Interview: Lights

MEB staffer Sarah McGonagle recently had the chance to chat with with electropop wonder Lights. They discussed the recent release of the acoustic version of Siberia, how the songs will be translated in the live setting, playing the Skate & Surf Festival, and much more. MEB: You just released Siberia Acoustic on April 30th. What made you decide to release an acoustic version of Siberia? Lights: I think, partly the reason I started doing acoustic stuff was - aside from it being really natural for me and the way I write sometimes, and the way I play when I’m at home - I was getting a really good response from fans on YouTube years ago when I started doing it, and that’s what made me want to put out the first acoustic EP. Then I started doing it at more shows and radio visits or little things here or there, and then I just kind of became part of it. Putting out acoustic versions and learning how to play every song acoustically and make sure that it can play that