Infinite Skin aus Wakefield verbinden Darkwave, Post-Punk und Coldwave zu düsteren und melancholischen Klanglandschaften. Mit eindringlichen Melodien und atmosphärischer Bildsprache setzen Christopher und Katie Roberts neue Akzente in der Szene. Kurz vor dem Release ihrer neuen Single „Wrong Time“ sprechen sie über ihre musikalischen Wurzeln, kreative Einflüsse und was als Nächstes ansteht.
Who is behind Infinite Skin? What made you decide to start the project?
We are both massive fans of music and we love the darkwave community. I’ve been in bands since high school, from punk to hardcore, all genres, so it was just a natural progression to start Infinite Skin.
Could you tell us a little about your musical journey so far? How did the two of you come together musically? What connects you?
We are husband and wife, so our passion for music and imagery and how we present ourselves is a natural expression of our relationship. We both like the same things — dark gothic aesthetics and the same music. Whether it be Depeche Mode or Enya, we share the same vision.
If you had to describe your music in terms of not music, what would you say?
Fantasy. We love storytelling and fairytales. Dark films inspire us, for example The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, or Ridley Scott’s Legend, so our music leans a lot toward those kinds of dark subjects.
What themes are you currently drawn to in your work?
We are currently going back to some early synthwave dark pop ideas, such as Erasure, early Depeche Mode, and Camouflage, but with a darker outlook. Our new single is a step back into the 80s.
What are you looking for in music? What are the boundaries that you look to explore with music?
We love getting feedback from people. If we can make people happy listening to our songs, that makes us happy too.
What is sound to you? When did you first fall in love with sound?
I’ve always been a fan of sound. From my childhood, I would listen to my older sister’s cassettes and draw in my scrapbooks for hours on end, getting absorbed in these tapes: Talk Talk, Joy Division, The Doors, Tears For Fears. I loved it and still do, 20 years later.
How are your music pieces created? Where does the impulse to create something come from for you?
I don’t try to force my songwriting. If I come up with a melody or a drum pattern, I’ll lay it down and start adding bits, taking away parts, and generally build a song structure. Then I start to add lyrics. Sometimes a lyric line will come to me or a chorus idea, so I try to let it happen naturally with the lyrical side. But we are always working on musical ideas.
How do your surroundings impact your art?
We live in a very industrial area full of old textile mills, so it’s very inspiring for us. And the north of England is a very cool area. It rains all the time, which kind of sets the mood.
What artistic influences, outside of music, have had a significant influence on how you approach your art?
As I said, we love film. Also, black-and-white monochrome photography is a passion of mine. Everything dark and abstract is art to me.
Your new single „Wrong Time“ comes out in September. What inspired you to write the song? How did „Wrong Time“ come to life?
„Wrong Time“ is an old idea we have brought back to life. It’s got a very 80s dark pop feel with an industrial bassline and beat. Like I said earlier, we wanted to bring back some of the sounds that inspired us as a band.
How does the visual aspect relate to and reflect your music?
We do all our visuals ourselves. We are very involved with the concepts and how we present our songs. Whether it be cover art or photography, it always comes from us.
What’s next for you? What are you most looking forward to?
We are currently writing our debut album and looking forward to some shows in Leeds and York. Also, something really exciting is coming in the next month. So keep your eyes peeled.
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