By: Jamie Steinberg
Photo By Laura Rosner
Q) How would you describe your sound?
A) I am drawn to melodies that feel intimate and slightly surreal and I am obsessed with electric guitar and electric piano, which adds a power to the music. Each song feels like a small moment inside a larger love story.
Q) Who are some of your musical influences?
A) I’ve always been drawn to artists who can tell a story through their music while still bringing raw emotion and energy. My musical inspirations are Taylor Swift, The Cranberries and The All-American Rejects. I’ve been reconnecting with my Hannah Montana roots as well lately.
Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “The Last Goodbye.”
A) I lived this song. The story behind “The Last Goodbye” began with the melody and the lyrics, but its true origin goes back to a very real experience. Every lyric reflects how I actually felt in that moment, when something meaningful reaches a point where you realize you have to let go.
It captures that quiet shift between holding on and accepting what is no longer meant to stay. Writing it felt like processing something deeply vulnerable, turning a real emotional experience into something honest and hopefully comforting to anyone who doesn’t want their pride to stop them from being with the person they love.
Q) What do you think it is about the song that fans connect to?
A) I believe the best songs make you feel seen. With “The Last Goodbye,” the honesty and vulnerability echo so loudly that listeners can recognize pieces of their own story inside it. And I love that everyone is connecting with it. To receive such thoughtful messages from the fans for this song means the world to me.
Q) The video is beautifully cinematic! How does the video for the track play into the message behind it?
A) The cold made everything feel sharper and the vulnerability felt completely real. Filming in a harsh, freezing environment felt symbolic because the song is about sitting with your emotions, holding yourself accountable and forgiving yourself so you can finally let go.
If we were telling a story about heartbreak, it did not feel honest to film somewhere comfortable. Being surrounded by all that white space felt like standing in total honesty, with nowhere to hide and no choice but to face yourself. That is the cinematic part.
Q) What is your song writing process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics?
A) Usually the melody and the lyrics arrive together, guided by the emotion of the moment. I sometimes use placeholder lyrics to capture the feeling quickly and then refine them once I fully understand what the song wants to express. With “The Last Goodbye,” the sound and the words grew together naturally, shaping the vulnerability at the heart of the song.
Q) How much of a hand do you have in the production of your music?
A) I am very hands on in the production of my music. I cannot imagine creating original music any other way. For me, the songwriting and the production are part of the same emotional process. Every sound has to support the feeling and the story. I am involved in shaping the melody, the atmosphere and the direction of the track because the details matter.
With “The Last Goodbye,” I wanted the production to feel as vulnerable as the lyrics. It captures the moment when pride starts to break and love becomes uncertain. Being hands on allows me to protect the emotion and make sure the music feels honest and true to the world I am building.
Q) With “The Last Goodbye” out now, is this a prelude to a full album or EP?
A) Some goodbyes are actually beginnings in disguise. I will say that the story definitely does not end here and that the music I’m working on is some of my favorite music I’ve ever written.
Q) Where are some of your favorite places to perform and what makes those locations so significant to you?
A) I don’t really have a single favorite. I’m willing to perform everywhere and anywhere. I do love the Commodore though. On stage, everything feels more heightened, so the adrenaline is always there. There is something electric about hearing people sing your truth back to you. It becomes more than a performance – it almost feels like surrendering to whatever the audience wants it to become.
Q) Who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future?
A) Faouzia is one of the coolest singers of our generation. I’d love to manifest working with her someday.
Q) What artist/musician are you currently listening to and why do you dig them?
A) Lately, I have been listening to a little bit of everything, which probably says a lot about how my brain works. I love alternative grunge songs, but I also love ultra-pop songs or artists who do a mix like Lady Gaga. A very cool artist I’ve been listening to is Zoe Ko. She’s a rockstar.
Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?
A) I love each and every one of the people I’ve met and have yet to meet! I hope the music feels like a quiet companion when you need one. Thank you for listening, for feeling and for allowing my songs to become a soundtrack to your story.