For Assimilate’s Jake Aston, the pandemic and his own mental health have been a huge driving force behind his music. Struggling with his own mental health prior to the pandemic, the subsequent lockdown had a massive impact on his writing and inspiration. These struggles can be heard through his lyrics on the band’s new album Suffer In Silence, so we spoke to Jake about the album and what he learned about himself from his own mental health struggles. Thanks for your time; how is life treating you today? Jake Aston: “No worries! Right now, as I’m typing this on release day, there’s quite a mix of emotions going on but mostly good, thanks!” So, the new album is out, how does it feel to finally be able to put an album out after a challenging two years? “It feels very surreal, to be honest. Whe...