Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: Both my parents played guitar – they sent me to guitar lessons since I was like 6 yo or something, and I learnt the basics, but I’ve never really learnt to play. This affected me when I was a little older, playing for improvised bands with friends: I wasn’t able to play those hard covers of Doors/Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath. Maybe this is the reason why I became interested in developing my own way of understanding the guitar and writing lyrics – since then, I’ve never really stopped doing so – if nothing, at least embracing simplicity over complexity.
Q: How are you planning on growing your fan base and sharing your music with the world? What message do you have for anyone who is about to discover “Merli Armisa”?
A: The goal is to play as many gigs as possible! Not following trends seems to be the only way to truly stand out in such a crowded scene. I suppose this is only possible by staying true to ourselves in a profound sense—valuing what we think of ourselves more than what others think of us and striving to do our best, which, from my point of view, means creating the most beautiful thing we can.
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: At the moment, I have two personal heroes: Porches and Chanel Beads. I think they are teaching the rest of us how to do something great with their own hands and, in the process, being the coolest, producing really era-defining music we’ll remember when we’re older.
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “Capelli Argento.”
A: The core of the song is dedicated to Yamabiko, a big black dog in the anime “Sonny Boy” (Shingo Natsume, 2021), who reveals that he was once a human; however, since he began to believe in others more than in himself, he was transformed into his current form. He doesn’t remember the exact reason – it all happened a long time ago. From that moment on, the days have passed as usual, without many opportunities to be wise: who really knows what it’s like to hold in your hands the things that reside in your heart!
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners
A: Fragmentary.
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “Capelli Argento”?
A: The song is divided into two segments: the first one, which is the main one, comes from an old guitar riff I had in mind for ages, never able to materialize into a song. Then, “Capelli Argento” appeared spontaneously over that riff – perfect for the start of the song but really inconclusive. I tried everything, but in the end, the only solution was to destroy the song, making it collapse on itself and letting the second part rise from this mess. It is not an order against chaos but more like hope against anxiety.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: I discovered that behind my tracks, there is often an attempt to conceive and capture time and relationships scattered both in the past and the future. The aim is perhaps closer to living my life with meaning and sincerity than to finding ways to discover new possibilities or different worlds.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: At the moment, I would love to be a member of a band like Yo La Tengo or Sigur Rós 
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: There is no shortcut, don’t trick yourself into expensive, pointless courses. Do something you like, don’t worry about any other dynamics. Enjoy yourself, invest your energy in what you do. Don’t shame yourself, but allow yourself to embrace the idea of being a great artist.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: Buy used gear – ONLY
