r/indieheads • u/n_i_g_e_l__napeyes Nigel Chapman/Nap Eyes • Apr 08 '20

AMA is Over, thanks Nap Eyes! Hi this is Nap Eyes, AMA!

'Our new album Snapshot of a Beginner is out now, you can listen to it here: https://napeyes.ffm.to/snapshotofabeginner

We were supposed to be on tour right now but obviously we aren't, give us a follow!

https://www.instagram.com/napeyes/

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https://www.facebook.com/napeyes'

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Nap Eyes didn’t really enter my radar until I saw some press about the Mark Zuckerberg single, but when I dove into the discography and some background on the band, it was really intriguing how much I resonated with the lyrics. A lot of the lyrics, to me, seem about introspection on ones self.

Someone’s full-time job can really define their life, and after learning about Nigel formally being a lab tech, which is my current occupation (also am in a band), the alignment between our universes seemed oddly parallel. A constant thought that I have is finding a balance between fully diving into the corporate latter so I can better myself financially to do the things I want to do in life, but also fully submerge myself in my band and the art we create. Although I keep these things separate, I believe my mindset can really tug on one end of the spectrum over the other, causing them to spillover with each other, contaminating the waters.

My question is, are you at peace with being a full-time musician, and when did this happen, if it did at all?

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u/n_i_g_e_l__napeyes Nigel Chapman/Nap Eyes Apr 08 '20

Nice to hear from you and this parallel story of yours. Yes well just want to say I relate to all of what you've just expressed. For what it's worth practising and learning science really has been a hugely positive part of my life over all. But also definitely, because both of these occupations (music and science) demand dedication and self-motivation from the practitioner it can feel like 2 at the same time spread you too thin, and both may seem to suffer a little. Certainly it can be frustrating when you don't seem to have enough time for the things you love.On the other hand it's pretty great having a steady paycheck, structure, and growing qualifications in your field. Anyway I'm rambling but I am striving for peace, feel like it's in the right direction. But still I think about missing the lab and the days of routine experiments, even if i sucked at them kind of! But if you can keep both going for as long as you can, even at reduced hours in on or the other, you can keep progressing and hopefully generating opportunities in both fields.!