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Rising above the skies of Sydney, Australia, Clare Easdown hails from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. With classical training but a self-taught approach to music, her sound style is as unique as the journey she took to enter the world of music. Her latest release, “I Break,” is an artistic composition brimming with sweet symphonies and raw emotions.

“Clare Easdown creates a vibrantly colorful gradient with her kaleidoscope of soul, electronic and pop music.”

“I Break” is a soundtrack that takes you on a journey through the hearts of the depressed, vulnerable, and those who feel absolutely helpless. As the artists dwindle their sentiments of woe and sorrow, a tinge of hopefulness faintly makes its way amongst the darkness, lifting you up in the most mesmerizing way.

The eclectic electronic elements poured into the composition of the track makes it surreal, and the complementary pop essence becomes the blood running through it’s veins.

She offers empathy and self-expression to those who have experienced the debilitating nature of depression and are struggling with mental health disorders of all kinds. The track is a conceptualization of music as a conduit for the emotions of those who feel left out and alone, providing an outlet for them to find comfort. Her melodies give you the rush of adrenaline felt when you take the first sip of the coffee you’ve been craving all day.

Clare Easdown opens up about his magical musical journey and the inspiration for soundtracks, as well as her long-lasting love for melodies.

1. You trained in classical cello and have a background in music from a young age. How did your classical training influence your approach to electronic music, and what led you to transition into this genre?

Hello there! Yes I had many gruelling hours of private cello lessons that my father would attend with me every week. Then we’d go home and practise over and over for many hours. This classical training not only showed me the ins and outs of music theory, however gave me a real feel for how music crescendos and almost created a template for my electronic music endeavours. I have always really loved electronic music over classical so when I threw in the cello in my first year of high school I knew in my heart that electronic music was where I wanted to gravitate. I went to several rave parties from a very young age and being exposed to such incredible trance, happy hardcore and hardstyle music really inspired me to create my own version of it.

2. As a self-taught musician with classical training, what challenges and advantages do you think this unique combination has brought to your music?

Being self-taught has definitely had its advantages yet huge challenges. In the beginning when I realised I wanted to delve into music production, I was completely overwhelmed and didn’t even know where to start. I remember opening GarageBand and thinking what even is this? How on earth does this work? However, I was determined to teach myself the basics and learn as much as I could just through pure trial and error. The intense classical training taught me to persist and practice, practice, practice! With this notion of self discipline and sheer perseverance I managed to teach myself what I needed to create my first track. Then from there I kept building, learning even more and honing in on the craft.

3. ‘I Break’ is a deeply emotive and empathetic track that addresses themes of depression and vulnerability. Can you share what inspired you to create this song, and what message or feeling you hope it conveys to listeners?’

Deep, dark and overwhelming depression was the backbone behind “I Break”. The message I want to convey is empathy and the notion that you are not alone if you’re in the complete thick of it. Sometimes knowing another is experiencing a severely debilitating low can relieve some of the pain. I hope through expressing my deep struggles with the nature of the beast can help others who feel totally helpless.

4. “Creating music that delves into complex emotions requires a deep connection to your art. How do you personally navigate the balance between self-expression and connecting with your audience?

That’s a brilliant question. I always try to remain as authentic as purely possible with everything I create. I feel that if I simply mirror the emotions that I feel then that will hopefully connect to my audience on some kind of level. That being said, I feel self-expression is the most important part of my craft. If it doesn’t connect with my audience all the time, that’s okay. When I have an emotion I need to express, the process is cathartic in itself and if people connect with it, brilliant. I’m learning more and more to not care so much about how my music is received. Rather, stay true to my story, experiences, emotions and authenticity. If it resonates, amazing, if not it’s therapeutic anyway.

5. What can we expect from Clare Easdown in the future? Are there upcoming projects or themes you’re excited to explore in your music?

What you can expect from me in the future is a tonne more music! I never ever stop creating. I’m constantly releasing music and have come to realise, is a part of my chemical makeup. It rapidly runs through my blood and I can’t imagine doing anything else! The next theme I want to explore is again delving into mental health awareness. However, expressing and diving more into the effects and intense repercussions of mania. There is so much awareness about depression and anxiety and not so much awareness of mania and psychosis. I feel there needs to be more art and music created about the dangerous heights of mania/psychosis. I want to help break the everpresent stigma around this. So you can expect a whole lot more music on this topic. Thank you so very much for having me!

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