— a man who, at this point in his career, appears to possess the keys to the entire pop kingdom.for 10 years and been touring and writing music for more than a decade before that, but Antonoff's solo artistry has been overshadowed by his status as a producer.From The 1975 and Florence + The Machine to Amy Shark and Harry Styles, Antonoff has shaped the sound of modern pop. But his credits also extend to indie darlings like St.
He'd have little trouble with gatekeepers these days, but Antonoff remembers the come-up all too well. Even after doing this for more than half of his almost 40 years, Antonoff says there's still no exact science for reaching those special, ephemeral moments. Antonoff admits he's not a technical wizard. He's quick to clarify he isn't someone unable to switch off their 'producer brain' — dissecting how a song is made as he's listening to it.
"It's not that much deeper than that weird excitement of 'Oh, I can't wait to go to the studio tomorrow and be with so-and-so, who knows what we'll do?'," he says. "I got pretty acquainted with imagining living with my parents forever," jokes Antonoff, who only moved out of home in his 30s.All three elements have become defining qualities of Bleachers, beginning with 2014 debut album Strange Desire.
Hearing Hold On, from Waits' acclaimed Mule Variations album, was a "turning point" for Antonoff's songwriting. "Because it led me to this place of a tiny chorus, which I love," he says.