Slayyyter

Slayyyter

From Artist Friendly with Joel Madden by Alternative Press

April 8, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Joel Madden interviews Slayyyter about her new album and her journey in the music industry.

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Slayyyter. After years of building a fanbase from scratch, Slayyyter’s new album, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, feels like her breakout. The record lives in the same vein as Lady Gaga, Metro Station, and Marina and the Diamonds, reflecting a desire to be “nostalgic but also take it to a place that reminded me of the punk music my skater friends would show me when I was in St. Louis or seeing a Lana Del Rey GIF for the first time on Tumblr.” Before its release, the pop artist stopped by the Artist Friendly studio. Sitting across from Madden, she dives into growing up in St. Louis, staying DIY on a major label, and what it took to finally feel confident in her art. ------- Listen to their Artist Friendly conversation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------- Follow Artist Friendly! IG: @artist.friendly TikTok: @artist.friendly YouTube: youtube.com/@artist.friendly ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Director/Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Madden

Guest: Slayyyter

Topics covered

  • music
  • pop culture
  • DIY music
  • artist confidence
  • nostalgia

Keywords

  • Slayyyter
  • WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA
  • music interview
  • pop artist
  • DIY music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lady Gaga, Metro Station, Marina and the Diamonds, Lana Del Rey, Artist Friendly

Books & works: WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA

Places: St. Louis

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