Mimi’s Revenge break genre rules in new alt-pop single ‘Dire’. The duo represent a new generation of musician redefining what it means to make and share music. We caught up with the duo to have a chat about all things ‘Dire’.
What’s the weirdest DM you’ve gotten since dropping ‘Dire’?
This is a direct quote: “How you doing I wash your dad”
Describe ‘Dire’ in three words — no cheating.
A layered rebuke
If ‘Dire’ was a movie scene, what’s happening on screen?
You see a close up of a contract floating on a river of blood, then a pan up to a clear blue sky that cuts to a town burned to ashes. You hear the clanking of chains and bird songs grow louder and louder until the screen glitches thorough iconic scenes from American movies.
What artist would you kill to collaborate with — living or dead?
Outkast or Paramore
What’s more nerve-wracking: releasing a song or performing live?
Releasing for sure! You never know how a song is going to be received.
Last thing that inspired you (and it can’t be music)?
There’s a painting that emulates waves with acrylic latex caulk on canvas that has captivated Mimi for days. It’s a reminder that even the mundane can be used to reflect natural beauty like water waves.
Who’s the “revenge” in Mimi’s Revenge actually aimed at? Spill it.
It depends on the song, but generally it’s to any and all who sought to make us feel unworthy and small. From grade school bullies to those who couldn’t see the value in our artistry.
Costume fail or creative genius: what’s a look that almost didn’t make the cut?
Honestly, the raven cape that makes an appearance in a couple of our earlier singles almost didn’t make the cut. Mimi had to hand sew it and was finishing it right up until the video shoot.
What’s your favorite line in ‘Dire’ — and what were you feeling when you wrote it?
“She’s just a smoke screen by your side. All said and done, she’s cyanide” is our favorite. We were reeling from all the changes in our federal government, jobs and the turbulence internationally from our nation’s actions. We were feeling worry, dread and fear about our future and how this would impact people all over the world.
What do you want people to feel in their bodies when they hear your music?
We want people to feel chaos and catharsis when they hear our music. We want them to feel free to let their emotions take over and chills from the precision of vulnerability we seek to infuse into our sound.
