Alt-pop artist Louise Smith, best known under her moniker EVER, releases her new EP There’s Nothing Small About Talking To You. A collection of tracks that explore honeyed vocals and tender melodies, the EP is a warm blend of pop gold. We spoke to EVER ahead of the release to find out more about the five tracks, biggest inspirations and the future.
Hi EVER, what’s your highlight of the year so far?
Hey! My friends and I drove down to Cornwall for a few nights this summer. We mainly ate and sat and ate some more. It was perfect.
Your new EP is a mixture of alt-pop, how would you describe your sound?
I’d say this EP is a blend of all the music and artists who have shaped me up until now. There are so many nods to pop music as well as my love for choral arrangements and acoustic singer songwriters. I love merging genres and moods that would never usually sit next to each at a table and seeing how they get on.
How does it feel to have a whole body of work out in the world?
It’s like the feeling you get whilst watching someone open the present you got them on christmas day. You put so much love and thought into it, but really, only they can say whether it’s a good gift or not!
Can you tell us more about the creation on the EP?
The first ripples of the EP started with me writing pages and pages of everything that was going on inside my head. Everyday I would try and write at least 3 pages without stopping or knowing what exactly I was going to write about. Some days I would just write the same few words over and over again. But that process was really crucial in me unfolding past, present and future stories I wanted to share. From there it flowed more easily. Especially once I got in room with the 3 other co-writers and producers on this EP. They really helped to drag my vision over that tricky terrain of making an idea into a living, breathing piece of music.
Do you have a favourite song on the EP?
For me it’s ‘Selfish’, simply because I have loved the reactions of my close friends and family. It lights them up in a way I’ve not seen my music do before. I hope I can keep making them feel that way for a very long time.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
My husband (well nearly). Unbearably cheesy I know. But it’s true. Are there any artists you’d love to collaborate with in the future? Right now I’m completely obsessed with Raveena, HYD and M Field.
And finally, what’s next for EVER?
I want to connect further with the beautiful community of people that listen to my music. I want to make the best music I’ve ever made for my next project, and I’m also going to be announcing some intimate shows towards the end of the year. I can’t wait!
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