5 Questions With - Neon Hitch
Neon Hitch, the craziest girl in the game right now (and the chorus vocal on the Gym Class Heros’ “Ass Back Home” [among other songs]), emailed me the other day answering a few questions about what she’s up to, her single(s), and what we can expect from her upcoming debut album.
I can’t think of a better time to post this, seeing as she did just release a new (and fucking amazing) single, “Gold (ft. Tyga)”. She mentioned it to us first!...only, I’m just publishing it now. Oh well.
1. Neon! Where's the name come from?
Well it was an option between 'brown rice' 'zizigerat' or 'neon' so i'm lucky to have neon :)
2. How did you get hooked up with Benny Blanco? Seems like he is a major figure in the creation of your album.
i love benny with all my heart we have really helped shape each other as artists, his manager originally found me on myspace and flew me out to new york to work together... the rest is history ;)
3. How do you feel about your single "Fuck You Betta" being so censored for Top 40 radio? Isn't the "fuck" kind of the whole point?
i made that song to kind of break down the gate without the anger i had about my break up and i think it did that but, honestly there is a lot more to me than showing my butt and saying fuck and i'm gonna show that side of me in my next single.
its all about growth as an artist and having many sides
4. Tell us what your album has in store. I read about possible collaborations with Imogen heap and Bruno Mars - true? When might we get to buy it? (PS - if you really have an Imogen collab in the works, I'm super pumped to see what that sounds like)
i worked with a lot of amazing people on the album i cant guarantee who made it yet but yes working with imogen was really inspirational, bruno also! he is a co writer on my next single gold and i'm really exited about this one.. as far as an album release date, ask warner ;)
5. (I ask this of everyone) What are some artists or groups that you're listening to now that we should all go and check out?
frank ocean is my obsession right now also love the weekend, obviously ALWAYS the beatles!!!!
Yes, we all love Frank Ocean and The Beatles. I feel like I’ve done ten of these interviews and how many of them have cited the Beatles as influences? It like, doesn’t even need to be said anymore. OBVIOUSLY.
But, thanks Neon Hitch. She’s a sweetheart, and so insane and awesome. Saw her a few weeks ago, still recovering.
Neon Hitch would love to hear you tell her how much you love her, so like her on Facebook or whatever. But whatever you do, go buy “Gold (ft. Tyga)”!
I can’t think of a better time to post this, seeing as she did just release a new (and fucking amazing) single, “Gold (ft. Tyga)”. She mentioned it to us first!...only, I’m just publishing it now. Oh well.
1. Neon! Where's the name come from?
Well it was an option between 'brown rice' 'zizigerat' or 'neon' so i'm lucky to have neon :)
2. How did you get hooked up with Benny Blanco? Seems like he is a major figure in the creation of your album.
i love benny with all my heart we have really helped shape each other as artists, his manager originally found me on myspace and flew me out to new york to work together... the rest is history ;)
3. How do you feel about your single "Fuck You Betta" being so censored for Top 40 radio? Isn't the "fuck" kind of the whole point?
i made that song to kind of break down the gate without the anger i had about my break up and i think it did that but, honestly there is a lot more to me than showing my butt and saying fuck and i'm gonna show that side of me in my next single.
its all about growth as an artist and having many sides
4. Tell us what your album has in store. I read about possible collaborations with Imogen heap and Bruno Mars - true? When might we get to buy it? (PS - if you really have an Imogen collab in the works, I'm super pumped to see what that sounds like)
i worked with a lot of amazing people on the album i cant guarantee who made it yet but yes working with imogen was really inspirational, bruno also! he is a co writer on my next single gold and i'm really exited about this one.. as far as an album release date, ask warner ;)
5. (I ask this of everyone) What are some artists or groups that you're listening to now that we should all go and check out?
frank ocean is my obsession right now also love the weekend, obviously ALWAYS the beatles!!!!
Yes, we all love Frank Ocean and The Beatles. I feel like I’ve done ten of these interviews and how many of them have cited the Beatles as influences? It like, doesn’t even need to be said anymore. OBVIOUSLY.
But, thanks Neon Hitch. She’s a sweetheart, and so insane and awesome. Saw her a few weeks ago, still recovering.
Neon Hitch would love to hear you tell her how much you love her, so like her on Facebook or whatever. But whatever you do, go buy “Gold (ft. Tyga)”!
