We had the pleasure of interviewing Låpsley and Steven Weston over Zoom video. GRAMMY-nominated producer, songwriter, and engineer Steven Weston debuts on Anjunadeep with ‘Like I Used To’ featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter Låpsley. Having made a name for himself by working on Rudimental’s third album 'Toast to Our Differences’ alongside Charlie XCX, Ladyhawke, and Mikki Ekko; Steven Weston debuted in the dance music scene in 2021 and has already released on Sasha’s celebrated label ...
Jun 09, 2022•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kiran + Nivi over Zoom video! Indian-American twin pop duo Kiran + Nivi are making waves on and off TikTok. The duo has over 2M followers and their unreal vocals have resulted in collaborations with A-list artists such as Jason Derulo, and landed them on Good Morning America’s AAPI 2021 Inspiration List. Kiran + Nivi create spellbinding content, weaving Indian “swaram” scale tones into western pop song structures. Their cover of “Hopelessly Devoted To You” is ...
Jun 09, 2022•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Thornhill over Zoom video. Propped up against their acclaimed 2019 debut album The Dark Pool, there's a profound new sense of clarity, vision and intention to be heard on Heroine. Where The Dark Pool touched fans with its mix of crushing riffage and atmospheric metalcore, this record finds Thornhill flexing their skills in the alternative and rock worlds, referencing a tapestry of sounds from the likes of Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Silverch...
Jun 09, 2022•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Valleyheart over Zoom video! Massachusetts trio VALLEYHEART, who craft dynamic, cinematic alternative rock earmarked by lyrical eloquence and sweet melodies, recently released their second album Heal My Head, via Tooth & Nail. Valleyheart continue to build an emotional bond with audiences everywhere. Following the 2017 Nowadays EP, they deepened this connection with their debut album, Everyone I’ve Ever Loved, in 2018. “Friends In The Foyer” eclipsed 877K ...
Jun 07, 2022•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Haley over Zoom video! Throughout an often unbelievable journey, Gavin Haley gained experience, wisdom, and truth from every trial, tribulation, and triumph and applied it all to his music. The trip brought the Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from competitive athletics and health struggles through various relationships and understanding his unconventional upbringing, split between homeschooling and churchgoing in Louisvill...
Jun 07, 2022•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup over Zoom video! Revered Texas pop-punk pioneers Bowling For Soup recently released their 11th studio album, Pop Drunk Snot Bread, via Brando / Que-So Records. For nearly 30 years Texas’ fun loving pop-punk heroes Bowling For Soup have been cranking out light-hearted, incredibly memorable music. The next chapter of their storied career, Pop Drunk Snot Bread, is the band’s first release in 6 years, following 2016’s Drunk Dynast...
Jun 06, 2022•29 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tayler Holder over Zoom video. Famed content creator Tayler Holder recently release his emotionally driven single “HUMAN”. On this new single Tayler brings his haunting vocals to the track bringing emotions to the surface as it echoes in raw falsetto and emotive messaging from Holder. Outside of music many may know Holder from his viral success on TikTok where he has over 20 million followers. However, now Tayler is doubling down on his music and making that h...
Jun 06, 2022•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing BLKBOK over Zoom video. Neoclassical pianist and Detroit native BLKBOK is set to soundtrack this year’s Juneteenth celebrations with the deluxe version of his debut album 'Black Book'. Arriving on June 17 via icons+giants, ‘Black Book DLUX’ is a timely natural continuation of BLKBOK’s critically-acclaimed debut as a composer, reflecting on pertinent social issues, with counterpoints, and sustaining a dialogue through his thought-provoking pieces. The package i...
Jun 06, 2022•33 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing TAROT over Zoom video! Jordyn Benedict aka TAROT is a Nashville-based independent singer-songwriter who has transitioned her music career into the web3 space. The 24 year-old sold her first NFTs by minting 28 tokens everyday in the month of February — all of which contained a new song written, produced, mixed and mastered by Jordyn herself. She also sold a collection of 11 music video NFTs, 5 of which were sold during an appearance Jordyn made in a Twitter Spa...
Jun 04, 2022•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Eloise Alterman over Zoom video. Singer-songwriter Eloise Alterman makes her official ATCO/Big Yellow Dog/Atlantic Records debut with the release of her moving new EP, 'Sad Bird,'. Alterman creates music of exquisite sensitivity, finespun songs that capture the subtlest nuances of heartache and loss. A self-taught pianist/guitarist who began penning soul-baring songs in her early teens while growing up in Detroit, Alterman deferred her acceptance to the Univer...
Jun 04, 2022•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mallrat over Zoom video. Mallrat's prized pop songwriting has become a beacon the Australian music industry will eagerly follow, and on her debut album Butterfly Blue, she embodies the spirit of its titular creature – but without the delicacy that keeps you at a distance. Over a dozen clever and open-hearted tracks, Mallrat – aka Grace Shaw – draws you in close and shows you the world through her wide, hopeful eyes. On Butterfly Blue, a lifetime of collecting ...
Jun 03, 2022•34 min
⚡️Our first IN PERSON interview since March 2020! ⚡️ We had the pleasure of interviewing Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire over Zoom video! Memphis May Fire makes anthems for the broken. The four-piece rock band channel a generation’s worth of angst, frustration, and pain, with a focused blend of gigantic melodic hooks and crushing aggression. Even after topping Billboard’s Hard Music Albums chart and breaking into radio’s Active Rock Top 20, Memphis May Fire refuses to sacrifice who they are or...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Spencer Brown & Marieme over Zoom video! Spencer Brown launched his own record label, diviine, earlier this year to release whatever music type he wanted, when he wanted, without restrictions. The label's debut double single ‘Forbidden Flow / 18 Min Loop’ featured a song that clocked in at, you guessed it, 18 minutes. While the initial release was geared towards the club, Spencer further demonstrates the zeitgeist of diviine with the follow-up up release ‘...
Jun 01, 2022•49 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jay-Way over Zoom video! Don't get in the way of Jay-Way's hustle. On "Shawty Goodnight," the hip-hop innovator bids goodbye to a jealous lover who has pushed him into a corner, forcing him to choose between romance and music. He chooses to stay loyal to his art, turning "Shawty Goodnight" into a tribute to creativity and commitment. A different kind of partnership runs through "Shawty Goodnight," which finds Jay-Way sharing vocal duties with guest rapper Parr...
May 31, 2022•30 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Decilveo over Zoom video! Since breaking through with Andra Day’s 2015 hit “Rise Up,” Decilveo has carved out a place as one of music’s most exciting and experimental new writer-producers, crafting critically-acclaimed tracks with Beth Ditto, Hinds, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and more. Decilveo never planned on a career in music. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University with a degree in finance. She scored a job at D...
May 30, 2022•33 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Trench over Zoom video! Setting the bar high with their debut record Condition (2017), Trench paved themselves a notably unique lane in both hardcore and nu-metal genres. Not stopping there and taking their sound to even further extremes, The Gift of Guilt (2019) was a testament to Trench's ability to reinvent themselves with each release. The 3-song behemoth experimented with synthesis, ambient post-metal soundscapes, and captured the pain of loss while embra...
May 28, 2022•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Hoodie Allen over Zoom video! Hoodie Allen reveals the first track debuting his alternative pop-rock emergence, “Wouldn’t That Be Nice.” Driven by the emotions of heartbreak, the emo track showcases Hoodie Allen’s musical abilities and smashes down preconceptions from his previous releases. Coinciding with the song is an elaborate, cinematic music video portraying the beginning of the upcoming album’s storyline. The track is anthemic in its emotional peaks and...
May 28, 2022•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Brett Kissel over Zoom video! Brett Kissel recently released, "Ain't The Same" with American pop and R&B vocal group 98 Degrees, consisting of founding member Jeff Timmons, brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre. This year marks 98 Degrees' 25th Anniversary year since they formed, and they are making their first foray into the country-music genre alongside Brett. About Brett Kissel: Brett Kissel has 15 top 10 radio singles, 4 #1 songs, and a trac...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kayla Thompson over Zoom video! Singer songwriter Kayla Thompson delivers an ethereal performance on her latest single, “The Remains,” out now. This single is her first release since gracing fans with “Younger,” which recently landed Thompson a major playlist placement on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Pop playlist. At its core, “The Remains” captures the inner conflict of making the right choice even when it is painful; this single reminisces on a summer romance that ...
May 26, 2022•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Bradley Scott of Emarosa over Zoom video! Emarosa is returning to the alt pop scene with their dazzling first single since their showstopping 2019 album Peach Club. "Preach," out on April 27th, doubles down on their indisputable talent to create shining pop melodies as they continue to elevate the dance-worthy direction that their fans loved. The track is a culmination of the band’s experiences over the last three years since their previous release, as the lyr...
May 24, 2022•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Daisy Guttridge over Zoom video! Daisy Guttridge reveals the music video for fan-favorite track “Skin” today, March 9th. Featuring creative direction from Daisy Guttridge herself, the singer/songwriter pours her heart out, with a coy guest appearance from co-writer Marc E. Bassy and his soulful vocals. The video’s look is inspired by Italian fashion photographer Davide Sorrenti, who Daisy cites as a major influence. Director of Photography Emad Rashidi was abl...
May 24, 2022•39 min
≈We had the pleasure of interviewing The Kentucky Gentlemen over Zoom video! The Kentucky Gentlemen just released a fantastic new single called “Whatever You're Up For,” and they’re gearing up to release more new music! The Kentucky Gentlemen is the twin-brother duo of Brandon and Derek Campbell originally from Versailles, KY. We first discovered these guys last year when Mickey Guyton tweeted about them, and we (like her) were completely blown away. We started digging and quickly found their Lo...
May 23, 2022•29 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing courtship. over Zoom video! Indie-pop duo courtship. have released their brand new single, "Million Dollar Smoothies," a track which they debuted live last night representing the state of Oregon on the new NBC show, American Song Contest. Listen to the song now here + view the lyric video here. Watch the band's performance of the song on American Song Contest here. A cheeky commentary on modern-day consumerism and chasing a life of opulence, the earworm track ...
May 22, 2022•43 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Belle over Zoom video! Katie Belle is an American pop artist, singer-songwriter and model from the state of Georgia. Katie works with Track Star Entertainment and WorldWide Entertainment Consultants. “Now That I Know" is an upbeat snappy tune. Lyrics and Composition provide energy and metaphorical lyrics in a classic "end of story" to a relationship! "Now That I Know" is a great segway from Belles 2021 release "Daughter", a poignant portrait in words fil...
May 21, 2022•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing MOD SUN over Zoom video! Rock singer, writer & producer MOD SUN releases “Rich Kids Ruin Everything”. This is the first new music from MOD SUN since his highly successful 2021 release of Internet Killed The Rockstar, which has surpassed 100 million streams. MOD SUN and John Feldmann have again teamed up on this new pop-punk anthem, which features nostalgic guitar riffs and some of MOD’s boldest lyrics to date. “I grew up a scene kid, I grew up a skateboard...
May 20, 2022•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan Fletcher over Zoom video! The Jacksonville-born and Nashville-based artist conveys his story with play-by-play urgency and intense attention to detail over authentic country spiked with rock spirit. You’ll get to know him not only as a songwriter, but also as a dad, a husband, a surfer, and a believer. After racking up millions of streams independently and canvasing the country with the likes of Muscadine Bloodline and Kip Moore, this approach defines a...
May 19, 2022•47 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ayla D'Lyla over Zoom video! NYC-based recording artist Ayla D'Lyla has released the official video for new single titled "MONEY," out now via Snafu Records. Her first release of 2022, "MONEY" is a bold statement for Ayla D'Lyla and is the follow-up to fall 2021's "Burning Perception," a driving synth-pop track that put Ayla's distinct approach to forward-thinking pop on full display. Growing up with German and Palestinian roots, Ayla took a keen interest in G...
May 18, 2022•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Casey Baer over Zoom video! Rising LA pop artist Casey Baer has released her debut EP, ‘Not That Girl,’ a 6-song collection of sassy but sensitive pop-rock, which takes you on a journey through heartbreak, personal challenges and, ultimately, self-growth. To celebrate the release, Casey has unveiled the music video for the EP’s latest single “Take It Personal,” which Hollywood Life called “moment of personal and creative growth for Casey” and “just the beginni...
May 17, 2022•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Womack Sisters over Zoom video! As the granddaughters of the legendary Sam Cooke, daughters of renowned songwriters and producers Cecil and Linda Womack (of Womack & Womack,) and nieces of singer-songwriter and R&B icon Bobby Womack, music is in their blood. Taking the American R&B and Pop scene by storm, the music industry welcomes a new generation of royalty with BG, Zeimani, and Kucha, the three gifted and soulful siblings who make up The Wo...
May 16, 2022•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Rose Betts over Zoom video! Standout British singer/songwriter Rose Betts wears her heart on her sleeve in her triumphant debut full-length album, White Orchids, out now! Rose wrote and co-produced the entire album. To Rose, White Orchids represents a loss of innocence; a moment of pure youth and fragility where her heart was broken. Just as an orchid blooms once before it is usually discarded, it feels as though one can grasp on to youth for merely a fleeting...
May 15, 2022•27 min
