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An \u201980s classic with a new, darker twist: With their interpretation of Icehouse\u2019s<\/strong> \u201cHey Little Girl,\u201d Gary Watts (Nature of Wires<\/strong>) and Annie James (Machina X<\/strong>) give the well-known song a unique, intense touch. Read our two-part interview here. Did you miss the first part? No problem\u2014you can read it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Orkus: The original is the epitome of the ’80s! What do you associate with that decade? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Annie James:<\/strong> That\u2019s a good question\u2014and actually a whole essay in itself! Musically, there was no doubt that this decade had something very special about it. It was as if someone had turned on a musical faucet\u2014so many icons emerged in the \u201980s, so many major influences, and new genres were springing up everywhere, which definitely struck a chord with me! I remember how, as a child, I absorbed every bit of music I came across through TV, the radio, or friends. I was particularly fascinated by the many synth artists with their strong, unique identities. To a little kid, it all seemed somehow otherworldly, magical\u2014a theatrical form of escapism. Those early music videos might seem a bit cheesy today, but back then they were anything but. That era laid the foundation for my deep appreciation of many different genres of music, which I still love to immerse myself in today and which will always inspire me. Gary Watts:<\/strong> The years between 1979 and 1985 were my teenage years. It seems to me that most people hold on to the music they loved as teenagers\u2014and I\u2019m no exception. It\u2019s a time when your brain and personality undergo major changes, and so many songs from that era bring back very specific memories of school, college, places, and girls I was in love with. <\/p>\n\n

O: What do you appreciate most about each other?<\/strong>A:<\/strong> Aside from his obvious musical and technical talent, he can be incredibly patient and tolerant when we write songs together. I love being involved in developing the instrumental side of things, and sometimes I have, um\u2026 interesting ideas for the production\u2014things that work in my head and that I can hear. And Gary is willing to try them out. \u201cStatic Icons\u201d is full of them. <\/p>\n\n

He listens to me, values my creative ideas, and makes sure everything sounds great. He\u2019s a great person in person, too\u2014very down-to-earth and practical. For someone like me, that\u2019s a real anchor, especially when we\u2019re performing. He definitely has a calming effect, and it\u2019s a joy to work with him. I\u2019d better stop now before I start gushing even more about him, hahaha! G:<\/strong> Annie isn’t just a great songwriter\u2014she also has an incredible ear for music. Mine is terrible. Her attention to detail is amazing. Sometimes she drives me crazy, especially when we\u2019ve already reached the twelfth version of a song and there are still a few consonants that aren\u2019t loud enough. But Annie is never wrong, and the small changes usually only take a few minutes. I joke about it, but I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. <\/p>\n\n

O: What are your plans for the near future? Will there be more from the two of you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A:<\/strong> I\u2019d love to think there\u2019s more to come from us. Gary has been particularly busy with other projects, and besides, we both have day jobs. And since we live four hours apart, organizing concerts requires extra planning\u2014I\u2019m still working on that! I\u2019d definitely love to play more live shows, especially since we already have a setlist with about eight or nine songs. So I guess it\u2019s just a matter of waiting and seeing! <\/p>\n\n

G:<\/strong> Earlier this year, I invested in a lot of analog equipment from Moog, and I\u2019m planning to create a collection of short instrumental pieces, each featuring different singers\u2014including Annie. Actually, we\u2019re way overdue on writing a new song. But since I\u2019ve been so busy this year with Deviant and Nature of Wires\u2014together with my original singer, Andrew\u2014the Moogs have mostly been gathering dust, and the project hasn\u2019t really gotten off the ground. My priority, as soon as I get back to it, is to write something new for Annie. Then we\u2019d have enough material to release an album featuring the singles that have already come out, as well as one or two new songs. <\/p>\n\n

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Listen to \u201cHey Little Girl\u201d on Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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An \u201980s classic with a new, darker twist: With their interpretation of Icehouse\u2019s \u201cHey Little Girl,\u201d Gary Watts (Nature of Wires) and Annie James (Machina X) give the well-known song a unique, intense touch. Read our two-part interview here. Did you miss the first part? No problem\u2014you can read it here. 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