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Hailing from West London by way of New York City, twenty-two year-old Jennings Couch is a man who embodies the virtues of his environments while grounding his songwriting in reflections of his life experiences and observations. After receiving accolades on his previous single, "Serotonin," Couch released his new track, the driving "Stay Out," which deals with the pain of heartbreak, this past January. In advance of his forthcoming EP, Couch took the time to answer his Essential 8 and talk songwriting, the pros and cons of the road, his obsession with antiques, and more!
Where do you draw inspiration from when writing? I draw most of my inspiration from things that I enjoy. This can be sciences like physics or astronomy to philosophical ideas about human behaviour. I’m really interested in taking a complex idea and turning into a good song that people can relate to. When/where do you do your best writing? I actually do my best writing anywhere except in my own house. For some reason I cannot write well at home! I think it’s because I’m always there and I know it too well, but as soon as I go on a holiday or I’m in an unfamiliar place I just get so many awesome ideas. Do you write from personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made up stories, something else or a combination? I would say I mostly write about personal experience, the experience of others and observations that I make. I find these allow for songs that listeners can more easily relate to. Plus, I’m not very good at writing stories so to put one into a song would be extra difficult! What's the best advice to give to a musician just starting out? I would say you have to remain open-minded but focused at the same time. You need to know what you love, understand what sound your trying to portray no matter how long it takes you to find it. As musicians we constantly change and evolve and I’m still trying to find ‘my’ sound. Someone once told me to “put your blinders on and run”, meaning do what you do and don’t stop. Perseverance is key. 
What’s the most frustrating thing about being on the road?
I’ve done most of my travelling on airplanes and I get really annoyed going through airports. It’s just such a hassle especially when you have so much gear to worry about. I’d much rather travel by car or van! What do you love most about being on the road? I love being able to spend quality time with my band. We all get along really well so it’s always a good time. I also just love seeing new places, meeting new people and networking. It’s important to have fun on the road but you’ve got to put work first and make sure to make those connections! What has been your biggest success? I would say my biggest success was travelling to Chengdu, China to play the 2017 Silk Road Indie Music Festival representing the UK. It was such an amazing experience and the fans were so enthusiastic! The best part was winning the award for ‘Best Song’. That made the long journey totally worth it. Favorite thing to do on a day off? My favourite thing to do when I have time off is actually go to antique markets. I’ve got this strange obsession with collecting antiques, especially anything Victorian. It started with pocket watches and has now grown to include furniture! hah! http://www.jenningcouch.com https://twitter.com/jenningscouch http://www.facebook.com/jenningscouch https://www.instagram.com/jenningscouchmusic/
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