at it for a while, and then one day you came home and you told him to show you the chords. Do you remember what changed then?

Kris: My dad brought me a guitar for the first time when I was about 12, I think, and I assured him that I wanted to play and all that, that I was really going to try. And then I played it for three days and then just left it, like you said. And then in the ninth grade of primary school, when I was 14, this thing happened where I met the band Apokalipsa, which had Bojan as the singer, Martin Jurkovič as the bass player, and Matic Kovačič as the drummer, and I kind of got through a project for the school, where my dad wrote the school anthem, which they were going to perform, and I ended up there at the rehearsals and I became friends with them and I became very impressed with the music and especially because they were already performing as a band at that time, the attention they were getting, especially from the women, when they were performing, or because they were in a band, and because of that I was also very motivated to pick up the guitar again and this time I stuck with it.

At the expense of recognition of your father's music, did you feel some pressure that you had to use this advantage, that you grew up in this world, that it was closer to you?

Kris: No, actually, until I met the boys from Apokalipsa, I didn't really understand what my father is, what he means to other people, not only that he is my father to me. I didn't realise that he had such a cultural influence, or that he was basically a legend of the Slovenian music scene and that he was worthy of all respect. But then I discovered music through someone else, so I could discover my father's music and so I could develop respect for what he did.

What are the pros and cons of your father being such a legend, besides the obvious ones like comparison, jealousy...?

Kris: The advantages are that not only my dad, but also my mum has been involved in the music industry for her whole life, but from a more business side, and I got an insight into what it really means to be a music artist. In a business sense and not just in a musical sense. On the other hand, the only thing where I really really see a negative is that when we have some successes that we really worked hard and earned it ourselves, then it's always attributed to the fact that my dad was the one pulling the strings behind it all. But really we can just laugh about it, so it doesn't affect us.

Yes, he once said, "I wish I was a songwriter, but I'm not."

Kris: Yes, definitely.

Let's go straight to the first song you've chosen.

Kris: So, Led s severa (Ice from the North) is the first track I chose, if I'm not mistaken. This song has more meanings. It's a song that my father wrote. It's a legendary Slovenian song, I don't even need to explain that. Fun fact: it was written, among other things, for my mother, which itself gives me a certain emotional attachment to it. On the other hand, it is also the song through which I first met the band Apokalipsa and also Bojan, because they, I think I was in the eighth grade of primary school, they were performing at an event and they were playing Led s severa. I heard it when they were on the soundcheck and I ran inside to the gym where they were having a soundcheck for the concert. And I came in and because I was the son of the guy who wrote that song I felt entitled to give my opinion on their cover of that song. And the first thing I ever said to Bojan in my life was "This song is not played with distortion." And that's how we met and that's what makes this song special to me. And half of the time when I started playing guitar, when we started the first band, that song and other songs from Big Foot and Siddharta were the first songs we played and that's definitely the starting point of our music journey.

Are you still studying?

Kris: Look, I'm officially a chemical engineering graduate, then last year, so in September 2022, I signed up for a master's degree in international relations at FDV (Faculty of Social Sciences). I completed the first semester and then, Eurovision happened. So I'm officially still a student, but I haven't been to university for half a year.

What was your way of thinking? Did you decide to become a musician, or how succesful did you want to become that you decided on it?

Kris: I have to say, I never really expected to be a musician, it was kind of an impossible dream to me, at least I thought so. But it all happened so fast. I was studying chemical engineering at univerity because I was interested in chemistry and science, but mainly because I expected to get a stable job soon after graduating, which is true. But when I was almost done with my studies I had already realized that I don't really care about them. Music was the one guiding me. That's why I enrolled in a different programme at a different university. I knew I wasn't going to pursue a career from it, I still wanted to make music, but I was still interested in the academic world. Anyway, it happened all of a sudden that I was able to move away from my parents on my own financial initiative, and I could live exclusively from music. So I didn't plan it, but it happened.

Kris Guštin, what makes a person draw your attention? You have met a lot of people in the last year. Who is perhaps the most memorable for you and why?

Kris: I'll say this. My circle of friends, or rather new people I meet, are getting more and more limited to the music industry because it's all I do all day and night. And it's really hard to find sincere people in music or showbusiness at all. As cliché as it sounds, it's hard to find a person who you immediately feel that you can trust without it ending up somewhere online, or them using it against you in any way. So I have to say that this past year I was the most surprised when I accepted people who seemed genuine to me, but they were who they were and didn't hang out with us or me because of what we are.

I have to ask though. You have met Lewis Capaldi. What was your experience?

Kris: It was actually quite incredible, since he is of course one of the main pop artists at the moment. We also appreciate his music and him as a person, I think he is also a great entertainer in addition to being a very good musician. I don't have much to say about him, he was nice. After the concert in London, he was the first person we saw backstage and he toasted with us with a bottle of champagne and told us that he thought we were really good. He said: "You fucking smashed it, boys". Then, I don't know, we hung out for a bit, that's all. He's really nice, I hope we'll be able to get to know eachother better another time.

How do you perceive famous and recognizable people, and at the same time, how does your perception change with you becoming more and more recognized?

Kris: Yes, this is actually quite an interesting question because Lewis Capaldi was an example where we kind of had a hunch that he might come to London. We kind of prepared ourselves incase he came. Once we heard that he was there, we were very excited, but it kind of just felt normal to us. And there is no explanation for it at all, it's not like we feel equal to him or anything. But things happen and change so fast, that even an incredible thing like Lewis Capaldi appearing at your concert seems everyday to you, even though it really isn't. But still, when I see someone like that, say Marco Mengoni, I still get excited. I've been a pretty big fan of him even before I knew he was going to be at the Eurovision. I first met him there and when he congratulated me after the final in the green room, I hugged him, I was really excited. So we definitely still have our idols.

Okay. Honestly, has there ever been a moment when you were a bit too arrogant and had to stand back because of your fame?

Kris: It's hard at times. But let's say right now, as we're sitting next to our sponsored cars, I'll tell you that sometimes, when someone got on my nerves while on the road, I liked to show it by honking or something like that, Thtat's arrogant, let's say, but I can't afford to do it anymore because Joker Out is written in big letters on our car now.

Okay. Second song?

Kris: Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent. If Big Foot Mama and Slovenian rock were the first point of my musical development, this, for example, was probably the second or the third. Arctic Monkeys were namely the first band that opened up the English music scene to me, through which I got to know and in which I definitely find myself most now. Around 80% of our sound comes from it. Mine and Bojan's taste is also very close here. I've also got to know all the bands that are now my biggest idols, say the Beatles, Oasis and things like that through the Arctic Monkeys. And Fluorescent Adolescent was the first such piece.

Intro: This is my music!

I had the opportunity to be a part of your Eurovision journey with you. I have repeatedly stressed how seriously you have taken your task. You were all cheerful, sociable... Us Slovenian journalists also got more interviews thanks to you, because the performers knew about you, so thank you for that. It's been a while now, how do you look back on this experience?

Kris: Yes, I can tell you with confidence that none of us regret it. We took a bit of a risk when we decided to go to Eurovision. We put a bit of hope into something that we weren't sure would happen. Of course we believe in ourselves and our music, but you never know what will stick at Eurovision and what won't. But now that about 3 months have passed since then, we can see that the decision was definitely the right one. I would even dare to say that it was the best decision that could have been taken at that moment. The door to Europe has opened, we are doing gigs everywhere and we are enjoying it a lot. Just now we had a UK tour, which lasted only 4 days, we had a tour bus, there was another band that was with us. It really was a dream rock experience. Truly stereotypical. So life is very good and I'm glad we decided to do it.

You have countless interviews behind you. I should ask you which questions get on your nerves the most, but I know the answers. However, I would be more interested to know what is the one topic that you could talk about endlessly?

Kris: The most standard questions are the ones that get on our nerves the most. For example, 'How does it feel' is always a difficult question. It's very ungrateful because most people who are involved in something like let's say entertainment, concerts, gigs, whatever - when big things like that happen in their life, they can't immediately describe what it is they're feeling, and then you get some empty superficial answers like 'okay', 'we're getting ready...'. So. That's why I really don't like that question, also maybe I'm only now at the right point to really be able to judge how I felt during Eurovision. Now, as for what could I go on and on about...? That's a really good question. Certainly about the British music scene, let's say, and I'd love to talk endlessly about the Slovenian music scene too. Or maybe about the music and entertainment industry in general.

Given the busy schedules, I imagine it's not the easiest on the body. But still. Which healthy habit have you either kept or conquered that you are proud of?

Kris: Yeah, I had a pretty unhealthy life before Eurovision. I really didn't eat much fruit. I did eat vegetables, but I really couldn't help it, so when it came to Eurovision time and the constant flying, travelling, performing and interviewing, I kind of forced myself in between to eat some fruit in the morning before breakfast, essentially to prevent just living on supplements, I'll put it that way. And actually now it has paid off, because now I am eating fruit by myself at home and I feel better.

What is a counterweight to this busy life of a musician constantly on the road?

Kris: People who understand your situation, who are always ready to talk to you. These can be parents, partners, friends... Someone who somehow represents a stable point in your life when everything turns upside down for you.

Yes, and now maybe we can get to the other members of the band. How has your relationship developed over the years, what has been your biggest contribution, and maybe can you think of a moment when the guys were really supportive?

Kris: Our friendship now, over... over the last two years has really been growing and intensifying, or whatever you want to call it. This is especially evident with Jure and Nace. Because Jure has only been a member of the band for two years now, two and a half years. And Nace almost one year. But still I feel like I've known both of them for my whole life. Because also so many things have happened in between that maybe a whole lifetime has passed. I don't know what my contribution was, I'm usually always characterised as calm, serious and organised, so I kind of keep it all together. I'm sure I've contributed creatively as well, I've written some songs. But it seems to me that when the others like to go a bit off the rails, I'm always there to guide them and keep them grounded. And the others are always there for me. Right now a specific situation doesn't occur to me, because every day someone has something to deal with. And we all stand by him. But really, in the last years the worst situations were only when somebody was burnt out, or somebody got sick, and then we understood to postpone rehearsals, to postpone the concert, and things like that.

Is there something you want to do but haven't had the courage to do it yet?

Kris: It is not that I have not had the courage to do it yet... Well, maybe I have not had the courage to do it yet. But I am telling to myself that I have not yet had the time to do it. But, modelling. A lot of people have already told me that I have the right attitude and look for it, and I'm genuinely interested to see what it would be like.

And now, the question about what you're most proud of, and then the third song, related to Eurovision, which we have also talked about.

Kris: I'm most proud of the fact that - it may be a bit early to say, but all the signs are pointing to the fact that we will be one of the first few Slovenian acts that might be able to break abroad. This is of course a big plus for us. But beyond that, I really hope that we will at least partly contribute to making Slovenian culture more visible to the European public in general. I hope that by doing this we open the door to some more performers, and maybe other European countries, European audiences, will now start to look at Slovenia a little more seriously in the cultural field, not just in the sports field. So if in, I don't know, five years' time, we're performing somewhere abroad, and if there's some other Slovenian bands there, I'll be very proud of that.

Third song?

Kris: The third track is 'Running Scared', which is very different from the previous two. But it's definitely important in my musical development because it's the Eurovision winning song from 2011, and it really stuck in my mind, in my heart, and in my ears. I've kind of followed Eurovision before, I don't know, Lordi, Ruslana, I've heard all that - Lena from 2010 - but this song is the first one that really sucked me into Eurovision. From then on, I followed it quite passionately. And then, it's basically the song that's kind of responsible for me wanting to go to Eurovision. So definitely very relevant for this year. But what's an added bonus is that Ell, who is the singer and co-writer of this song, was a member of the Azerbaijani delegation this year, and I got to meet him and had a bit of a fanboy moment with him. And what was the biggest honour for me was that he told me that he knows us and that he's excited about what we're doing.

Kris, thank you very much!

Kris: Thank you!

Translation cr: @kurooscoffee, @beeoftheanxieties, twt kotsrce, IG carmen.grovez.

#joker out #kris gustin #kris guštin #bojan cvjeticanin #jure macek #nace jordan #jan isn't mentioned here :'')

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