The Harry Heart Chrysalis: What’s In My Luggage

At age 21, Harry Heart has long been turning heads across the world thanks to his musical talent.

Both multi-instrumentalist and producer, this young London-born musician first made a name for himself in Australia after making it to the final round of the talent competition, Triple J Unearthed High. He’s traveled across Europe and Australia with various bands, and continues to do so in his mature and critically acclaimed solo-project, The Harry Heart Chrysalis.

Considering the many places his musical accomplishments have taken him, we couldn’t resist but ask him a few questions about his travel preparation, tour-related rituals and experiences that are sure to enlighten you on the creative process behind his mellow, yet substantive vibes. (Scroll down here to check out Harry Heart’s travel and Instagram photos from the road.)

Do you record on the road or back home?

HH: I record in Sydney, but the trusty voice recorder on my phone comes out if I get some ideas elsewhere.

What’s your favorite place to record?

HH: It has to be The Dojo in Sydney. It’s my own, filthy little recording space in my house, sounds pretty good too.

How has travel influenced your creative process?

HH: Traveling is hugely beneficial for any sort of creative, and any person really. It gives you new ideas, alternative perspectives, and educational experiences. All of those things have helped me a lot in song writing, and I’m lucky enough to travel quite a lot.

What’s the best time and place for you to get into your creative zone?

HH: I love writing and demoing in the middle of the night, when no one else is around. It’s not like you have anything else to do at 2am, so you stay focused.

What’s the most memorable venue you’ve played at and why?

HH: A couple of years ago I played my first show in London, where I’m originally from. It was the firs time my UK relatives and friends had seen me play, so it was quite special for me. I busked at Christmas market in Switzerland once too, that was lovely.

Are you an over-packer or minimalist?

HH: One hundred percent minimalist. I can proudly say I’m not a sweaty bloke, so on tour, I can recycle those clothes like no one’s business.

What’s the most bizarre thing you’ve ever packed in your luggage?

HH: Before we could afford pedal boards, my guitar pedals used to go in my backpack. It’s pretty difficult explaining to security that “overdrive “isn’t a dangerous explosive and that a “delay pedal” is in fact causing me delays of a frustrating kind.

What do you take with you to stay sane on long flights?

HH: The beauty of long flights is that they usually come with free drinks. I just make sure I’m thirsty before I board the plane, job done.

For music on-the-go, what’s on your current travel playlist?

HH: At the moment my playlist consists of Fionn Regan’s “The Bunkhouse Vol 1”, Drake’s new mix tape “6 God”, the new Caribou album and a bit of I Am Kloot too. If you’re heading to a show, you want music that balances your calm and your adrenaline!

Book you’re currently reading?

HH: Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel. It’s factual and really interesting, but probably a bad idea on a plane, as it’s going to make you ponder at the infinite universe, and 30,000 feet in the air isn’t always a comfortable place to do that.

While on tour, any superstitious or idiosyncratic items you always have to bring with you?

HH: I don’t think I’ve ever toured without packing my SpongeBob socks. Never played a bad show with them on either.

Munchies! What is your go-to flight snack item?

HH: I’m not one for the snacks, but I do love the beer and the hot flannels on international flights. They can keep that coming.

To hear some of his sophisticated acoustics and lyrical talent for yourself, visit his page here and don’t miss his latest single, “Vex.”

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Article written by Guadalupe Gonzalez.

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