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For FINNEAS, Everything Has Changed [Q&A]

FINNEAS is an understated musical genius. Although with his sister Billie Eilish’s astronomical rise to fame in the past year, chances are increasingly slim that FINNEAS will be heralded as vastly underrated or a mastermind in the shadows for much longer. After all, in the span of a couple shorts months, FINNEAS performed a duet with his sister on Saturday Night Live, assisted in producing Selena Gomez’s comeback single, and released his acclaimed debut EP, Blood Harmony. Then there’s fact that he’s currently working with Camila Cabello.

Yet, in spite of a whirlwind of a year and a list of co-signs and collaborators that reads like a who’s who in the world of music and beyond, there remains a modest beauty to FINNEAS’ music. Often opting for minimalistic orchestration and sincere songwriting, FINNEAS’ music is best described as arresting. The sonic worlds he whisks into existence, accentuated by subtle, heartfelt production details, play out like chapters of a greater story or snippets to a beautifully scored film.

I had the chance to sit down with FINNEAS ahead of his second of two sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ infamous Hollywood Forever Cemetery to talk writing about heartbreak in spite of being in love, his and Billie’s astronomical rise to fame, and so much more.

OTW: From first releasing “Hollywood Forever” over a year ago to now performing two sold-out nights at the very location you wrote about, there’s an almost beautiful irony to tonight.

FINNEAS: It's awesome. A friend of mine was like, "Does it feel full circle?" And I was like, "No, it feels like work" (laughter). But I don't mean that I don't want to do it. It's just like, I want to work for it. I want to be really good. I think that's how I feel about most shows that I'm ultimately the proudest of. My friend was like, "Did you have fun?," and I was like, “...no. I worked hard and I feel proud of it.”

Playing a show is a little bit like doing performance art. If you went up to an actor after they had a crying scene all day and you ask them, "Are you having fun?" Like, that's not the point. The point is to put the emotion across. So, there are some songs of mine that are very joyful. "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" is a joyful song. "Angel" is pretty full of love. So those songs, I try to feel that thing. But predominantly I make music that's pretty sad. So, a lot of time I'm just putting that across.

OTW: I was actually going to ask this later on but, I think it's no secret to say you're in love.

FINNEAS: Yessir.

OTW: Yet, you write these perfect heartbreak numbers. Is it hard to put yourself in that place now that you're in love?

FINNEAS: Yes and no. I think, to me, I try to draw from the way moments in life made me feel and not necessarily how I've been feeling all day. So, the two newest songs on the EP, "Partners in Crime," which is totally not a love song, and "I Don't Miss You At All," which is also not a love song. And still my reality every day is being super in love, but I think those songs were ones that were interesting for me to write.

It's funny... when I was writing "I Don't Miss You At All," I was excited to play it for Claudia, and I was like this is a weird song. This song is about a past relationship, but not one that I've had, and I'm kind of describing you but we haven't broken up. I was like, “This is a little bit like a fake song where you're playing the role of the girl. Like I talk about the perfume you wear and the color of your eyes and stuff but it's obviously this fictitious thing.” Which I think is a fun way to write songs.

OTW: How'd she react to it?

FINNEAS: She liked it. She acts and she writes content. She's a very creative person, so I think she understands better than most this sort of "historical fiction." Those are the kind of songs I'm trying to write, "historical fiction."

OTW: You've spent most of the last year on tour with your sister, Billie Eilish. How did you find the time to write anything?

FINNEAS: I wrote almost all the songs while I was on tour with her. "Die Alone" was written on tour, "I Don't Miss You at All" was written on tour, "Partners in Crime" was written on tour, "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" was written on tour. All in different countries and different continents, and I recorded most of it also on tour in hotel rooms, bus lounges… it was really stressful.

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OTW: I can imagine.

FINNEAS: But it did make the tour fly by! A lot of the time on tour, even when I'm having a great time, I'm counting down the days because I want to see my girlfriend again, or I want to just come home to LA or whatever. That's always the way I've been all of my life: homesick in heaven. Just excited to go home. In this case with the tour, I had two things: a countdown timer until September 8, which was the day I was coming home. And then I had a countdown timer to September 5, which was when the EP had to be done. And so each day I'd be like, "Ooh a day closer to—OH MY GOD," and I'd be like flipped out and also excited every day. It made each day fly by.

I remember working on the production for "Partners in Crime" in Moscow, working on it all day thinking, "I think this is done," getting on the plane that night to go to St. Petersburg in Russia and being like, "This is not done!" I finished it in St. Petersburg, and I was like, “Okay this is done now.” But it was like the craziest fever dream. Billie jokes that we didn't see each other on that tour and we were literally next to each other, but I was just so engrossed in this EP that I was working on.

We just were on tour in Texas this past week doing ACL and stuff, and Billie and I felt like recording a song. It was great because we spent all of our time together. Like, we literally would hop off stage, go back into the room, I'd pull out my laptop and headphones, and we'd record. It was so fun. I think, going forward, I'm going to record more and more on the road because we're obviously not going to stop touring. And also I think more and more I like just being a human in LA.

OTW: Instead of being an artist in LA?

FINNEAS: Just not being in a room. I think when you're in a studio, you're just indoors. And I like going for hikes, I like going for drives, and I like seeing friends. There's a lot of time on tour where you're sitting around, and I think the fact that I'm able to go, "Alright fuck that" and just work, It makes me feel better.

I used to go on these tours for five weeks, and I'd come home and it was like your inbox when you haven't checked it for a couple of weeks: it was stacks of work that I was like I have to do this all in five days or I'd flip out. And now, I came home from both these past tours with nothing to do. I was like, “I'm done.” I did all of my work on the road, it's awesome. It's like doing your homework in class. Like you start the class, you learn a little lesson and they go "Here's your homework for tonight," and you just do it right then. You get home from school and you're like I'm done; I don't have any homework.

OTW: Blood Harmony, the title of your EP, relates back to the sound of siblings together. So, I was curious, what is your earliest shared musical memory with Billie?

FINNEAS: My mom taught these classes called "Music Together" when we were really young. I was like two or three, and I guess Billie was just basically born (laughter). They were great classes. They were just like singing the same things and clapping your hands and slapping your legs and really rhythmic stuff. I think it's why I have rhythm. It's a little bit like kids who learn violin really young and they have perfect pitch. If you learn rhythm really young, you have it. Your body knows it. And I think if you try to pick it up later in life, you don't have it. It's like language, like how babies can easily learn languages. It felt like Billie and I learned music that way. We learned it before anything else.

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OTW: Your production has this cinematic-quality to it; it’s phenomenal. Have you ever thought about scoring a movie or anything of the sort?

FINNEAS: It's a great dream of mine. Those projects are so longterm and you have to do a lot of notes for a lot of people. The director has notes and the producer has notes, and I don't love notes. So, I'll have to deal with that, but I think it's definitely a thing that I would love to do. It's just about finding the right project. I want to score a movie. I want to write a musical. I want to do anything that's high concept.

OTW: Speaking of finding the time, I'd say both your and Billie’s rise to fame has been nothing short of astronomical. Have you had the time to soak any of it in?

FINNEAS: No, but that's fine I think. It has not really overwhelmed me. There have been moments. When the EP came out, I was on a plane to Austin, Texas and then played a show. That was hectic but it keeps you abreast. But when the album [WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?] came out in March, we were in rehearsal mode and the album coming out—I think because it had been such a long time coming—felt like every birthday I'd ever had rolled into one. Every person I knew was texting me "Congrats!" That was really overwhelming and crazy. I'm very thankful for it, but it was a crazy couple of days.

OTW: Relatable. I love it when people reach out, but I also am terrible at texting back so it stresses me out.

FINNEAS: Wow, definitely. As you're saying that, I'm realizing there are some really sweet texts from last night's shows that are like "Great show dude," and I'm like ehh because I haven't written back.

OTW: Beyond your own amazing work, you also produce for a number of artists. Ashe, JP Saxe and Julia Michaels, and Selena Gomez to name a few. What is it about a track that makes you want to produce it?

FINNEAS: Well the three examples you've just given, Ashe, JP Saxe, and the Selena Gomez song—great songs. I didn't write them, so I was able to judge them as a listener and just go like, "These are great songs." And then the other category is like, you know I wrote a song with Camila Cabello for her new record, produced that, and that was fun. I was just involved in every step of the way so that was just an exciting process.

But yeah, JP, Ashe, Selena, are just great songs and that's really the only criteria I have. There's sort of two-steps: I get sent a song and the question is, "Do you want to work on this?" and then I listen to it and then I think to myself, “Do I love this? If yes, am I going to do a good job?” And sometimes I'm not and I'm like, “I'm going to do a bad job.”

For Ashe, JP, and Selena, I knew what to do. So I'm proud of those, but there have definitely been times where I get sent a song and I like it, but I turn it down because I know I'm not the right guy. And I want to be the guy that can do everything, but I also think it's really important not to do something badly. I don't want to be like, “Hey I made this hip-hop song that sucks because I'm trying to do everything.” I'd like to do everything well, so I'll work on something until I feel proud of it, and then I'll do it.

OTW: From playing your first headlining and sold-out show at the Troubadour at the top of the year, what do you think has been the biggest change in your life since then?

FINNEAS: Since the Troubadour, everything's changed. Pretty much everything. I guess the only thing that's stayed the same is that I already had moved out. But, every facet of my life has changed. I think the reason I hold on to them so tightly is that the only things that have stayed the same are my relationships. My relationship with my girlfriend is the same; it's wonderful and brings me lots of joy. My relationship with my family is the same; it brings me a lot of joy. Everything else is pretty different.

OTW: Who are your Ones to Watch?

FINNEAS: Oh! I'm really excited about REI AMI (proceeds to take out his iPhone and play “MAKE IT MINE” in its entirety).

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doctorwhofieldguide · 7 years

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Eleventh Doctor

Appearance:

Youthful face often coupled with mischievous smirk. Hollowed out cheeks with cheek bones that could cut through steel. Elongated head topped with mop of brown hair swept to side curtaining face. Voluminous hair often unkept from rubbing hands through it. Narrow eyes and barely visible eyebrows. Hazel-greenish eyes. Wrinkled forehead. Large nose, protruded chin. Angular face with thin lips. Clearly visible Adam’s apple. Boxed shaped head. Thin, limber, long-limbed figure. Dressed in tweed cross knit light brown dress jacket. Dark brown leather elbow patches on jacket. Rich cherry buttons on jacket sleeve and on front of jacket. Worn golden watch. Cheap rumbled button up dress shirt. Black dress slacks and laced up dress shoes. Matching socks. Suspenders. ALWAYS WEARING BOW TIE. Suspenders and bow tie always match. Resembles little boy thrown into 70 year old Oxford professor outfit. As if hastily got dressed and spilled overly sugary tea on himself in process. Occasionally sporting bright red fez when no one there to draw line in his fashion choices. Wears stetson with bronze and chrome accents on certain occasions. Looks like child playing dress up. As if he’s raided outfit from cheap costume store. Expression always with glint in eye. One can view true emotion from subtle glint.

Personality:

Towards companions:

From first observation appears childish, giddy, excitable, bursting with barley contained energy. Awkward, gestures animatedly with hands as if brain running at million miles per hour and can’t spare second to focus on one thought. Rambles constantly, brain rapidly fires out information as if can’t contain it all or doesn’t have time to spare on explaining phenomenons. Is like child viewing universe as own personal playground, eager to explore its hidden secrets. Doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. Impulsive. Fiercely loyal. Compassionate, understanding (to extent). Imaginative. Brilliant, resourceful. Observant. Fearless. Ingenious. Hastily speeds about. Paces back and forth in order to stimulate thoughts. Fumbles with hands, constantly moving in order to grasp conclusion. Will always put companion’s life before his own (at least ones to whom deeply attached to). Quick-witted. Humorous. Naturally flirtatious without realizing it. Oblivious to anything related to love life.

In battle:

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Immediately takes on role of absolute authority. Commanding. Is willing to do whatever it takes to enemies in order to serve interests (sometimes for good of humanity and sometimes out of spite). Will sacrifice entire race for one he favors more (during episode “The Vampires of Venice” he foiled plans of refugee Saturnyians, who were running from enemy he created, to maintain survival of species by populating one city. Doctor determined humans of Venice should live instead because Saturyian Rosanna didn’t remember name of girl she executed for betraying her species. Before Rosanna committed suicide by feeding herself to brethren, said to doctor: “Tell me Doctor, can your conscious carry the weight of another dead race? Remember us…dream of us.”). Takes on role of god; judge, jury, and executioner. Vengeful. Unyielding. Maintains eye contact with enemy as to intimidate them and convey resolve. Tends to be strict and snippy with companions in order to keep them from harm. Will plan innumerable steps ahead of enemy… at least what he wants you to think. Sassy, snide remarks. Ultimately self-sacrificing. Always runs towards danger, excited by prospect of danger and challenge unless person he cares about in danger. Ultimately values one life over other, revealed which one during battle. Will never hold weapon yet will enact mass destruction from behind monitor to ease guilt. Brutally honest.

Tools: Sonic screwdriver: about ¾ of foot in length, octagonal cream colored handle tapers into black stunted hourglass curvature to rest fingers on. Assumed button on black part of handle. Layered chrome end. Circular chrome piece connected to extendable four piece claw mechanism. Claws extend when button pressed. Green light and high frequency sound emitted when in use. Resembles bulky sci-fi mechanism from sixties. Device used for wide range of purposes from unlocking doors and short-circuiting other technology to being used as medical scanner and interpreting languages. ‘Sonic’, as often called for short, unable to work on wood.

Glasses: black tinted cheap looking sunglasses able to view world in inferred light.

Psychic Paper: Flimsy leather wallet with rectangular piece of blank, white paper in clear sleeve. Projects fake title or reference of user as user so desires. Often used to access restricted locations. If observer is genius or aware of psychic paper’s existence, effect not always ensured.

Catchphrases:

“Geronimo!”

“bowties are cool”

“glasses are cool”

“rule one, the doctor always lies”

Defining Companion:

Amy Pond:

Pureblooded Scottish. Fiery red head doesn’t begin to capture forceful personality. Stubborn, commanding, not afraid to challenge Doctor. Will never follow Doctor’s orders unless no other option…will most likely find another option. Resilient. Been through multiple traumatic events (captured and impersonated by Silence). Pushes experiences away. Learned to be tough and not complain. Resourceful, quick witted. Able to escape from sticky situations with only pure wit. Takes complete control of situation if Doctor not present. Aggressively sarcastic. Amount of eye rolls per episode averaged to six. Dreamer, professional procrastinator (will travel across space and time with man barely knows to procrastinate own wedding). Maintains constant faith in Doctor despite him letting her down multiple times. Fantasy mindset gets in way of advancing in regular life. Refuses to acknowledge reality. Childlike attitude maintained through adulthood and onward. Short tempered. Will make sure gets her way. Excitable. Too much like Doctor for own good. Caring. Will go out of her way to protect others. Curiosity leads to recklessness.

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Amy able to control Doctor when in fury (stop at 1:45):

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Likes: fish fingers and custard, bunk beds, jammy dodgers, dancing like madman at weddings.

Dislikes: apples, yogurt, bacon, beans (“beans are evil. Bad, BAD beans!”), bread and butter, revisiting old memories (even good ones if eventually have conclusion), sharing.

Fears: Change. Afraid of losing ones he cares about again. Uses childlike mask to keep himself from getting too attached to another. Knows that will most likely outlive all he holds dear. Knows will not be able to experience contentment of security so attempts to distance himself from companions when companions show signs of settling down (i.e. when Amy and Rory grow older/ desire to travel less, Doctor visits less frequently, believing his presence unnecessary or unwanted, realizes no way he can fit into their lifestyle now). Understands its in his nature to run. Afraid of changing familiar dynamic. Fear of abandonment. Has lost entire species and almost all other companions. Though companions not all dead, many unreachable, have memories wiped, older--unwilling to reconnect due to inherent nature of consistent change. Afraid to show vulnerabilities. Fear of commitment. Endings. Rips last page of book out to never know ending. All endings viewed in sadness. Predicts worst possible ending. Does not accept ending as inevitable or natural. Even own death. Will prolong event for as long as possible in order to avoid ending. Will trick and outwit others to avoid endings, even if for good.

Arch Enemy: Weeping Angels:

Quantum locked life form. Appear as serene graveyard stone angel when looking at it. Serene face morphs into demonic monster when not observed. Feeds on time energy. Able to move faster than nearly any being alive. “Don’t blink! Blink and your dead!” If not visible for only fraction of second will catch you and either send you back in time or kill instantly. Sends you far enough back in time that your dead now. Creates time paradox. Doctor unable to reach people who angels feed on. Able to manipulate electricity to submerge victim in complete darkness. Hunts in groups. Never gives up. Will catch you eventually. Maintain eye contact with them. Don’t look directly in eyes of angel. Anything that retains image of angel becomes angel. Unknown what angels actually look like. Most fearsome hunters in universe. For gods sake don’t blink.

Allies: Rory Williams,Commander Strax, Craig Owens, Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, Canton Everett III, Jenny Flint, Madame Vastra, Winston Churchill, Richard Nixon, Abigail Pettigrew, Kazran Sardick, Vincent Van Gogh

Love Interests: River Song:

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Mass of untamable curly blonde hair, curvaceous figure, flirtatious queen. Flirty meter always maximum one hundred even in fights... especially during fights. Cunning, resourceful. Will go to beginning of time and graffiti oldest cliff-face in history of universe to get message to you. Confident in ability to escape from situations. Brilliant. Clever. Will show up Doctor at flying his own TARDIS. Fiercely independent. Always carrying weapon with her. Takes calculated risks. Untamable. Unstoppable. Wild streak as unruly as hair. Always composed, confident in face of danger. Deceiving yet genuine. Confused in place in world, uses travel as escape from internal and external threats.

Best Quotes:

“Nothing is ever forgotten, not really.”

“We’re all stories in the end. Just make it a good one eh?”

“The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”

“Amy Pond, there’s something you better understand about me ’cause it’s important and one day your life may depend on it: I am definitely a mad man with a box.”

“ D’you know in 900 years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”

“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”

Music: Grandiose. Complete encapsulation of wonder and whimsy seamlessly woven into pleasant uncertainty. Joy of getting lost in enchanted forest. Hushed word. Ghost of whisper utters word of enlightenment. Emergence of light in thick curtain of darkness. If curiosity could be threaded into sound. Expectation. Bravery. Thrill of madness. Acceptance of chaos. Quirky and eccentric. Time and beyond. Eye traces over each detail before becoming overwhelmed with sheer enormity of it all. Smirk and chuckle at joke only you can understand. Resonating with ancients of universe.

Music Excerpt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6j8ZOJPoho

Note: author found it difficult to seperate from 11th doctor and continue onto others because of her immense love for 11. Therefore, more detail put into 11′s field guide as result of immense passion. Author thinks she will never be truly happy with result until she conducts years of research. Author plans to continue adding information to field guide even after it’s submitted. It is advised to remember that author is doctor who lunatic who decided to purchase sonic screwdriver replica as result of project.

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