Getting to Know Nautics

Who is Nautics?

Hey, I am Levitt and I am the drummer of Nautics.

What’s up! I’m Amir and I play the keys.

Hello, my name is Kenzo. I’m the front person of Nautics. I play guitar/sing.

I’m Van. I play bass.

How did y’all get into music?

I started my music venture as a kid taking piano lessons and now I am here. -Levitt

Same as Levitt, I have taken classical piano since I was very young and began playing in the band format when I was like 15. -Amir

What is the significance of the name Nautics?

It was the only name we could all agree on. I think we wanted to make a name that was timeless and genreless. As much as possible. -Kenzo

How has quarantine impacted your songwriting or creativity in general?

We have some sort of advantage when it comes to writing while apart. We all go to different schools and have learned to produce demos on our own and send them to the group as a whole. I think I personally find it difficult to be inspired while I’m at home all day but logistically we’re doing ok. -Amir

I think my creativity has come in waves recently. It’s hard to motivate yourself when you just don’t have anything to do. -Van

What inspired Thoughts on the Ceiling?

The title phrase, “Thoughts on the Ceiling” just popped out one day during a session. I took that and ran with it. I liked the description of this very specific moment in an argument, when the person you are fighting with is looking up on the ceiling, daydreaming. -Kenzo

What is your songwriting process?

We typically make song ideas then share them with one another in the band group chat. -Levitt

For me personally I just need to start. Ideas come when you put effort in. Stuff doesn’t just happen you have to create your own inspiration. -Van

How do you feel when writing music?

It’s pretty meditative. Even when I’m having writer's block, I go into this trance where I’m hyper focused on the work. - Kenzo

The music emulates my mood, so it ranges from happy to not so happy. - Levitt

Frustration punctuated by brief moments of intense excitement. - Amir

All proceeds from Nautics’ single, “Thoughts on the Ceiling”, will go to the Food Bank of New York. Check out their latest single, “Don’t Wanna Be Like This” Visit their instagram @official_nautics as well!

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