On this week’s Champaign Is Also A Band, Sven zooms with Em Baker of Champaign-Urbana-based Plike, a dark electronic music duo, about their song “Sanity Meter,” recording in a washing machine, and the opening scene of The Fifth Element, and many other things.
Listen to the full interview here:
Episode 85 – Eli of Mermaid Heaven – ”Nightbloom” – Champaign Is Also A Band
Sven chats with Eli (She/Her) of Mermaid Heaven about her song "nightbloom," what makes a good music scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.
"You" Video: https://youtu.be/olhQMf1oLzA (NPR Tiny Desk Concert entry)
SONG: nightbloom
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Dalipop (~2014) Sleeping okami (~2016) Mermaid Heaven (~2018 to present)
Favorite Treat: Jameson on the rocks and an amazing, simple cheesecake
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