Former The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus member – Jon Wilkes, a platinum-selling artist with a significant experience and reputation in the music industry – launches a brand new project, aiming to expose a unique, innovative and distinguishable music profile in the current state of the music world, called KØU. The first chapter of KØU’s undoubtedly destined for success journey in the entertainment world is called Time Is The Enemy, the formation’s first single, which is clearly showcasing and presenting the experimental, mysterious and meaningful nature of the characteristics of this new project’s essence. Utilizing immersive layers of mysterious synth-driven pieces, genuine lyrics and subtle guitar melodies, Time Is The Enemy creates truly impressive soundscapes that permeate the overall composition, as the final product shines over a minimalistic electronic pulse before subtly building effectively to the chorus and escalating to an expected climax. Providing a sense of intensity and emotion through experimental electronic elements and atmospheric and alternative song construction that fits well in combination with the immersive overall look of the music, the general progression and development of the Time Is The Enemy is nothing short of monumental, and the momentous build up in the bridge of the track makes way for one more plunge into the fray, ultimately capturing a grand feel, further magnified by the exceptional visual presentation of the accompanying video, which proves that KOU’s end goal is to truly generate significant waves in the future and completely revolutionize the music world with its activity. Check out Time Is The Enemy below!
We caught up with KØU as he talked about his latest single and more!
How has the release of Time is Enemy gone down with fans so far?
This has been a very long time coming! We have been keeping this project a secret for a few years now so I am excited to surprise everyone. The response has been amazing and this is just the beginning…
Can you tell us something about the single no one else knows?
Time Is The Enemy on the surface seems to be a love song but in actuality it is about all of us and how we as human beings deal with loss and never giving up on each other or ourselves.
Will you be releasing an EP/Album this year?
So far I am getting close to finishing 12 songs to date and we plan on releasing this album by 2019 but maybe sooner.
What’s it like performing solo, do you find it different?
It is completely different then being behind my drum kit. Now I get to see everyone face to face and we get to come together as one! I can not wait to take KØU on tour and show everyone.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
I would love to do a song with Bring Me The Horizon because I think if we teamed up something insane would come out of it.
Will you be touring at all this year?
As KØU develops I see it on tour in UK/Europe first then US and I am talking with some people about Japan but nothing on the books just yet but it is coming soon!
What do you get up to in your spare time when not working on music?
I am constantly on some kind of adventure out enjoying life with everyone so being social is a big part of my spare time.
What was the first ever gig you went to?
When I was 13 I went to this awesome little spot called Milk Bar in my hometown of Jacksonville to see MXPX. I did my first show at the age of 13 as well, at a place called Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, which is my hometown. I have been doing shows ever since and have no plan of stopping anytime soon!