![]() In the group, he was notoriously branded as the “ mysterious one” in the boyband paradigm, a label he never chose for himself, which only made his departure that much more shocking. So when Zayn left 1D in 2015 to launch his solo career, I was crushed. From their documentary to their seven hour live stream, fans always felt connected to the band with an unlimited amount of content to access. We were there when they dropped their first single, “What Makes You Beautiful,” all the way to their iconic “Story of My Life.” For five years, 1D always had something new up their sleeves. Perhaps, that is why they had such a strong impact on their fans many of us grew up alongside these five boys-Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, who we watched from our phone and computer screens. Now, at 22, I am just as big of a fan as I was 10 years ago (maybe even more). When One Direction was formed in 2010, I was 12 years old. Fans watched these five regular boys make it in the music industry after being formed together on The X Factor. For many, myself included, One Direction was more than just a boy band. It always feels like a wave of success getting to that point because it can sometimes be a battle between yourself and well, yourself.I spent the 1 0-year anniversary of One Direction watching their old video diaries, interviews and blasting their discography on repeat. Goldin: "My favorite parts of the songwriting process are getting to the final lyric. ![]() I think that it was a fairly natural process."ĪllMusic: What are your favorite parts of the songwriting process? We both absorbed a lot in the last few years that felt very different than ever before and we were able to transform into stronger songwriters as a result. Goldin: "I think reaching the later half of our 20’s inspired a path of change more than anything. We are never short of ideas."ĪllMusic: The EP seems to be about metamorphosis and personal growth. In other words, having a diary of songs/ideas as well as just writing on the spot always works for us. Goldin: "Our song creation process is very similar to having a sketchbook full of drawings and picking through the ones that speak out to you. More dancing."ĪllMusic: What does your song creation process look like? Definitely always open as long as it sounds good and sounds like music."ĪllMusic: What is coming next from Beau after Life Twice? ![]() Goldin: "I think we are always exploring new genres of music and taking different directions with each song we make. Goldin: (Heather briefly spoke about recently quitting beef, and said she was) "most excited to find a good vegan cheesesteak." She also said she was "looking forward to the awesome people of D.C." and visiting Boston for the first time.ĪllMusic: Are you considering exploring new genres of music or new musical directions? That’s so important."ĪllMusic: What do you feel as the second half of the tour draws closer? Are you excited about performing in Boston, Philadelphia, and D.C.? I felt such a heightened level of appreciation and engagement from the crowd. I really think Emma and I adapt well to different scenarios and it makes sense because we are awesome people."ĪllMusic: How did the first half of the tour go in New York and California? Heather went on to share "I think Brandon did a great job of showing the different facets of who we are and how we act during a performance or a photo shoot. Brandon got our vibe right away and had great ideas." We felt a great level of trust from the video team and director Brandon Herman so we didn’t have to give too much direction really. Heather Goldin: "We definitely had involvement in the video direction or inspired the direction. Heather Goldin found time during the group's fall tour to answer some of AllMusic's questions about the EP, and the band's future in the music industry.ĪllMusic: How involved were you in the music video directing process? Life Twice is a melancholy EP with soft-pop melodies, propelling rhythms, and haunting vocals, released early in September by New Yorkers Heather Goldin and Emma Jenney, better known as the vibrant indie-pop group Beau.
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