By: Staff
Jeremy M's recently released single, "It's Not Your Fault," captivates with its irresistible charm and emotional resonance. The track opens with Jeremy M's sweet vocals instantly grabbing our attention. His breathy, loving delivery shares a compelling story about not wanting to "lose control," mesmerizing listeners with each verse. The musical arrangement beautifully complements the emotive vocals, which gradually grow larger and more prominent, and all this is followed by energetic drum fills that heighten the track's excitement. The song's bridge takes an unexpected turn, introducing a funky bass line that adds a groovy dimension to the mix. Jeremy M's voice soars as he belts out the chorus one last time, his passion palpable in every note. The track's production is polished yet maintains an organic feel, allowing the raw emotion of the performance to shine through. As "It's Not Your Fault" reaches its crescendo, layered harmonies create a rich tapestry of sound that wraps around the listener. The song's final moments are marked by a subtle but noticeable fade-out, leaving a lasting impression and a desire to hit replay. Jeremy M has crafted a relatable anthem that showcases his songwriting prowess and vocal versatility, cementing his place as an artist to watch in the indie music scene. Jeremy M's remarkable vocal talents and undeniable artistry are this song's shining and clear highlight. Jeremy M explains, "This release describes what it feels like to become a distant friend because of depression and how it can make you feel like a burden whether you're present or not. It is the 4th and final single from my debut EP which comes out on the 6th of September." We eagerly anticipate more releases from this up-and-coming artist and encourage everyone to share, stream, playlist, and share this captivating new single.
Wait, there's more! We caught up with this exciting and emerging artist in “The Cage” to talk about music and much more.
Here’s how it went:
What first sparked the passion for you to create music?
Growing up I loved listening to music and singing all the time. We would sing as a family every night and I would listen to artists on the radio and dream about hearing my voice on there, but I was under the impression that all the professional recording artists were successful because they were chosen by important businessmen to sell songs written by professional songwriters. Then when I was 13 I came across singer-songwriter Jamie Grace who wrote her own songs and was discovered by her record label from her YouTube videos. Finding out that this was something that was possible changed the way I saw the music industry and made me believe that I was capable of similar success. It was this inspiration that made me want to start writing songs.
Can you walk us through your songwriting process and tell us where the inspiration comes from for this latest project?
When I write songs I always start with the music first. Sometimes it’s a melody and sometimes it’s chords but I can’t write lyrics with no music, and I find it difficult to write a melody that fits pre-existing lyrics. I often find it helps me to have a title or a phrase in mind, some idea of where I want to go with a song thematically, before I start writing lyrics, even if it’s not what the song ends up being about when it’s finished.
Nowadays I like to sit with a guitar and come up with some chords or a riff to write over, but at the time of making this EP I was not confident in my instrumental skills and I wrote a lot of it in my head without any instruments at all, and the rest of it was done to the backing tracks I produced. It was nice to try something new but it made it much harder to arrange the songs to be performed acoustically.
Where do you create your music, i.e., in a home recording studio or with a producer? How do you finalize your finished work, i.e., self-mixed/mastered or another source?
At the moment I am making music in my bedroom, whether that be at home or at university, and sending it to my younger brother to mix and master. People often say that working creatively with people close to you can put a strain on your personal and/or professional relationship with each other, and I think that was somewhat true for us at the start, but taking a long break from making music, during which I feel we became closer friends, definitely helped things and now we are at a place where I know he will give me his honest opinion on my work and he knows it won’t hurt my feelings.
What was the most challenging part of bringing this project to life, from the initial idea to the final recording?
Recording vocals for this project was extremely difficult; it felt like there was always something wrong with every take, either performance or recording quality. In fact the whole project was severely delayed because I kept trying to perfect the vocals for”gone forever” and “it’s not your fault” and didn’t even use the new recordings in the final versions. For “it’s not your fault” we just ended up using the original take in the end!
Is any part of your music's message or your personal purpose you feel fans should know more about? If so, what is that element, and why is it so important to you?
I write about a lot of very personal things because I feel very deeply about them and often have nowhere else to go to talk about these things. It is important to me to keep writing songs and to be able to tell these stories from my perspective, and it is particularly pertinent to this project as it quite openly explores the fear of having your story written out for you and having no control over your own self. Despite the fact that the songs are quite old now and perhaps don’t quite live up to my initial excitement from having created them, they serve as a snapshot of my life at 18 and 19 and all the things I had been and was going through at the time.
What part of the music-making process is the most stressful, i.e., the creation, the actual release date, etc.?
My favourite part of making music will always be writing songs and singing them. The promotion and business side of things is very stressful and does not at all come naturally to me. It would be useful to have someone else to manage that side so I could focus on the creative part, especially because making art often requires you to be visible and emotionally vulnerable a lot of the time. In a perfect world my music would just find the right people without me having to do any of that!
Where do you see your sound and artistry heading in the future? Are there any exciting new directions you're exploring?
I started off writing songs on the piano as it is the first instrument I learned to play, and my songs were acoustic, singer-songwriter tracks as a result, but with this EP I wanted to try a bunch of different things for my first go at production, and I think the project as a whole, even visually and thematically, has a hint of that feeling of being thrown into a new environment and making do with what you’ve got.
With the next project I am working on I want to explore a much bigger, louder pop sound with more alternative and indie influences and colourful visuals. I can admit that it is pretty ambitious of me to attempt this, given my DIY approach and limited home-recording capabilities, but I am hoping I can collaborate with other musicians a lot more this time, and I am looking at artists like beabadoobee, Dominic Fike and Sam Fender for inspiration.
What is your favorite song to cover?
It’s so hard to pick a favourite but at the moment it probably has to be Dive by Holly Humberstone. I think any song by her, Lizzy McAlpine or Leith Ross is fun to sing but this is the song where it feels right so sing it and play the guitar at the same time, which is something I usually find quite difficult.
How do you feel about social media?
I love being able to discover new music and to keep up with friends on social media, and it is important to me token doing those things as there was a time when I was not able to, but it feels like every corner of the internet is filled with unhelpful ads or upsetting news. And I often spend too much of my time scrolling through other people’s achievements and memories instead of making my own, which is obviously not good for me, but also social media is the place where I often discover new music and artists and where people will hopefully discover me, so for me it’s hard to find the perfect balance between being present and being online.
When you reach the stage where you have the admiration and respect of other world-known artists, what band or artist would you love to call and say, “Let’s go on tour together”?
I would love to open for Tiny Habits on tour; I love everything about their music, including their solo work. I think they’d be fun to hang out with, and it would be an absolute dream to sing and harmonise with them on stage.
What is the most inspirational thing a fan or anyone has told or shown you about your music?
The most touching thing to hear from other people about my music is when people talk about it playing a role in their relationship. One time recently I happened to join a new Discord server created for fans of a band that I really like and another member of the server recognised me, and told me that one of my songs was on their wedding playlist. It kind of threw me for a loop at first, especially as I don’t really write love songs anymore and the ones I have written before are less about romance and more about religion, but it reminded me of the ability to see love in everything, and taught me to see, give and receive love with more intention than I did before.
End Interview
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