Close to Monday craft a musical journey through emotions, fears, and hopes — fusing new wave aesthetics with the cinematic power of modern electronic sound. Inspired by icons such as Depeche Mode and Duran Duran, they blend dark elegance with bright synth-pop expression.
“Breakdown Simulations” is described as a model for transformation through collapse — what message do you want listeners to take away from it?
We know this state very well — it’s something many people go through in their lives. We believe that self-destruction can be stopped, and that it’s possible to find the strength to rebuild yourself. Love can play a huge role in that. The people who love you will help you — you just have to believe in it. That’s probably the core message.
Your logo draws on Scandinavian runes — how do symbols and myth influence your creative identity?
Unfortunately — or maybe fortunately — symbols don’t really influence us. We weren’t looking for any symbols at all; the designer who created the logo didn’t even know they were runes. It turns out they found us. And now we live with them. We like it.
The concept of a “human becoming a system under pressure” is powerful. What inspired that metaphor?
Observing how people live. The daily pressure of circumstances, constant information overload, and the amount of negative things happening around us — all of this creates pressure that prevents a person from being truly free.
What role does visual imagery play in how you approach your music?
We want people, whenever technically possible, to fully immerse themselves in us during our performances. That’s why our visual effects and dance performances exist — to convey what we’re talking about on a deeper level.
How do you translate such intense, layered soundscapes to a live performance setting?
You just hear it. And you feel it.
Your music often explores inner transformation. Is this something personal or more philosophical for you?
Of course it’s personal. We share our creativity, our view of the world — including our view of the human inner world.
The production feels cinematic — do you ever think of your songs as short films?
That’s a very good question. Yes — always.
You’ve had chart success and festival performances — how have those milestones shaped your artistic vision?
They haven’t shaped it at all. We just do what we want. You might like it, or you might not. Of course, we want people to enjoy it — but we will never create something specifically to win awards. Never.
Your videos often win awards — what role does visual storytelling play in your overall artistry?
It’s more than just visual storytelling. If you watch our music videos — Guns, Stranger, Split — you’ll see choreography and an attempt to communicate our emotions and states not only through music, but through movement and physical expression as well.
If “Breakdown Simulations” were a movie scene, what would it look like?
Exactly the way you imagine it. It’s your film.
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