Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Nik Nocturnal talks with Marius and Leo of @mirar_officiel about their new EP, writing classical parts by hand with pen and score, the unusual vocal collaboration behind their most talked-about track, and why they think a cathedral can hit heavier than a breakdown.
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🎙️ Nik Nocturnal Podcast — Episode #94
Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7hStFs0dDA6LChP73rGUhd
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Support MIRAR
youtube.com/@mirar_officiel
instagram.com/mirar_officiel
open.spotify.com/artist/6g4uwq36brjISbcfehJ7yi?si=a_9VpS6dSNyfy1_8h0QfWw
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Support Nik Nocturnal Podcast🙏
• Merch: corekid.ca
• Instagram: instagram.com/niknocturnalpodcast
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Catching up after 2 years
00:01:13 What even is Mirar? Defining the project
00:03:00 Reacting to "how to sound like Mirar" YouTube videos
00:04:03 Their 50/50 roles in the band
00:05:11 The new EP and the guest vocalist collab
00:06:57 How the freestyle-vocal-first songwriting worked
00:09:38 [DISTROKID AD]
00:10:14 Their families' reactions (mom playing Mirar at the gym)
00:10:56 Chasing the feeling of "not understanding" music
00:12:25 Is anything still heavy to them anymore?
00:14:55 Their songwriting process: always starts with atmosphere
00:15:29 Past live-show attempts with Ableton + MIDI pedals
00:16:21 Leo on the technical challenges of playing live
00:19:01 Guitars + drummer vs. a DJ/boiler-room set
00:22:41 Favorite gear: the "auto drum" plugin and a 15-year-old Line 6 M9
00:25:03 How old is Mirar, really?
00:26:53 Leo's one regret: not starting classical writing sooner
00:28:33 Writing classical parts by hand with pen and score
00:30:35 Do they want more vocalists on future tracks?
00:31:27 Musical influences: Monteverdi, [Rameau], baroque deep cuts
00:33:18 Turning 30 banter
00:34:41 Marius's influences: Skrillex, Space Laces, old radio theater
00:35:47 Their dream of scoring film and trailers
00:37:37 How classical/religious paintings inspire their music
00:41:04 Misconceptions people have about them
00:42:46 Growing up: Marius in a forest village, Leo's artist parents
00:44:02 Leo's trip to Rome that changed everything
00:46:34 Discovering Slipknot, then Meshuggah and Vildhjarta
00:49:18 The djent/thall scene, then vs. now
00:51:06 Marius's side project Charnell
00:53:34 Why songwriting "form" is the hardest skill
00:56:22 Why they drop full EPs with zero pre-release singles
00:57:00 Would a new member ruin their creative balance?
00:58:00 A day in the life of each of them
00:59:00 Leo's 12km daily walks and where ideas come from
01:01:18 Where they hope Mirar goes from here
01:03:22 Gear talk: Serum 2, FabFilter, and their pedalboard setup
01:06:07 No ring mods, no frequency shifters — just guitar technique
01:07:38 The "breathing guitar" gain-automation technique
01:09:00 Are they close to doing Mirar full-time?
01:09:15 Norway talk and a trip to Bergen on the table
01:10:08 Closing thoughts and where to find the new EP
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#NikNocturnalPodcast #MetalPodcast #Mirar
Nik Nocturnal talks with Marius and Leo of @mirar_officiel about their new EP, writing classical parts by hand with pen and score, the unusual vocal collaboration behind their most talked-about track, and why they think a cathedral can hit heavier than a breakdown.
Get 7% off Distrokid here: distrokid.com/vip/niknocturnal
🎙️ Nik Nocturnal Podcast — Episode #94
Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7hStFs0dDA6LChP73rGUhd
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Support MIRAR
youtube.com/@mirar_officiel
instagram.com/mirar_officiel
open.spotify.com/artist/6g4uwq36brjISbcfehJ7yi?si=a_9VpS6dSNyfy1_8h0QfWw
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Support Nik Nocturnal Podcast🙏
• Merch: corekid.ca
• Instagram: instagram.com/niknocturnalpodcast
• TikTok tiktok.com/@niknocturnalpodcast
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Catching up after 2 years
00:01:13 What even is Mirar? Defining the project
00:03:00 Reacting to "how to sound like Mirar" YouTube videos
00:04:03 Their 50/50 roles in the band
00:05:11 The new EP and the guest vocalist collab
00:06:57 How the freestyle-vocal-first songwriting worked
00:09:38 [DISTROKID AD]
00:10:14 Their families' reactions (mom playing Mirar at the gym)
00:10:56 Chasing the feeling of "not understanding" music
00:12:25 Is anything still heavy to them anymore?
00:14:55 Their songwriting process: always starts with atmosphere
00:15:29 Past live-show attempts with Ableton + MIDI pedals
00:16:21 Leo on the technical challenges of playing live
00:19:01 Guitars + drummer vs. a DJ/boiler-room set
00:22:41 Favorite gear: the "auto drum" plugin and a 15-year-old Line 6 M9
00:25:03 How old is Mirar, really?
00:26:53 Leo's one regret: not starting classical writing sooner
00:28:33 Writing classical parts by hand with pen and score
00:30:35 Do they want more vocalists on future tracks?
00:31:27 Musical influences: Monteverdi, [Rameau], baroque deep cuts
00:33:18 Turning 30 banter
00:34:41 Marius's influences: Skrillex, Space Laces, old radio theater
00:35:47 Their dream of scoring film and trailers
00:37:37 How classical/religious paintings inspire their music
00:41:04 Misconceptions people have about them
00:42:46 Growing up: Marius in a forest village, Leo's artist parents
00:44:02 Leo's trip to Rome that changed everything
00:46:34 Discovering Slipknot, then Meshuggah and Vildhjarta
00:49:18 The djent/thall scene, then vs. now
00:51:06 Marius's side project Charnell
00:53:34 Why songwriting "form" is the hardest skill
00:56:22 Why they drop full EPs with zero pre-release singles
00:57:00 Would a new member ruin their creative balance?
00:58:00 A day in the life of each of them
00:59:00 Leo's 12km daily walks and where ideas come from
01:01:18 Where they hope Mirar goes from here
01:03:22 Gear talk: Serum 2, FabFilter, and their pedalboard setup
01:06:07 No ring mods, no frequency shifters — just guitar technique
01:07:38 The "breathing guitar" gain-automation technique
01:09:00 Are they close to doing Mirar full-time?
01:09:15 Norway talk and a trip to Bergen on the table
01:10:08 Closing thoughts and where to find the new EP
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#NikNocturnalPodcast #MetalPodcast #Mirar
