Nicholas Mallis, a musician and University of Georgia doctoral student, dropped his new single âWelcome to Village Heightsâ on Feb. 16.
Mallisâ songwriting includes âweirdo pop songs for the nihilistic at heart.â In addition to his unconventional style of music, Mallis is also known for his absurdist, over-the-top live performances.
The Red & Black spoke with Mallis about his inspiration for his new single and his methods for balancing his music and studies.
This Q&A has been edited for clarity and length.
The Red & Black: Why did you start creating music?
Nicholas Mallis: I first started playing and creating music when I was in middle school. I grew up listening to The Beach Boys and The Beatles, and I was really into that older type of pop music. I started a band with friends in my neighborhood, and Iâve been in more bands than I can count since then. I feel like I ve been creating music for so long, [so] Iâm not sure why I started. When I wa