Q&A with Jessica Numsuwankijkul of Heliotropes

Owners of a battering sound at odds with their gentle, botanical namesake, the core of Brooklyn’s Heliotropes assembled in a bid to play Brian Eno-style ambient numbers, but soon turned their efforts to crafting droning, thick-boned guitar rock that forcefully pushes their ’90s influences into darker territory.

As they celebrate the recent release of their debut album “A Constant Sea,” amNewYork spoke with lead singer and guitarist Jessica Numsuwankijkul.