Dan Heide interview about new single ‘Change’: ‘Changes lead to existential discoveries’
Dan Heide interview about new single 'Change': 'Change leads to existential discoveries'
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Apollon Records press brief) Out today is the newest single from Dan Heide, “Change”, a guitar and synth driven track, available on various streaming platforms. Dan Heide is a Norwegian solo artist from Tønsberg, also former member of Zeromancer, and current member of Ljungblut and X-pleasure.
We had a short talk with Dan Heide on the newest single.
S-L: Can you tell us about the theme and the song.
Dan Heide: Change is often something I think about and find interesting. I see change as a natural part of life, and within that, the thought can sometimes touch upon and lead to existential discoveries.
Unlike many of my songs, “Change” was started with the music first and not the lyrics.
S-L: Anything else upcoming?
DH: Yes! With my solo project, there are plans to release a full album. Everything hasn’t been recorded yet, but I’ve recently signed a deal with Apollon Records for the upcoming release. Hopefully, it will be out later this year.
S-L: Something with your other bands?
DH: Yes, right now we’re in the final stages of recording a new X-pleasure single. The plan is to finish it during the summer and release it before the snow starts to fall. I write both the music and lyrics, and I also wear the producer hat—so it takes a bit of time. All I can say is that I try to think a little differently when I write songs for my brother to sing. He’s not as much into quiet, peaceful songs as I am. And yes, the lyrics will be in Norwegian.
I also have a small project with my friend, Kjell Arne Strøm-Olsen. Earlier this year, we released a cover version of Bob Dylan’s classic ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’, and we received a lot of positive feedback! So, we’re planning to head back into the studio after the summer as well.
There are always a lot of projects and music going on in my life. It’s always been like that—ever since I was… hmm… 10 years old 🙂
The new track was written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by Dan Heide. It was then mastered by Magnus Gulbrandsen. The cover design is by Tom Korsvold.
Find ‘Changes’ at your preferred streaming service.
About Dan Heide
Dan-André Heide Syversen, known as Dan Heide, is a Norwegian musician and music producer. He has contributed to bands including Ljungblut, Pigface, Red 7, X-Pleasure, and Zeromancer, performing roles in vocals, instrumentation, production, and technical work.
He also contributed to Zeromancer’s albums such as “Bye-Bye Borderline” (2013), where he co-wrote tracks like “Ash Wednesday” and “Manoeuvres” with Lorry Kristiansen.
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