neverever. interview #28

Neverever is the creative vehicle used by husband and wife Jihae and Wallace Meek.  They live in L.A. (after spending some time in Glasgow, Mr. Meek’s hometown) and released ‘Angelic Swells’ (under Slumberland Records) back in May, an album combining elements ranging from the 20’s doo wop, passing through 50’s rock’n’roll, 60’s surf music, 70’s psychedelia and 80’s punk. It is practically a music class from track #01 to #11 (or a little less than 33 minutes).
Angelic Swells is one of the most refreshing and uplifting albums released this year. It’s sunny, vibrant, hot, sweaty and still holds the glamour of a colorful yellow-ish picture taken in the 60’s. It also has this young and rebel sense of innocence and lust of young lovers making out at a drive-in.

Follow Jihae talking about their origins, the making of the album, (literally) crazy sound engineers and how MJ’s death may have influenced the band in unconscious ways.

01. So, from the beginning: first there was The Champagne Socialists. Tell us about the period that made you rethink the band and turn into ‘Neverever’. And what’s the inspiration behind the name?
One day it just kinda dawned on us that we really didn't like the name. Mike Schulman from Slumberland asked us if we wanted to put out a 7" with him and of course we said yes, but we didn't really have time to change the name. When we saw it in print on the single we decided it had to go.
We just kinda wanted something that was nondescript and short. I think it may have been around the time MJ passed too, which might have slipped in subconsciously. Woops.

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