Q&A: Evalyn Is Letting Go And Taking You With Her
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
WHEN EVALYN SAYS SHE WAS “TAKEN OVER BY A FEELING” - she means it literally. In the video for her latest single “The Feeling”, a full-throttle nod to the euphoric chaos of 2010s dance pop, the Los Angeles-based artist is six months pregnant, crawling across the floor in pink tights and platforms, surrendering entirely to instinct. The track is pure adrenaline: pulsing basslines, sky-high hooks, and a restless emotional current that refuses to stay still.
But “The Feeling” is more than a party-starter: it’s the opening chapter of A Quiet Life, Evalyn’s most ambitious project to date. Written and recorded during her pregnancy, the album channels the physical intensity and psychic vertigo of impending motherhood into a body of work that’s raw, cinematic, and sonically fearless. Across our conversation, Evalyn unpacks what it means to trust your gut, how Aphex Twin and ARCA crept into her sonic universe, and why chaos might just be the most honest muse of all.
LUNA: “The Feeling” is a total rush and feels like a love letter to the euphoric energy of 2010s dance pop. What drew you back to that sound for this release?
EVALYN: That musical era was so important to me as a listener. Everything felt so fresh and interesting. I feel like there’s such a saturation of sound now that I wanted to go back and mine for some of the energy that made music feel so exciting to me then.
LUNA: The video is stunning and chaotic in the best way. What was the concept behind the visual, and how did it come to life?
EVALYN: Maya Sassoon creative directed and she really understood the concept of the song which is to be completely taken by a feeling. I was 6 months pregnant when we filmed, but I think that made it feel even more intense when I was crawling on the floor in tights and platforms.
LUNA: You’ve described “The Feeling” as being about surrendering to raw instinct. What “feeling” were you channeling most while creating this track?
EVALYN: I was possessed by the idea of completely following my gut on this one. We made production choices that felt weird and pushed them to be weirder. We wanted to run with capturing the lightning in a bottle of fearless creativity and taking chances.
LUNA: This single marks the beginning of A Quiet Life, your most ambitious project yet. How does “The Feeling” set the tone for what’s to come?
EVALYN: It kicks things off in a fun and familiar way. I wanted to invite people in at the peak of the party and then have things go a bit sideways. It was the original template for the sound of the album and I kept going down a rabbit hole of riskier and more intense choices from there.
LUNA: You’ve mentioned drawing sonic inspiration from artists like Aphex Twin, ARCA, and Grimes. How did those influences shape this new body of work?
EVALYN: As I was working on this project, I was listening to a lot of music that matched the aggressive way I was feeling while pregnant. When I was nauseous or bedridden and anxious, I found that listening to music with its own intensity was cathartic. The more I listened to things that felt ambitious and raw, the more that made its way into the album. Every song I worked on I tried to push further and further with experimental elements that still fit in my world.
LUNA: Writing A Quiet Life during your pregnancy adds such a powerful layer to the album’s narrative. How did that experience shift your creative process?
EVALYN: It defined the process to be honest. I felt everything so viscerally and I’d drag myself to the studio, sick and exhausted and put all of my heavy emotions and deepest fears into the songs. Pregnancy is such an extreme human experience and I wanted to capture that.
LUNA: Your ability to blend emotional depth with dancey energy has become a signature. How do you strike that balance without losing either side?
EVALYN: Thank you! I’m an emotional person, so my perspective and voice will always reflect that. But I love dance music, the way it makes me feel and the inspiration I get from unique and edgy production choices. I think blending those two worlds has been the cornerstone of my work as an artist.
LUNA: You’ve collaborated with some of electronic music’s biggest names. How does collaboration differ for you versus creating something purely solo, like this album?
EVALYN: The stakes feel higher when you’re on your own. You’re putting yourself out there in a way that feels really vulnerable. Collaborations feel like teamwork - shared taste and vision. I absolutely love both for different reasons.
LUNA: From Salvation to now, your music has always explored personal transformation. What feels different about this chapter?
EVALYN: This is just a continuation of the story! I like to think that if Salvation is the soul searching, A Quiet Life is the reckoning.
LUNA: What do you hope listeners walk away with after hearing “The Feeling”? What’s the one thing you want them to feel?
EVALYN: I hope they let go of their grip on reality and buckle up for the album.
