Feature: Nina Leo – Blind Spot
Diving headfirst into Naarm’s music scene, Ngambri (Canberra) grown songwriter and musician Nina Leo is releasing her newest single ‘Blind Spot’,
Recorded at Infidel Studios NSW, ‘Blind Spot’ was produced and mixed by Louis Montgomery (SAFIA, Lucy Sugerman, Young Monks) and mastered by Tahlia-Rose Coleman (Perry Street Park, Damaged Goods Club). Running with the feeling of losing control over a situation and yourself, Nina Leo drew instrumental inspiration from the slow drags and heavy builds of artists like Wolf Alice, lyrically delving into her internal transformation of hurt to power and self-improvement.
‘I always write songs based on real-life experiences. It feels natural for me to incorporate music with how I’m feeling. It’s how I process and heal from everything. The best therapy I could ever ask for’ – Nina Leo
The single’s accompanying video was directed by cinematographer Anthony Bowler, taking you on a journey inside three different universes, and the visual manifestation of ‘when one door closes, another one opens’.
Each one is a different stage of healing, from the depths of the turmoil to the present, portrayed through a disrupted narrative to express the nonlinear but possible nature of it all.
‘Taking inspiration from old grunge clips from the 00’s and also referencing current pop culture, Blind Spot is a journey of being stuck in parallels and having the courage to step out of the lines to create a new path.’ – Anthony Bowler, Director
Self-raised on an endless string of classic rock icons; Nina Leo’s project melds her love of rock ‘n’ roll with her indie folk musical musings, finding the hidden possibilities of alternate guitar tunings.
Blind Spot the latest single from Nina Leo is available to stream now via Ditto.
Blind Spot the latest single from Nina Leo is available to stream now.
