Messin’ Me Up
by What So Not featuring EVAN GIIA
— Released 28th October 2021 on Counter Records
“Messin’ Me Up” see’s What So Not team up with New York’s EVAN GIIA. Written during the catastrophic Australian bushfires of late 2019, Messin’ Me Up feels like the pressure point that burst, creating the new normal.
After returning from a yearlong hiatus by releasing “The Change” with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE, What So Not is releasing his 2nd song via Sweat It Out / Counter Records.
Unlike the ferocious alt-rager “The Change”, the new single “Me...
“Messin’ Me Up” see’s What So Not team up with New York’s EVAN GIIA. Written during the catastrophic Australian bushfires of late 2019, Messin’ Me Up feels like the pressure point that burst, creating the new normal.
After returning from a yearlong hiatus by releasing “The Change” with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE, What So Not is releasing his 2nd song via Sweat It Out / Counter Records.
Unlike the ferocious alt-rager “The Change”, the new single “Messin’ Me Up” has a more introspective, intimate feel at the start and embraces you completely by the end of the track. The song was written in Los Angeles by What So Not, EVAN GIIA and Martin Doherty of the band CHVRCHES
Chris Emerson / What So Not about “Messin’ Me Up”: "This record is a giant crescendo. Beginning sparse & sombre, it evolves into an operatic onslaught of vocals & hardware. The thematics showcase the virulent tendencies of humankind. Chaotic turmoil in everything from relationships to the environment. I loved working with Emmy & Martin front to back on this, both are brilliant. The record acts as a bookmark of where my mind was at before the pandemic. As we all come out of self focus, introversion & return to normality what choices will we make differently? We’ve seen how fast the world can change & I hope we can all change for the better on the other side of this.”
EVAN GIIA says: “We wrote Messin' Me Up in one day. It was just a session that clicked. Martin, Chris and I were all in a creative flow. The song is written in the perspective of mother nature. Screaming out repetitively “you keep on messin' me up”! I had so much fun recording this song. I was full on belting towards the end. I love the way the song turned out and the meaning behind it.”
The song will be accompanied by a video by filmmaker Jordan Chappell. This marks the third collaborative project between What So Not and Jordan. It tells the story of many man made catastrophes from the point of view of the earth. The project pushes What So Not deeper into a 3D space that he has been exploring on recent releases and through streaming opportunities such as Splendor XR.
For EVAN GIIA this record is her first release since her debut EP, ENDORPHINS came out this summer. She is currently on a North American tour with stops in major markets across the country.
Messin’ Me Up
by What So Not featuring EVAN GIIA
— Released 28th October 2021 on Counter Records
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“Messin’ Me Up” see’s What So Not team up with New York’s EVAN GIIA. Written during the catastrophic Australian bushfires of late 2019, Messin’ Me Up feels like the pressure point that burst, creating the new normal.
After returning from a yearlong hiatus by releasing “The Change” with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE, What So Not is releasing his 2nd song via Sweat It Out / Counter Records.
Unlike the ferocious alt-rager “The Change”, the new single “Me...
“Messin’ Me Up” see’s What So Not team up with New York’s EVAN GIIA. Written during the catastrophic Australian bushfires of late 2019, Messin’ Me Up feels like the pressure point that burst, creating the new normal.
After returning from a yearlong hiatus by releasing “The Change” with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE, What So Not is releasing his 2nd song via Sweat It Out / Counter Records.
Unlike the ferocious alt-rager “The Change”, the new single “Messin’ Me Up” has a more introspective, intimate feel at the start and embraces you completely by the end of the track. The song was written in Los Angeles by What So Not, EVAN GIIA and Martin Doherty of the band CHVRCHES
Chris Emerson / What So Not about “Messin’ Me Up”: "This record is a giant crescendo. Beginning sparse & sombre, it evolves into an operatic onslaught of vocals & hardware. The thematics showcase the virulent tendencies of humankind. Chaotic turmoil in everything from relationships to the environment. I loved working with Emmy & Martin front to back on this, both are brilliant. The record acts as a bookmark of where my mind was at before the pandemic. As we all come out of self focus, introversion & return to normality what choices will we make differently? We’ve seen how fast the world can change & I hope we can all change for the better on the other side of this.”
EVAN GIIA says: “We wrote Messin' Me Up in one day. It was just a session that clicked. Martin, Chris and I were all in a creative flow. The song is written in the perspective of mother nature. Screaming out repetitively “you keep on messin' me up”! I had so much fun recording this song. I was full on belting towards the end. I love the way the song turned out and the meaning behind it.”
The song will be accompanied by a video by filmmaker Jordan Chappell. This marks the third collaborative project between What So Not and Jordan. It tells the story of many man made catastrophes from the point of view of the earth. The project pushes What So Not deeper into a 3D space that he has been exploring on recent releases and through streaming opportunities such as Splendor XR.
For EVAN GIIA this record is her first release since her debut EP, ENDORPHINS came out this summer. She is currently on a North American tour with stops in major markets across the country.
