Throwback Thursday: Rou Reynolds discusses Enter Shikari's "(pls) set me on fire"
About this episode
Rou Reynolds discusses the story behind Enter Shikari's hit single '(pls) set me on fire' and the band's unique sound.
This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 177 on October 16th, 2023. In this episode, Enter Shikari vocalist Rou Reynolds takes center stage as he unravels the compelling story behind the writing, recording, and release of their 2023 hit single "(pls) set me on fire," hailing from the chart-topping album A Kiss for the Whole World. As both the album's producer and visionary artist, Rou dives into the intricacies of their groundbreaking sound, shedding light on the band's unique identity as creators of a dance, punk, and hardcore hybrid sound. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast…
People in this episode
Host: Chris DeMakes
Guest: Rou Reynolds
Topics covered
- music production
- songwriting
- band identity
- hit singles
- hybrid sound
Keywords
- Enter Shikari
- (pls) set me on fire
- Rou Reynolds
- music podcast
- DistroKid
Sponsors
DistroKid
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Enter Shikari
Books & works: (pls) set me on fire, A Kiss for the Whole World
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