Having already established himself as one of the more promising names on the rise in recent years, Vienna-based singer-songwriter Lost Individual now looks to cement his dynamic legacy to date with the release of his lofty debut album 'a human experience'.
Featuring the previously shared efforts 'part of me', 'deep dark blue', 'this is us' and 'ocean waves', this new ten-track collection makes for an incredibly rich and sweeping listen. With its broad and emotive indie-folk textures elevating his heartfelt vocals at every turn, 'a human experience' continues to see him shine as a true innovator on the rise right now.
So with the new album available to stream now, we sat down with him to find out more about his origins and what has been inspiring him most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
that was actually the ukulele with the song riptide, it was so simple yet so strong so i wanted to learn that - i started playing the saxophone when i was 8 but i wouldn’t count that as the instrument i fell in love with because i always felt I looked weird playing it
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
i listened to a lot of Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Hozier, 21 Pilots, Beirut, The Tallest Man On Earth, AnnenMayKantereit, Left Boy, Nothing but Thieves and Jon&Roy
What was the first album you remember owning?
i actually never owned and do not own any album, my family wasn’t really into music so i never was one of those people who went to buy an album or a CD - but my brother once gifted me a Vinyl when i was like 18, that was Cleopatra by The Lumineers which was also one of my favourite Albums back then so I’d say this one would be my first Album i owned
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
easy one - Beach Baby by Bon Iver - this is the one Song that really stuck with me for the last couple of years, it’s so vaguely written yet it feels like it describes my feelings so clearly - this is actually what i want to do with my songwriting - making people feel something, and this song does exactly that with me
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
i usually do not have any kind of particular ritual but i am always trying to go in as free as possible, no fear of writing bad songs, no judgement for whatever comes out of my head - i usually write very intuitive and most of the time, thinking just stands in the way of creating a new song
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
been listening to a lot of Jon Bellion lately, i just love what he does and how he does it - especially his new release WASH2 or i also’ve been watching simple&sweet by him live from cove city - more than once - it’s beautiful to see how happy he is playing his own music
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
probably nothing but thieves - i love the band and and especially their singer - conor mason - he’s got a very soft yet so powerful voice
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
when you write a song where u just know, damn, that’s a banger right there - where u listen to the voice memo on repeat and just can’t stop doing so - i just love that feeling
And what is the most frustrating part?
for every time u have a high there’ll be a low phase after that - it’s constantly changing and sometimes i find it hard to keep up with it - one night u play a gig and get so much positive feedback and the next day u wake up and it’s just another ordinary day but i guess that is a very human experience - but i feel these up’s and downs in a very intense way when it comes to music because i do a lot of it
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
„a mischpult is ka kläranlage“ - it translates to „a mixing desk isn’t a wastewater treatment plant“ this advice was given to me by one of my former music teachers - it really helped me focus on writing simple and good songs, focusing on what i liked about music and trying to capture that in my songs, trying to write good songs with just a guitar and my voice i really believe that a good song sounds good no matter with or without the production around it it can sound good with a whole orchestra or just guitar and voice - acoustic style
and just because i am also using it right now when answering these questions - „don’t overthink it“ is also peak advice
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Lost Individual's debut album 'a human experience' is out now. Listen to it in the player below.