I think it's really different for me whether I'm touring as part of a larger group or if I'm touring on my own. It's a completely different experience, because when I tour on my own, it's really just me by myself, and I make nice relationships with people.
Julia KentLast time I was recording, I was trying to loop on the computer, but it's really difficult because it's really different from looping on hardware.
Julia KentI find that I'm always struggling with the noise of the city. When I get a good take, there will be a horn or a siren or something. So it makes me very conscious of outside sounds, which in a way maybe led me to incorporate the field recordings.
Julia KentI'm really not working in a environment that's sonically pristine. It's not a conventional studio, obviously; it's a bit ramshackle.
Julia Kent