Q: Hey, can you tell us a bit about where you come from, and what made you want to start a career in music?
A: I grew up in Switzerland, but I had a long journey of soul searching. I always felt really inspired by guitars and rock music, but I didn’t start really playing till my twenties. I just never thought writing songs is something I could do, but I sort of fell into it later in life.
Q: And what other artists have you found yourself listening to lately?
A: I’ve been listening to Julia Jacklin a whole lot lately. Also ‘Ray of Light’ by Madonna, it’s a great record. Kendrick is always in my album rotation, too.
Q: Who were your first and strongest musical influences, and why the name ‘Izzy Outerspace’?
A: I think Damien Rice was really an artist I looked up to. I just remember hearing ‘Blower’s Daughter’ for the first time, and the song stuck with me for weeks. Otherwise, a lot of ‘Blur’ and 90s rock/pop. The name just was a silly Instagram name, when I created my account. I had downloaded this space app that would show you all the constellations and show you images of space. I loved it. When I started creating music, I felt like the name fit my music and how it feels.
Q: You have just released your new album, ‘Caught’. Is there a story behind it?
A: It’s a record about love and loss, really. I wanted to create something dreamlike and almost cinematic with those themes.
Q: Can we expect a new EP or even another album from you in the near future?
A: Yea, I’m always working on new songs, but I feel like I want to fine-tune my sound and experiment for a bit right now, before my next release. But there is a single dropping later in the year.
Q: What do you feel are the key elements in your music that should resonate with listeners, and how would you personally describe your sound?
A: My hope is that my music can take people on a journey. It’s ethereal and floaty, like floating in the ocean.
Q: Do you feel that your music is giving you back just as much fulfillment as the amount of work you are putting into it, or are you expecting something more?
A: I feel that I don’t have a choice other than to make music, it feels like a necessity. When people tell me that my music helps/helped them at a certain period in their lives, that’s really rewarding.
Q: Could you describe your creative processes? How do usually start, and go about shaping ideas into a completed song?
A: I think I just make time to sit down with my guitar every week and experiment with different chords.
Q: What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to endure in your life or music career so far?
A: Financial struggles, stage fright. Luckily, the latter I’ve been able to overcome.
Q: On the contrary, what would you consider a successful, proud or significant point in your life or music career so far?
A: I’ve discovered a tenacity to keep pushing and it’s not something I knew I had. Overcoming stage fright. I love performing and seeing that my sound resonates with people makes me very very happy.