{"id":13727,"date":"2013-02-13T16:28:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T16:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=13727"},"modified":"2017-03-01T18:23:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:23:21","slug":"premiere-sivu-family-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2013\/02\/13\/premiere-sivu-family-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"PREMIERE:  Sivu &#8211; &#8220;Family Tree&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Relative newcomer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sivusignals\">Sivu<\/a> has developed an impressive fan base with the release of his single, &#8216;Better Man Than He&#8217;. We premiere his B-Side, &#8216;Family Tree&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2013\/02\/SiVU4.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13811\" title=\"Sivu\" src=\"\/\/media.wonderlandmagazine.com\/uploads\/2013\/02\/SiVU4-e1360771800196.jpg\" alt=\"Sivu\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F79072951%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-g5HYv\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Cambridge-born musician counts Frank Sinatra and Bjork among his influences, resulting in an unusual blend of acoustics, sounds and dreamy melodies.\u00a0<em>Wonderland<\/em> caught up with James Page (reverently known as Sivu) to discuss religion, inspirations, and performing inside an MRI machine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your sound?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without trying to pigeonholing it too much, I\u2019d say perhaps spacious alternative pop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did the name Sivu come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The name Sivu came from the idea that I just wanted to take the focus of the project away from myself, so I started looking for ideas. I really wanted to keep my family name in there which is \u2018Page\u2019, so I searched for interesting twists on the word and found Page in Finnish is \u2018Sivu\u2019. I liked the fact it\u2019s small and simple, and people are just going to pronounce it how they wanted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your path to becoming a solo artist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have been playing in bands since I was 14, but I was always writing solo songs. By the end of 2011, I knew I didn\u2019t want to do session work anymore and really wanted to focus my energy on new songs. This resulted in being the start of Sivu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there particular influences contributing to your music? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A starting point for my music are artists like Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams &#8211; things I grew up listening to. I just loved how enchanting and timeless their melodies were. \u00a0I think that my love for more left-field artists like Beck, Bjork and Kate Bush really made me want to try and put an interesting twist on the songs, in terms of production something \u2013 perhaps more challenging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Better Man Than He\u2019 is already generating massive buzz \u2013what is your creative process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always like to start with chords, and then build melodies around them. Once I feel they\u2019re solid I begin on the lyrics: I always try and be as imaginative and descriptive as possible with them, just to help create an image I see, but in someone else\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You are not afraid of discussing deep, somewhat dark concepts, including depression and religion. How have personal experiences affected your music?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think they&#8217;ve played a huge impact on my music, maybe without even me realizing it. I try not to think too much when writing: I just go with what feels right. So it\u2019s always strange reflecting on them afterwards, and discovering the meaning when singing back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has religion influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I never grew up with religion, and am still unsure of my own beliefs.\u00a0 My use of religious references was mainly inspired by the biblical stories I found, and the meaning behind them. It\u2019s the feel of those stories that I\u2019m interested in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the video for \u2018Better Man Than He\u2019, you actually perform inside an MRI scanner. Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We were lucky enough that Bart\u2019s Hospital allowed us to use an MRI machine. The machine we used is designed for cleft palate treatment and speech trouble, so it has great use &#8211; you can actually see what the mouth is doing when speaking (or performing, in this case).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can we expect live performances in the near future \u2013if so, what will they be like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just currently in the process of putting a live schedule together, and itching to get some dates confirmed too. I have been playing with an amazing 6-piece band: they are all incredible and I\u2019m so lucky to be playing live with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can we expect from Sivu in the near future? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the single on the 25<sup>th<\/sup> of February, we\u2019re planning an EP around May, which I am really excited about. And hopefully just lots more live dates moving into the summer.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sivu&#8217;s single &#8216;Better Man Than He&#8217; is out on 25th February. 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