MICO on Heartbreak, Discord Talent Shows, Authenticity, and Debut Album 'When the lights turn on'
About this episode
MICO discusses his debut album 'When the lights turn on' and shares insights on heartbreak, online culture, and musical influences.
MICO joins us in the studio for the first time to unpack ‘When the lights turn on,' the Filipino-Canadian artist's debut album, his biggest creative swing and his most personal project to date. The Toronto-born singer-songwriter first broke through with his 2022 indie-pop hit "cut my hair," which became a top 20 radio hit in Canada, with songs like "I'd Hate to Be My Friend" and "HOMESICK" catching fire on TikTok. The 23-year-old discusses coming up on Discord and Twitch, plus he opens up about making a breakup record in real time, the disconnect between online perception and reality ("Dreamboy"), and what happens when you get into a situationship with your bestie ("Favorite Flowers"). We also dive into serial monogamy versus hookup culture, the influence of bands like All Time Low, Panic! At The Disco, 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don't We, and Waterparks, and why the blunt honesty of 2000s songwriting still inspires him. And he finally puts to rest one of the internet's biggest questions: did he actually graduate high school? With Apple Creator Studio, it’s all yours for the making. Try Apple Creator Studio free at https://www.apple.com/apple-creator-studio/ This episode is…
People in this episode
Guest: MICO
Topics covered
- heartbreak
- music industry
- authenticity
- debut album
- online perception
- relationships
- influence of music
Keywords
- MICO
- When the lights turn on
- heartbreak
- Discord
- Twitch
- indie-pop
- music influences
- situationship
- 2000s songwriting
Sponsors
Apple Creator Studio, AlexaPlus
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sangasong, LLC, All Time Low, Panic! At The Disco, 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don't We, Waterparks
Books & works: When the lights turn on, cut my hair, I'd Hate to Be My Friend, HOMESICK, Dreamboy, Favorite Flowers
Places: Toronto
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