Your upcoming releases fall near Mercury Retrograde. How do you see this affecting how your music connects with listeners?
13 and 3 are my lucky numbers. Mercury Retrograde can’t hurt us! The new music is happy—I’ve never written happy music before. Maybe it’ll shift the energy.
I don’t buy the media’s Mercury Retrograde hype. I don’t blame bad things on astrology. I look to the stars for guidance—nothing more.
What inspired you to create the Demon Era merch line?
Demon Era was my debut album—my diary. It helped me release everything and start fresh, though it took a toll mentally. I moved to the U.S. right after finishing it.
I started making things—handmade newspaper, polaroids, underwear that said “demon.” It let me create outside music, still connected. People started buying. It became a brand—a space where I let my dark side play.
It’s messy, sinful, provocative. There are secrets, notes I’ve never shared. I want my customers to feel the same: allow yourself to be bad.
How do you translate emotions into sound?
Two years ago, I saw myself as just a lyricist. I learned to produce by watching my collaborator Ivan during Demon Era. Then I moved to the U.S., started creating on my own.
My laptop broke. I went to Russia, recorded piano sounds. I had no words—only sounds. The new EP started with no lyrics. That’s how I learned to express through sound, not just words.
Do you find songwriting therapeutic, especially with your experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Absolutely. I hate writing songs that aren’t about anything. BPD makes emotions blurry. I didn’t even know my favorite drink when I started therapy. I still struggle with anger and joy.
But through songwriting, I’ve learned to pick myself apart. I write alone, in the dark. It lets me say things I’m afraid to say. This EP was a new approach—minimal lyrics but a rich story told through sound.
You’ve cited Billie Eilish and David Bowie as inspirations. What about their work speaks to you?
I discovered Billie during Bellyache and knew she’d be huge. I relate to the bedroom-artist life. I can’t write in studios. Her dark lyrics as pop songs? Genius.
And Bowie—he never gave up. He was more than a musician. He constantly evolved and tapped into new creative fields. That’s what I aim to be.
What can fans expect from you in 2025?
Everything is new. I’m letting Demon Era go. It’s still a part of me, but I’ve moved on. I found my sound—more music is coming, but no spoilers yet.
Visually, I want to explore my Slavic roots and traditions. I didn’t grow up there much, but culture and folklore are becoming more important to me.