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Loud Magazine: Who are your biggest musical influences
Nat Summer: Bjork, Thom Yorke, PJ Harvey, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison
Nat Summer: Bjork, Thom Yorke, PJ Harvey, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison
Loud Magazine: How do your personal experiences shape your music?
Nat Summer: As a writer, you don’t really have a choice, since your instrument is your own heart. Writing poetry and songs to me is like taking medicine, only unlike some nasty tasting drug, this tastes and feels amazing. It is a reward and a relief to be able to process one’s reality in this way. I also want to believe that it helps me to deal with everyday trials and tribulations like a pro.
Nat Summer: As a writer, you don’t really have a choice, since your instrument is your own heart. Writing poetry and songs to me is like taking medicine, only unlike some nasty tasting drug, this tastes and feels amazing. It is a reward and a relief to be able to process one’s reality in this way. I also want to believe that it helps me to deal with everyday trials and tribulations like a pro.
Loud Magazine: What was the first song you ever wrote, and what inspired it?
Nat Summer: I began writing songs when I was about 11 or 12 years old. I was learning classical piano, but often took breaks to just improvise and fool around. At the same time an incredible book of poetry was given to me by a friend, - a collection of poems by Marina Tsvetayeva, one of the members of an incredible group of writers, who at the end of 19th century led a movement called “SIlver Age”. It is incredible writing, I couldn't stop reading these words, and immediately felt like it is also in me, and began writing poetry. Then I realized, that my poems and the music I was playing at the time could become songs. And they did.
Nat Summer: I began writing songs when I was about 11 or 12 years old. I was learning classical piano, but often took breaks to just improvise and fool around. At the same time an incredible book of poetry was given to me by a friend, - a collection of poems by Marina Tsvetayeva, one of the members of an incredible group of writers, who at the end of 19th century led a movement called “SIlver Age”. It is incredible writing, I couldn't stop reading these words, and immediately felt like it is also in me, and began writing poetry. Then I realized, that my poems and the music I was playing at the time could become songs. And they did.
Loud Magazine: Have there been any pivotal moments or turning points in your career?
Nat Summer: Getting an acoustic guitar as a gift after a long break of not pursuing music. It’s funny, sometimes to begin a chapter all it takes is a new instrument.
Nat Summer: Getting an acoustic guitar as a gift after a long break of not pursuing music. It’s funny, sometimes to begin a chapter all it takes is a new instrument.
Loud Magazine: What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day of recording or performing?
Nat Summer: A glass of red wine. Please, don’t judge.
Nat Summer: A glass of red wine. Please, don’t judge.
Loud Magazine: How do you stay true to yourself while evolving as an artist?
Nat Summer: It’s a small feeling. Like an intuition. You can sense when you’re off. Sort of like driving a car, you’re able to tell when you’re not on the road. You don’t question it. Just get the right back and go.
Nat Summer: It’s a small feeling. Like an intuition. You can sense when you’re off. Sort of like driving a car, you’re able to tell when you’re not on the road. You don’t question it. Just get the right back and go.
Loud Magazine: What legacy do you hope to leave with your music?
Nat Summer: Legacy. Big word. Yeah! Let’s leave a legacy. Although, just being able to continue doing this is already enough.
Nat Summer: Legacy. Big word. Yeah! Let’s leave a legacy. Although, just being able to continue doing this is already enough.
Loud Magazine: What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of?
Nat Summer: My ability to adapt, and not take everything so personally. One very dear musician friend of mine once said: “Accomplishments are like being on a highway (oops, another driving analogy)… and seeing advertising boards. When you see one that’s particularly great, you don’t stop, get out of the car, and spend hours looking at it. You see it, follow it with your eyes, then say good bye through a rear view mirror. You know there’s more to come, and you’ll need stamina. A lot of it, actually”.
Nat Summer: My ability to adapt, and not take everything so personally. One very dear musician friend of mine once said: “Accomplishments are like being on a highway (oops, another driving analogy)… and seeing advertising boards. When you see one that’s particularly great, you don’t stop, get out of the car, and spend hours looking at it. You see it, follow it with your eyes, then say good bye through a rear view mirror. You know there’s more to come, and you’ll need stamina. A lot of it, actually”.
Loud Magazine: How do you deal with self-doubt or moments of insecurity?
Nat Summer: I don’t waste time on those anymore, but it did take a while.
Nat Summer: I don’t waste time on those anymore, but it did take a while.
Loud Magazine: How do you define happiness and fulfillment in your life and career?
Nat Summer: Happiness. Another big word. It makes me happy to focus on myself and my craft. I’m happiest when I feel that unique burst of energy and inspiration to dive into my creative zone, and have the time needed to actually sit down and finish that song. It’s funny how fast I write, when I actually sit down to write. But I guess this applies to everything, doesn’t it? I’m happy to know that my family is safe and healthy, that my Betta fish is fed, and I had time to do yoga. Little things with the right intention become big things, so to me happiness is more of a meditative state, really. And I’m also very happy to be answering these questions. Thank you!
Nat Summer: Happiness. Another big word. It makes me happy to focus on myself and my craft. I’m happiest when I feel that unique burst of energy and inspiration to dive into my creative zone, and have the time needed to actually sit down and finish that song. It’s funny how fast I write, when I actually sit down to write. But I guess this applies to everything, doesn’t it? I’m happy to know that my family is safe and healthy, that my Betta fish is fed, and I had time to do yoga. Little things with the right intention become big things, so to me happiness is more of a meditative state, really. And I’m also very happy to be answering these questions. Thank you!
