Bringin' it Backwards

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 Last Night On Earth. With hundreds of millions of streams to her name, singer-songwriter, producer, and musician Låpsley has been one of the most relevant acts in the indie-electronica scene in the last years. With both delicate productions like 'Station - 2014' and upbeat club numbers like 'Operator - DJ Koze's Disco Edit' to her name, Låpsley's diverse offerings have garnered support from Pitchfork, The Guardian, NME, NPR, and The Fader, to name a few. First heard on flagship label compilation Anjunadeep 13, new collaboration 'Like I Used To' showcases Steven's warm and elegant production and features Låpsley's unique and soulful vocals. 'Like I Used To', the first single from Steven Weston's forthcoming After The Flow EP, is out now on Anjunadeep. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Låpsley #StevenWeston #LikeIUsedTo #AfterTheFlow #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 a viral sensation that's been viewed over 18M times and their ethereal rendition of Royal & the Serpent's "overwhelmed," resulted in over 9M views. The pair continue to capture fans around the world with their charming demeanors and angelic harmonies. Kiran + Nivi even caught the eyes and ears of the LA Kings, who then invited them to perform the national anthem for their Indian Heritage game at LA's Crypto.Com arena! We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #KiranandNivi #KiranNivi #TikTok #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 Silverchair and Deftones. At the same time harking to flavours of modern metalcore, Thornhill ultimately want to showcase what can be made of heavy and rock music when there are no borders. Heroine does just this, and comes complete with elevated visuals and theatrics to match. Vocalist Jacob Charlton, who is also responsible for the band's styling and music video writing and direction, shares that part of his growth during the album's creation was finally nailing his own character and style as a vocalist and frontman, much like his performance idols such as Elvis, Justin Timberlake, and Gwen Stefani pioneered in their own ways. Awarded a laundry list of accolades including triple j's Feature Album and additions to some Best of The Year lists with its 2019 release, The Dark Pool also garnered nominations including Best International Breakthrough Artist at the 2020 Heavy Music Awards, and Best Independent Heavy Album/EP at the 2020 AIR Awards. The album has amassed over 32 million streams and 3 million YouTube views on its music video. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Thornhill #Heroine #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 Spotify streams as the band took home "Rock Artist of the Year" at the 2019 Boston Music Awards. On its heels, the Scenery EP arrived to widespread acclaim. FLOOD noted, "they explore powerful, accessible soundscapes in an adequately sized package," and Substream Magazine hailed them as "equal parts boldness and beauty." Throughout 2020 and 2021, they assembled what would become Heal My Head at sessions at The Halo Studio in Portland, ME with longtime collaborator and co-producer Kevin Billingslea and at The Record Company in Boston, MA. Kevin Billingslea and Kevin Klein co-engineered, co-produced, and co-mixed the album, with a portion of the record being self-produced by Klein at his home studio. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Valleyheart #HealMyHead #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 Louisville, Kentucky. Gavin Haley recently wrapped up a tour with Tate McRae, and has a new album out entitled "i hate you, Don't Leave Me" that was co-produced by Skylar Mones (Dua Lipa, Kesha) and Nick Bailey (Demi Lovato, Machine Gun Kelly). The project includes Haley's new single "Cliche". Gavin Haley's 2019 debut EP Long Game yielded the fan favorite anthem, "The Way I Am" feat. Ella Vos, amassing over 50 million streams. The 2020 follow-up Unfolding boasted "Tati" feat. Yung Pinch, which caught the attention of blink-182's Travis Barker, who contributed a scorching remix. In its wake, People hailed him among "The Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark on the Musical Landscape". We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #GavinHaley #Cliche #ihateyoudontleaveme #thewayiam #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 Dynasty. The album features recent smash hit singles "Alex Bliss," "Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody's Doing It" and "Killin 'em With Kindness" released over the last year as well as the brand new single "I Wanna Be Brad Pitt." We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BowlingForSoup #Jaret Reddick #BFS #PopDrunkSnotBread #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 his first priority as he gets ready to release this emotionally charged new single, that touches close to home as he examines how even though he and others may have celebrity and success, life isn't always perfect and everyone deals with the good days and the bad because at the end of the day we are all just "HUMAN." When asked about his new single "HUMAN" Tayler said, "'HUMAN' is about someone who's been in the entertainment industry for 6+ years, I've learned that not everything behind the screen is as perfect as it seems. The industry holds us at such high standards and doesn't allow people to make mistakes. At the end of the day, we are all human. I've been through a lot but I am thankful for all the lessons I've learned through it all." Growing up outside of Dallas in a small town called Alvarado, TX Tayler Holder has always been an entertainer. At the age of 3 Tayler began racing and competing in motocross, a passion that Tayler still holds to this day, but now more of a hobby than a profession. After finishing High School via homeschooling Tayler moved out to California to follow his dreams to be an entertainer, and starting to create content for Instagram and Musical.ly, quickly growing his popularity on the platforms with his viral lip sync videos as well as his daily lifestyle content. Soon after that Tayler branched out into the world of acting with the online series DIRT where Tayler played the main character Luke who deals with love, and addiction as well as tapping into Tayler's first love in motocross. After joining TikTok Tayler quickly grew to millions of followers on the platform continuing to create viral content. After collaborating with members for years Tayler joined the Hype House for a short period in 2020. Today Tayler Holder continues to create lifestyle content for his fans on social media, but he is now focusing a majority of his energy on his music career as things are quickly taking off for this talented singer-songwriter. Stay tuned to Tayler's socials below for more updates on the release of "HUMAN" as well as future releases and tour dates. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TaylerHolder #TikTok #Human #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 includes 11 new interstitial poems woven throughout the album, written and narrated by award-winning Jamaican poet Lauren Delapenha. Additionally, it features two new powerful singles "Kendrick + Karine" and "Forgotten Girls." While touring the world as a pianist or musical director with the likes of Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Timbaland and John Mayer, BLKBOK spent his private time composing his own original material, music that was inspired by his love of hip-hop and classical music. When the pandemic set in and touring came to a halt, he finalized these compositions which led to getting signed by icons+giants/WMG and releasing his first body of solo work, last year's 'Black Book.' BLKBOK was inspired to create 'Black Book' as a tribute to the movie 'Green Book' and the courageous story of pianist/composer Don Shirley, whose trailblazing spirit helped open the door for black classical pianists of which there remains too few. The largely instrumental album features a standout vocal collaboration with Hamilton's Tony and Grammy Award-winning Renée Elise Goldsberry on "My Life." Provocative singles like "George Floyd and the Struggle for Equality," "November 7th 2020" and "Michelle's First Day At The White House" offer listeners unique perspectives of the social climate that we live in, and an opportunity to hear BLKBOK's reflections of the world through the keys of the piano. Since releasing his debut album, BLKBOK has taken to social media weekly, while developing new work in real-time and challenging the way we listen to classical music. A 21st century black pianist equally infatuated with rappers like Busta Rhymes and The Notorious B.I.G., as well as the classical greats like Debussy, Mozart, and Bach, BLKBOK has gone viral on TikTok with his riveting neoclassical TikTok covers of Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar. On Instagram, he hosts a monthly "What's Goin' On" social series, where he develops new songs related to current cultural milestones and events, and offers an open forum for fans to share their feelings and discuss social issues. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BLKBOK #BlackBook #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 Space. With a modest following of 22k across her social platforms and less than 100k streams on Spotify, the female singer made over $7000 from songs that otherwise would have sat in her collection — all thanks to web3. Benedict is one of the few female music artists leading the way as an NFT creator in a very much male-dominated space. From her first NFT launch, she has been able to cultivate an organic and highly engaged audience of loyal fans and supporters whose NFTs will grow in value as she builds out her web3 ecosystem. "I felt like I had to prove myself coming into the web3 space," said Benedict. "Even on my hardest days, I realized my effort was going beyond myself. I was impacting other people in web3 — as small as my impact was, it's continuing to grow every single day. I'm connecting with real people and building the 1000 fan rule. You can look at an artist's stats, Spotify numbers, streams, etc., but how many people will actually show up to their shows? That's what this space allows independent artists to create on our own." Next up, she will be launching her crypto crowdfund campaign at the beginning of May, which will fund the release of her debut album, "Wake." We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TAROT #NFT #Wake #Web3 #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

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 University of Southern California and moved to Nashville alone at age 17, without knowing a soul in all of Music City. After spending years working on her own to sharpen her craft, Big Yellow Dog Music's Carla Wallace signed her and brought her to Atlantic. Alterman soon signed with ATCO Records (a recent reactivation of the iconic Atlantic Records imprint first founded in 1955, including previously signed acts like Genesis, the Bee Gees, Cher, Donny Hathaway) and Full Stop Management (Harry Styles, Meghan Trainor, John Mayer) on the strength of the music now showcased on 'Sad Bird' - music that Alterman is now sharing with the world. Etched with gorgeously evocative lyricism and centered on Alterman's moody vocals, "Her" emerged after a long period of adamant resistance to its subject matter- the singular pain of knowing the one you love is hung up on someone else. With an understated yet captivating sound informed by longtime influences like Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell, 'Sad Bird' presents an up-close portrait of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. Eloise Alterman boldly pushes outside her comfort zone to craft the kind of timelessly poignant pop songs that cut right to the heart. Songs like "Her" and the deceptively anthemic "Sad Bird Still Sings" – the latter penned while alone in a hotel room near Utah's Zion National Park – reveal the emotional intensity Alterman has brought to her music since she first started writing songs on the piano in her family's basement. On "I Still Love You," Alterman infuses that emotional clarity into a devastating piano ballad, lacing her lilting melodies and choir-like harmonies through a detailed meditation on post-breakup grief. Newly based in L.A. after six years in Nashville, Alterman – whose recent TikTok cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" went viral with over 3M views and 115K likes to date – has already noticed a shift in her self-perception after so thoroughly exploring the many stages of heartbreak. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #EloiseAlterman #SadBird #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/