Audriix

Audriix: Beyond The Life Support Tour

Interview by Ken Morton Photo by Jack Lue

Audriix is a singer/songwriter/violinist who would find herself spending the last few months of 2021 on The Life Support Tour. Opening for the likes of Madison Beer and Maggie Lindemann, one of the dates Audriix performed locally was at the historic Wiltern Theater deep in the heart of Los Angeles. After the tour, Audriix completed a photo shoot with legendary photographer Jack Lue and took time out to do this interview with Highwire Daze. Read on to find out more about the amazing artist on the rise... that I was so young but it was about keeping secrets to myself. I performed it with my first “band,” a group of 1st graders who called ourselves the Backstreet Girls.

Where are you based out of and what is your local music scene like there?

I split my time between Tahoe in Nevada and Los Angeles. Tahoe actually has quite a bit of local music but when I’m here I’m usually working from my home studio. LA is definitely the bigger music scene and where I do most of my songwriting sessions, choreography work, costume fittings, etc.

What was the very first song you ever wrote, how old were you, and what was the song about?

I wrote a violin piece called The Happy Song when I was 4. The first pop song I wrote was when I was 6 and it was called Secrets. I don’t know if the song was that deep given

How did your recent tour with Madison Beer and Maggie Lindemann go and what were some of the highlights?

The Life Support Tour was an absolute blast! The biggest highlight was being back to performing live music after all 2020 touring plans were canceled. Opening night of tour

was my first show back since the pandemic so I was incredibly excited. Another highlight was getting to play some legendary venues such as Terminal 5 in NYC, the Fillmore in San Francisco (hometown show!), and the Wiltern in Los Angeles. These and so many others were venues I had always wanted to play. And finally, I was thrilled with the energy and excitement from the fans! The crowds were insane and people were really responding to my music and singing along and dancing and screaming and it made the show so much fun to play! It’s been really fun to continue connecting with a lot of the fans I met on tour over social media, too.

What was it like touring in the midst of pandemic protocol?

Surprisingly, touring was pretty normal despite being during the pandemic. I think the fans were a lot more affected than we were because they had to wear masks and show proof of vaccine or negative covid test at each venue. For us performers, nothing really changed. Meeting the fans after the show is really important to me so I just tried to be careful and wear a mask when meeting people indoors, but besides that it was normal. I already am very very careful to stay healthy and not get sick during tours even prior to covid, so I just continued to be careful. Luckily we all made it through tour with no covid!

What is the story or concept behind your latest single Airstream?

I wrote Airstream during the middle of the pandemic, while the whole world was shut down and we were all trapped at home. Prior to the Life Support Tour, I played my last show on March 11, 2020 and the next day everything got canceled for the rest of the year which was really disheartening. Airstream is about my feeling of wanting to hit the road and get out of town rather than being trapped in quarantine.

I Choose Me is another recent single. What is the inspiration behind that song?

I Choose Me is my personal declaration of self love, self worth, and empowerment. There will always be people in your life who try to control you and bring darkness into your life. This song is me declaring that I am choosing myself and won’t let anyone dull my shine. storytelling, empowering, and incredibly catchy. That’s exactly what I’m going for so I can’t think of a better fit. She’s amazing.

What could one expect from a live Audriix show?

Upbeat and fun music. Empowering and punchy choreography. High energy. Genuine connection and interaction with the audience. Colorful, high fashion, unique costumes. And a lot of sparkle.

What was it like shooting with legendary photographer Jack Lue?

Shooting with Jack Lue was fantastic—the photos speak for themselves! He had such a vision for what angles and settings and locations would look good, and his lighting was precise and beautiful. I was also amazed at how efficient our shoot was; we got through so many settings and looks and it was hard to pick my favorite shots with so many to choose from!

And then let’s talk about Taking Back My Life and what inspired that particular single.

Taking Back My Life is the most personal song I have ever released. Last year my engagement ended. The relationship was extremely toxic, and getting out of it was the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. I felt like I had lost my entire future I had planned. Part of my healing process was writing this song to help me move on from my past and take back my power and my life.

If you could open for any band or artists either now or from the past, who would it be and why?

I would love to open for Taylor Swift. She is the best of the best and her songs are the prime example of relatable,

What do you hope this New Year brings for you?

I hope 2022 is a new chapter for me musically and personally. It’s a fresh start to leave the toxicity and trauma I experienced from last year behind, and to laser focus on my career. The Life Support Tour was a tremendous experience and I want to keep that momentum going. I’m working on a lot of new music that I am really excited about, and can’t wait to get on another tour soon as well.

Any final words of wisdom?

Let yourself shine!

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