Cade Hoppe – Past Time

By starrymag | December 30, 2022

By: Jennifer Vintzileos

 

 

Q) How would you best describe your sound? 

A) I’d describe it as eclectic, but definitely somewhere in the alternative world with folk, pop and rock influence.

 

Q) Who are your Top 3 musical influences? 

A) Top 3 influences of all time have got to be Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift and Ben Folds.

 

Q) Tell us the story behind your current single “Past Time.” 

A) Harper [James, my producer] had just gotten an upright piano at his studio and I really wanted to write a song with a proper piano intro because I was so excited about it and that’s how I used to write all my songs growing up.  So, I wrote this intro that was really nostalgic sounding and it inspired me to write a song about being stuck in the past.  When a relationship is going downhill for me and I know I should end it, I always get way too caught up in not wanting to be hated by them, their friends or their family.  My favorite line in the song is, “So you think I broke your heart on purpose/Like you hating me didn’t make me nervous,” because it felt like I was finally able to capture that feeling in words for the first time.

 

Q) You also released a music video for “Past Time.” How did you come up with the concept for it? 

A) I remember when Harper and I were producing the record, I made a joke that the music video should be a roller coaster POV where you’re slowly going up the hill until the second chorus hits and you start going down.  He was just like, “You totally should,’ and I had that in the back of my mind when Maddie [Regent, my girlfriend] and I were talking about what type of video we should make.  So, we decided that a camcorder vibe at Coney Island would be cool, and we spent half a day riding rides and taking videos we probably weren’t supposed to.

 

Q) Since its release, what has been the overall reaction to the song from fans and listeners? 

A) The reaction has been great. I think that people got what we were trying to do, and I’ve gotten a lot of really nice messages saying they’ve liked it. It’s a fun one and I think it was a good one to finish the year with.

 

Q) What message do you hope fans take away from “Past Time?”

A) I hope people that can relate and have been stuck wondering if someone that was once so important to them still remembers the good times can feel assured that they aren’t the only ones that have ever felt that.  Feeling like an enemy of someone that once knew you better than anyone can be truly devastating, and it’s one of those feelings you don’t want to feel alone in.

 

Q) With the release of singles “Faded Love” and “Past Time,” are they part of an upcoming album and if so, when can fans expect that album to be released? 

A) Honestly, I don’t know where these two singles fit into the mix yet.  At first, I thought they would for sure be a part of a larger body of work, but as I make more stuff, they feel more and more like their own thing.  It’s very possible I make some more stuff that ties them back in, but yeah, the answer is that I’m not sure yet.  What I am positive of, though, is that a lot of new music is coming.  My favorite records I’ve ever made are slated for release in the first half of 2023.

 

Q) Who would you love to collaborate with on a song in the future?

A) There are so many heroes of mine that I’d love to work with.  Jack Antonoff, I’d say, is probably at the top of that list, but like I said, there are so many people that I’d be honored to work with.  I actually recently had the chance to work with someone whose work I’ve admired for the better part of a decade, and it was amazing.  I won’t say who yet, but that one will come early next year.

 

Q) Which song is your favorite to perform live and why? 

A) “Morphine” is my favorite one to do live.  It’s my favorite and most vulnerable that I’ve released and when I do it live, I can feel people lean in in a way that they don’t for other songs.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way to keep in touch with your fans?

A) I mean, I always say that if I didn’t have to be on social media to promote my music, I would be off the grid.  But I know I’m not the only one that feels that way and I think it’s important to show that.  Obviously, letting people know you’re putting new music out is a huge part of being active on socials, but letting people know that you do normal things is just as important, in my opinion.

 

Q) What would you like to say to your fans and supporters of your music?

A) Mainly, I just want to say thank you.  The fact that there’s anyone out there that listens and supports this is incredible to me.  And like I said earlier, I have my favorite stuff I’ve ever made coming out so soon, so stay tuned.  Thanks so much for the thoughtful questions and taking the time!