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Music Review and Interview with The Hungry Hearts for Master Mind – Electric

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This is a pretty great track on many levels. From the beginning it gives off a sort of classic Depeche Mode vibe, but with a freshness, a very modern twist, and a lot of creativity throughout the musical backdrop. It’s in a league of it’s own at the moment, among a lot of less expressive or less daring dance driven music. As the music progresses you spiral into this sort of 90’s dance universe, the vintage beat and the haunting, cascading melody lines of the keys and the synths – it all takes hold of you and fills up your head space in a really comforting and complete manner.

You don’t really need anything else when you listen to this kind of music, the production is flawless, so every sound and every moment satisfies and soothes you and brings you up into the moment. Even as you listen, you feel it might have gotten complacent, like you can predict what will come next – but at every corner there is something new and often quite random seeming, which is great, and it all fits brilliantly with the chaos and character of this piece of music.

 

One listen is not enough, after you’ve finally grasped and swallowed all of the music and the moments, you then want to get involved with the lyrics, and the more you listen the further you fall into the clutches of the song – under it’s spell, enthralled by it. It sounds fantastic, bizarre, futuristic but very now, very present. The video is perfectly in keeping with everything else about it. Even if you’re not concentrating on any particular or specific element, the music and the chord progressions and the melodies and the instrumentation all just sound really great; it’s great music, it wraps itself around you and makes you feel like this moment is far bigger than you had first anticipated. It’s a great effect.

By Rebecca Cullen

 

 

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Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Hungry Hearts: The leader of the group, Tonje Gjevjon: I grew up close to the north pole in a small country called Norway. I had only two skills: sports and art, I had to choose.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Hungry Hearts: To be hungry and emotional was the main issues in our lives – so Hungry Hearts kind of sums us up.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Hungry Hearts: Online music should cost money. To make music is expensive and takes time. I dont give away music for free  – I want to survive.
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
Hungry Hearts: You have to stick out. Dont try to be anybody else, do your thing and make an effort to present your project and your music.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process
Hungry Hearts: From movies, LGBT culture, emo culture, outsiders and different sort of subcultures. The lyrics are inspired by a person or a group of people that touches me. Usually I write lyrics and then compose the music, but it could be other way around also.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
www.hungryhearts.no   we use all plattforms Youtube, iTunes, Spotify and almost all the other streaming plattforms..
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
On making music and spectacular music videos. And costumes – the visual aspect is just as important as the music.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Hungry Hearts: We try to figure out different ways. Sosial media, by adds, by music videos, by being odd, spectacular or unique. Live concerts at festivals and significant events is the best way to promote music.
 Next is consert at Wiwi Jam, an ESC party in Stockholm 11th of May, Cologne Pride in June/July, Tel Aviv Pride in June and Olso Pride in June. And we are working on a new album titled “Nerds and Emo Girls».
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Hungry Hearts: Making music videos, writing books, making films.
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Hungry Hearts: By neglecting them..
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Hungry Hearts: Our concerts, short films and music videos.

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