THE MAGAZINE recently got a chance to chat with Megan & Liz. Megan & Liz are twin sisters and also YouTube sensations, embarking on their new summer tour around North America. Their new debut album, “Look What You Started” will feature 11 songs (but that’s all they would tell us!), so continue reading for more surprising answers as they talk about their favourite tour moments to their musical endeavours.
What inspired you guys to write “Release You”?
Liz: “Release You” came at a time where both Megan and I were at the end of relationships. We were like, “You know what? I’m done. I don’t really need you anymore.” It was a really interesting time for the both of us and thus “Release You” was born.
Who’s your greatest musical inspirations?
Megan: We love Katy Perry a lot and we’re huge Taylor Swift fans.
Liz: I’d probably say Katy Perry’s the main one.
What inspired you guys to start your musical journey?
Liz: Growing up with our parents being musical, it was always okay for us to sing around the house. So we were like, you know what? This is what we love to do and let’s make a career out of it.
Achieving fame through YouTube is pretty difficult, so it’s amazing seeing how far you’ve both come! What’s your most memorable cover?
LIZ: My personal favourite was “Stereo Hearts” just because I got to rap and it was a really fun cover. Good times.
MEGAN: I would say “I Knew You Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift just because it was cool to do it acoustic. We took everything out and just played it straight with the guitar as the background.
Compared to your first videos, you guys have surely gone creative with your covers! Which video was the most fun to shoot?
LIZ: For me, it would definitely be “Dominos” by Jessie J. We literally destroyed Megan’s room — we ripped down the curtains and flipped over her mattress. It was really fun to wreck her room for the purpose of this video.
MEGAN: That was definitely my favourite too because I got to destroy my room and my lamps. It was really fun. But the “I Like It Like That” cover video was fun too because there was confetti and balloons and it was like a little party.
So you’re going to be on tour again in August with Kalin and Myles! How did this tour come about?
MEGAN: We actually have the same managers and they were on one of our L.A. shows we played earlier. The flow of the show was just awesome. They’re the complete opposite of us, they’re guys, DJs, they rap and we’re pop singers and girls, just completely different. How we mash together, though, is really cool. It would be awesome to have them on every show and have every show end up like that so it felt right to have them come with us.
So what’s your most memorable tour moment?
LIZ: There was a show we did and we were singing our song, “Are You Happy Now,” and right when we got to the chorus, the entire crowd had pre-arranged signs for us. So right when we hit the chorus, everyone held up paper hearts and the hearts said “NY LOVES MEGAN AND LIZ.” Everyone in the crowd had one and we literally started crying on stage. They took the time to plan it out and it had such a great effect on us.
And if you could only pick two things, what would you consider as your tour essentials?
LIZ: False eyelashes!
MEGAN: Same and lots of water. It’s very important and good for your voice.
So it’s your first time in Toronto! Where are you most excited to visit?
MEGAN: Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of time to visit many places but we’ve gotten to walk around a bit.
LIZ: The people are so nice and I love this city.
Any word of advice for budding musicians who’re on the same path as you guys?
LIZ: Work really hard and don’t give up. Nothing is going to be easy in life in general, especially in the music business, but you just have to keep going and stay strong.
Do you guys have any last words for the readers?
MEGAN & LIZ: Thanks so much for the support and make sure to check out our single, “Release You” on iTunes!
Thank you, Megan and Liz!