More and more musicians seem to be playing their first gig in Boise these days, no doubt a sign of the city’s growth (150,000 more people live here now than in 2020). That gives Novulent, an up-and-coming shoegaze musician, an opportunity to convert many attendees into fans – whom the singer/songwriter affectionately refers to as his “novas.” The Bad Penny caught up with Novulent, who hails from Dallas, about playing Boise for the first time, what’s on tap for tonight’s show and which record is the tops.
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Hiya Novulent. I can’t seem to find any indication you’ve played Boise before. Did you decide to come here simply because of routing, or were there other reasons why you chose to grace this city for the first time?
Honestly, I came here ’cause I wanted to explore [new places] this tour. Ninety-nine percent of these stops are in cities I’ve never been to. I’m a shut-in that stays in the house all day, playing with my cats, so [when it comes to] tour, I’m like, “Fuck it, let’s go anywhere.” My novas [fans] are worldwide, so I’m sure they appreciate me coming to their home.
Aside from integrating new material, is your set on this tour gonna be different in any other ways than in tours past?
Mainly songs off Vol. 3, my final Vol album [released in February]. It’s my most underrated work yet – too many sleep on it – so what better way to show it off then touring with it?
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