In this interview, SPINORS mastermind Sergie Code discusses his journey from Argentina to London, the band's unique blend of alternative rock and steampunk aesthetics, and the inspirations behind their thought-provoking songs. From heartbreak and addiction to social manipulation and personal freedom, Sergie explores the stories behind the music, the emotional impact of filmmaking, and his ambitions for SPINORS' international future.
1.
SPINORS was founded by Argentine singer and guitarist Sergie Code after moving
to the UK to continue his musical journey. What inspired you to take this
international step, and how did the idea of forming SPINORS finally become a
reality?
I've always
been an adventurer and I love stepping out of my comfort zone and risking it
all! Back in Argentina, I had a band that was doing really well, but the
lockdown during the pandemic was really tough and ended up taking a huge toll
on the project, so at that point I thought it would be better to start over in
a city with more opportunities to gain international exposure, like London.
I already
had the experience and the tools I needed, so I could put all of that into
building a new project from scratch. So I took five new songs, recorded them,
and started this journey in March 2026 after taking two years off from making
music to get settled here.
Now I'm
even studying for a Master's in Music Business so I can give this project
everything I've got!
2. The band's name comes from the concept of spinors in quantum physics, reflecting the idea that your music remains undefined until someone listens to it. What does this concept mean to you creatively, and how do you hope listeners will interpret your songs through their own experiences?
Quantum mechanics is one of my favorite topics. I'm genuinely fascinated by the whole subject, and together with music and Steampunk, I wanted to bring those interests together. That's how Spinors was born, as an expression of everything that captures my imagination.
The name
Spinors refers to a quantum property that remains undefined until it's
observed. As a metaphor for my music, it means that a song only truly takes
shape when someone listens to it. Through their own experiences, memories, and
personal perspective, each listener defines the music, makes its meaning their
own, and ultimately brings it to life in a way that resonates with them. I
thought it was a fitting definition because, even though it comes from a
physical phenomenon, it still feels deeply poetic.
3.
SPINORS combines alternative rock with a distinctive steampunk aesthetic. What
attracted you to this visual universe, and how does it influence the band's
identity, performances, music videos, and overall artistic direction?
I think the
best way to express yourself is by using every tool at your disposal, and a
band can use its aesthetic, videos, sound and acting to develop ideas and
artistically convey deep concepts in a way that makes them much more accessible
to a wider audience.
I've always
loved the Steampunk aesthetic, and we've combined it with 70s riffs and
powerful, catchy choruses like the ones from the 90s. We have influences from
all kinds of eras, but I don't think we sound too much like any one band in
particular. If I had to name a few bands we really love, I'd say Alice in
Chains, Black Sabbath, Pantera and many others! That said, we don't let
ourselves be limited by any particular style, and we're free to use different
elements and techniques from across rock and metal genres.
As for our
live shows, I have my Steampunk guitar, and of course, we dress in Victorian
outfits with Baroque and Steampunk fantasy elements. If there's a screen
available, we also have a video prepared to match the aesthetic. When we film,
I usually use vintage effects and techniques to create an even stronger feeling
of being immersed in this style.
4. Your
first single, “Walk Alone,” explores leaving everything behind to pursue a
dream, while “Choose to Believe” addresses manipulation in an age of post-truth
and constant stimulation. How do you approach songwriting when tackling such
different personal and social themes?
Walk Alone
really reflects my experience of leaving everything behind to chase my dreams,
which is pretty much what I did when I left my friends, city, culture and
language behind to try to share my music far away from home.
On the
other hand, Choose to Believe focuses on an important issue, the manipulation
of the masses through post-truth, something that's becoming increasingly
powerful every day thanks to all the tools available, such as social media,
bots that push certain narratives, and politicians who exploit noble causes for
their own personal and political gain, among many other things.
I love
being able to use my songs and my art to express a wide range of feelings and
situations, whether they're things I relate to personally or things I see as
negative and feel the need to speak out against, so that the people who listen
to us can find something they connect with.
5. Your
latest single, “You Loved the Cage,” tells a heartbreak story that can be
interpreted differently depending on the listener's perspective. What inspired
this narrative, and why did you want to explore a relationship in which two
people support each other through hardship but ultimately take different paths?
The idea
behind the song is that when things go wrong and circumstances become
difficult, people behave in a certain way, but once they gain their freedom,
that can change. In this case, it's about a couple who stay together through
difficult times because their love helps them keep going. The narrator explains
how much he did to help the other person, but once they were free, that love
disappeared, leaving him feeling betrayed because he had invested so much time
and effort into the relationship.
However,
there's an unexpected twist in the music video, where the story is explored in
more depth.
6. The
music video for “You Loved the Cage” expands the song's story by revealing that
the woman who appears to have been left behind is still struggling with
addiction, while the man has managed to overcome his own struggles. How
important was it to challenge the initial impression of who the victim is, and
what did you want viewers to reconsider after watching the video?
In the
video, we see that both characters were struggling with addiction and violence,
and after going through rehabilitation, the girl in the video, who represents
the narrator in the song, actually falls back into addiction. The guy decides
to move on because that's not the life he wants for himself... although there's
one more twist at the end, revealing that he had a forbidden love affair with
the therapist.
The idea
was to make the situation as dramatic as possible and take it to the extreme
for artistic purposes.
7.
Musically, “You Loved the Cage” combines 1970s-inspired riffs, dense passages
reminiscent of stoner rock and heavier grunge, and a powerful chorus. You also
incorporate Arabic scales into the guitar solo. How did these different
influences come together during the composition, and what attracted you to the
harmonic possibilities of Arabic music?
I've always
enjoyed looking for different elements that capture the feeling or original
idea behind a song, and once I have all those different tools at my disposal, I
try to use them in the best possible way to bring everything together into one
cohesive piece of music. I think all the elements work really well to convey
what we're trying to express, that feeling of anger through the riffs and
gritty vocals, but also sadness in the verses and the solo, where those Arabic
scales create a strong sense of nostalgia and ambiguity.
8.
Sergie directed and edited the “You Loved the Cage” video, which features
locations such as Lincoln Cathedral, the Drill Hall, and St Dunstan in the East
Church Garden. How did you choose these settings, and what challenges did you
face bringing SPINORS' steampunk world to life on screen?
Although
Steampunk is a very broad concept, it's closely connected to Victorian and
Baroque aesthetics and incorporates many retro futuristic elements, which makes
cities like Lincoln perfect for creating that fantasy-book atmosphere without
compromising the quality expected from a modern band's music video. The idea
was to bring together Steampunk, Gothic and rock elements without losing the
essence of any of them, making sure they all worked together without
distracting from the main love story that unfolds in the verses and towards the
end of the song.
As for the
challenges we faced during filming, when we were travelling to Lincoln with
Jay, our cameraman, our trains got cancelled, which is pretty common in the UK,
so we had to improvise and take a few different connections. We ended up
arriving on time, but it was quite stressful.
Once we got
there, it was the first time we'd met the people taking part in the video,
although everyone managed to get comfortable with each other pretty quickly.
Finally, in
London, we had to film VERY early in the morning to avoid crowds because St
Dunstan in the East Church Garden is quite open and everything is visible, but
thankfully everything went wonderfully! We had a funny moment when the
characters were fighting and some people were watching from a window, so we had
to explain that it was all part of a music video.
9.
During the filming of “You Loved the Cage,” local people were invited to
participate, and the experience had a meaningful impact on several of them,
including a young artist going through a difficult period. How did these
encounters affect you personally, and did they reinforce the importance of
music and art as ways of connecting with people?
It was
definitely a unique and beautiful experience. I've always loved making videos
and creating music, but honestly, the most beautiful thing this career has
given me is the opportunity to connect with people. Receiving messages from
people telling me that what I do or express has made their lives better is so
powerful that I can't even put it into words.
In Lincoln,
we had a woman who used to be a rocker, a man in a wheelchair and a very young
artist, and each of them shared a different personal experience with me. The
woman and the man told me how much being part of the music video had meant to
them and how grateful they were for the opportunity, because they felt that
chances like this don't come along very often. They both said it had been a
really positive experience for them.
On the
other hand, the young artist's mother told me that her daughter had been going
through a very difficult period of depression due to a complex personal
situation. They had spent years fighting in family court after losing custody,
and being part of this video had helped her enormously to move forward and feel
better.
Evie ended
up becoming one of the faces of the video, playing a very prominent role thanks
to her distinctive Steamgoth aesthetic and the charisma she showed throughout
the filming process.
10. An
unusual detail in SPINORS' story is that you met through a Britney Spears metal
tribute project, performing heavy versions of pop songs. How did that
experience bring you together, and has the playful spirit of that project
influenced the way you approach SPINORS?
Cristina,
Gabe and I play together with a singer called London in this project, which
combines Britney Spears songs with heavy metal riffs. It gives us the
opportunity to tour all over the UK, Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia, so
for me personally, it's kind of like my job, and it allows me to open for them
with Spinors and showcase my original music, which is a unique opportunity
since they're also my friends
It doesn't
have any direct influence on Spinors itself, but having the chance to open for
them and travel is priceless, and we're really happy to make the most of every
opportunity we get
11. The
band also has a deeply personal story involving Sergie's cat, Glottis, whose
health delayed his move to Europe for years. You have mentioned plans to create
a tribute song in his honor by reworking an earlier music video into a new
English version. Could you tell us more about Glottis' place in your life and
how this tribute will take shape?
Yes,
Glottis was my companion throughout my entire life, and he passed away in 2023,
which I took as a sign that it was time to embark on my journey to Europe and
pursue my dreams. Glottis was part of many of my projects and music videos, and
there's one particular song that's closely connected to him that I'd love to
re-release in an English version, reusing much of the original video since it
already had a Steampunk aesthetic, just like Spinors
12. With
Gabe Scapigliati on bass and Cristina Pucci on drums, SPINORS is preparing for
an extensive run of UK shows across 2026 and 2027 while progressively releasing
new music. What can audiences expect from your live performances, how has the
current lineup shaped the band's chemistry, and what are your ambitions for
SPINORS over the next few years?
We've been
playing together since March this year, and most of the experiences have been
really positive! People like that Spinors' set is short, and the Steampunk
aesthetic combined with the high-energy songs means we almost always get a
really positive response
We have
really high expectations for how things will go outside the UK! Personally,
I've only played in Argentina, the UK and Ireland, so I'm really excited to
play in Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia to see how people respond to us
and, of course, discover new countries!!!
As for how
Gabe and Cris have influenced the band, they're my friends and they support my
project as part of the live lineup. Although I wrote all the music myself,
having shared all these experiences together naturally means they understand
how to bring the music to life and add their own colour to it.
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