Casey Bishop – Don’t Talk

By: Alejandra Gil M.

Q) How would you describe your music? 

A) There’s a lot of classic rock and 90s rock inspiration in my music, but I’m also inspired by some of my favorite artists like Gwen Stefani and Billie Eilish. I would say it’s honest and full of all kinds of emotions.

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

A) I love Fiona Apple, Alanis Morrisette, Gwen Stefani (particularly during the No Doubt era), Billie Eilish and Meg Meyers.

Q) Please tell us the story behind your new single “Don´t Talk.” 

A) “Don’t Talk” is about meeting someone so good looking but who’s such a shallow person. When they open their mouth, they say all of the wrong things. I think the song can be summed up by this lyric – “we can do this if you keep your mouth shut”. Which is all in good fun!

Q) The single was co-written with Willow Smith. What attracted you to work with them and what was your experience like? 

A) Willow had reached out to me a little while ago and I was completely blown away because I have always loved her music. She also knows my producer, so she just popped by during one of my writing trips to LA and we wrote both “Bad Dream” and “Don’t Talk” together. Working with her is always amazing. She is so inspiring.

Q) “Don´t Talk” came out September 28 from your self-titled debut EP. What was your song writing process like? What came first, the music or the lyrics? 

A) The music came first for “Don’t Talk!” Chris had a drum track he started building guitar off of. We had been chatting about life and were talking about a pretty boy who kind of ruined it when he starts speaking because of his cockiness. Then, Willow just busted out with “don’t talk” in that high hitting melody that’s one of the main parts of the song. That really kick started the whole concept and we continued the song from there.

Q) The EP has a six-track list, and it includes a full range of emotions with vulnerable and relatable lyrics. Did you have any specific musical goals while creating it? 

A) Honestly, no. I just wanted to make music that I liked and that was true to me. The project came together really organically!

The EP list includes: “Bad Dream,” “Kerosene,” “Blurry Vision,” “Denied” and “The Warning.”

Q) Which song(s) stands out as a special single for you or that was harder to record? 

A) “Denied” and “Kerosene” are my favorite tracks on the EP and are most special to me. “Kerosene” was a product of the first writing session I had ever done which is why it’s such a special one to me. “Denied” is a really vulnerable one with a classic rock sound. I’m really proud of that song. But I love the EP as a whole. People are really resonating with “Blurry Vision” and that song is special to me because it dives into a time when I was emotionally struggling yet we made it up tempo and vibrant, kinda to show there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. “Bad Dream” and “Don’t Talk!” Where those “yes” moment records where right as we finished them, we were like, “We have something here.” “The Warning” just hits hard. I love them all.

Q) The EP was produced by Chris Greatti (Yungblud, Poppy), via 19 Recordings/BMG. It feels like punk energy and skyscraping rock ambition infused with alt-pop melodies. What do you hope people take away from it? 

A) I love that reference thank you!  There are a lot of different vibes on this EP, as you just pointed out, and overall, I just hope people can relate to some of the music and maybe dance around a bit or sing at the top of their lungs to some!

Q) While competing in Season 19 of ABC’s “American Idol” your impressive vocal range earned you a unanimous “yes” from the season’s judges – Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry – and ultimately took you to the Top 4 at just 16-years-old. Since then, you have performed duets with country megastar Luke Bryan and Brandon Boyd (Incubus) and opened for the likes of John Fogerty and Foreigner. How did that experience prepare you to be more involved in the music industry? 

A) “American Idol” gave me a huge boost for my music career. The show made me so much more confident in myself and my abilities. I never knew that I could work well under pressure until going on “American Idol.”

Q) What advice did you receive while on the show that you took to heart and has carried with you and who was it from? 

A) I was always told to, “Just enjoy it all,” even if you’re tired and feeling burnt out because it’s all going to go by quicker than you think and I think that goes for anything, not just the show, because I tend to reminisce on old times.

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

A) I would love to collaborate with Dominic Fike.

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way for you to connect with your fans? 

A) Social media is such a great way to connect with my fans and to reach more people throughout the world. Back in the day artists didn’t have direct contact with their fans but we do now and that’s powerful. If I want to share a new song or if I want to say hi to my fans, I can do it at the click of a button. It’s amazing. The people that support me and my music mean so much to me.

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

A) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I couldn’t do this without you, and I am so grateful for you. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my music. I love you all!!

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