"Lie To Me" is about death, nihilism, and the feeling that reality may be a lie.
1. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY PODCAST FROM RGM MAGAZINE episode #228 focuses on Electron and the band’s move from Portugal to London.
2. Karl Maloney interviews Jason and Joanna, who are the core of Electron and say they also are partners outside the band.
3. The episode asks how Electron became a serious band after arriving in London at 18 and studying music at university.
4. Jason says he is from a very small town in Portugal and that he studied classical music, classical guitar, opera, and songwriting for 10 years.
5. Joanna says she is from a small hometown too, studied piano and singing, and only understood the bass after arriving in London.
6. Jason argues that Portugal did not offer the scene he wanted for grunge, hard rock, metalcore, and nu metal.
7. Joanna says there is now a stronger metal scene in her hometown and names Garia as a Portuguese band gaining attention.
8. Both musicians say London gave them a better chance to build a serious music career than staying in Portugal.
9. Jason says classical training gave him coordination, reading skills, and techniques like playing without a pick.
10. Joanna says classical work also helped her bass playing and vocal teaching, especially with breathing and mixed voice.
11. Jason says modern production can feel "over polished" and that Electron wants recordings to feel raw and real.
12. Joanna says she had to relearn chest voice after arriving in the UK because she had relied heavily on head voice in Portugal.
13. Joanna says she learned bass during COVID and was in the studio by October that same year.
14. Jason says Electron try to avoid writing inside boxes and prefer whatever serves the song.
15. The single "Lie To Me" is described as being about death, nihilism, Schopenhauer, and a challenge to what is real.
16. Jason says the song is about someone trapped beyond "the veil of ignorance" and wanting to tear it down.
17. Joanna says the song also reflects how society feels dystopian and how social media can spread fear.
18. The interview stays conversational and practical, with Karl pressing for details on technique, touring, and the band’s background.
19. Listeners who like metal bands with classical training and Portugal-UK backstories will get the most from it.
20. People wanting polished PR talk or no music-theory detail may skip it.
