Chewing

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. Chewing is the solo moniker for Los Angeles musician & visual artist, Nik Ewing, best known for his critically acclaimed band Local Natives. ‘Songs For Linnéa’ is his second solo LP, a collection of minimal piano songs written for his first child. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Cold War Kids, Who's Gonna Love Me Now (Chewing Remix) - Single Local Natives, Violet Street Omotola, ITMOI - Single In 2020, Nik launched the record label Chewing Inc.: a home to produce interconnected music & visuals, including Omotola’s gorgeous genre-bending 2021 debut, as well as "Talk" by The Gloomies. Remixes for Cold War Kids & Peel arrived in 2020. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’ is a liberal cover of Dennis Wilson's 1977 LP in its entirety, featuring Cults, Nico Segal, POP ETC & his entire band. Local Natives have six widely celebrated albums, which Nik is the de facto visual creative director of.