Indy Ana

 The music of local Fort Worth, TX musicial Indy Ana can be described best by a quote taken directly from his facebook page. "Indy Ana is all about catchy melodies, and happy faces, the kinda music that makes you wanna clap,snap and jump!" Indy Ana plays fun, upbeat acoustic/indie/pop music which varies from stricly acoustic songs like his new version of "If I Wish", to catchy ukulele tunes with an old school NSN feel to them such as his popular "Reason For This Treason."

I Got a chance to talk to Nick of Indy Ana recently about his music and influences; This is what he said.

How long have you been playing under the moniker of Indy Ana?

Well Indy Ana all started back when i was 15 ( 2008 ) at that time there was another member involved Dylan Ewen he played guitar,keys,tambo ect. while I was just vocals. Our girlfriends at that time were named 'Ana' so we thought that was sweet, we also had a friend who was trying to run away to Indiana too so it all made sense at the time, 'Indy' is a nickname i made for myself and also the type of genre (Indie) i play/make so i instantly fell in love, it was a way for me and her to be together through anything, so with that being said 'Indy Ana' was made.

What were your influences when you first started playing? What are your influences now? How have your changing influenced changed your music style throughout your career?

My main influences are Forrest Kline (hellogoodbye), Christpoher Drew Ingle(nevershoutnever), Nick Santino(A Rocket To The Moon), John Vesely(Secondhand Serenade), Conor Oberst(Bright Eyes) & Andrew de Torres.(The Scene Aesthetic)

My influence's today are still the same, ive built my way of writing and sound from all of these inspiring artist.

Well comparing my old tunes to the ones i make now are alot different, back then I was all about the happy and cheerful sound now im about being happy but also serious at the same time, I want a wide range of audience being able to relate to everyone no matter what age, i love writing about things you can relate to, its nice to know others have felt that same way at some point in time, so its changing for the better id say.

Have you played in any other bands before? If so, how did it differ from Indy Ana? Do you prefer the complete artistic control which playing as a solo musician allows over playing in a band which is more about collaberation?

I've always wanted to be apart of something different from 'Indy Ana' but just really never got the chance, seems like flying solo is my thing.

I love being able to do everything on my own the way i want things, but at the same time id like to have others to converse with and agree on things as a whole so that's iffy! & im always willing to collaborate, the more people who know me the better, i can only do so much being one guy!

So if you're looking for some really nice catchy feel good tunes, look no further. Indy Ana is sure to leave a smile on your face! You can check out his music at http://www.facebook.com/indyanamusic