Funeral Interview - The Backlight Podcast Ep. 6

this week i sat down with funeral to talk the unique connection he feels to the joker, his favorite fan interactions, and the ups and downs of being an adult in a youth-dominated field.
you can find izzy @funeral, @occult2k, or @xxfuneral on all platforms, or follow him directly here:
/ xxfuneral
/ occult2k
/ funeral
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and you can follow BACKLIGHT here:
solo.to/backlight
and you can follow noah, the interviewer, here:
solo.to/noahse...
intro sound/graphics supplied by our amazing graphic designer bryce, you can find his work here:
bryceterry.com/
additional graphics supplied by our lovely graphic designer rei, you can find her instagram here:
/ reikonggg
and here is the artist izzy mentioned in the interview!
/ evvls
timestamps for each question:
0:00 intro
0:14 what inspired you to create superplastic?
1:31 thoughts on shooting a music video someday?
2:37 what inspired you to make such evil music?
4:27 can we expect cheerier music from you anytime soon?
5:11 thoughts on being labelled "hyperpop" or "digicore"?
6:39 have you been treated differently because you're a larger artist?
7:59 ways to push through a lack of self confidence?
9:12 should artists focus more on singles or albums when starting out?
10:45 funny stories from when you started making music?
12:25 pros/cons of the digicore scene being so young?
14:34 pro tips for managing finances as an artist?
16:33 pros/cons of remaining an independent musician?
19:53 thoughts on performing live someday?
22:34 what do you wanna see in the crowd during your first live show?
23:10 funniest interactions you've had with fans?
24:38 best small artists we should listen to? (links in desc)
25:17 artists you want to collaborate with?
26:01 things you want to accomplish this year?
27:47 outro

[@siqaeda]

thank you again for the interview fr

[@BACKLIGHT]

ofc ofc!!

[@JacobyMccrayTM]

Goated

[@trisalyx]

@@JacobyMccrayTM eww its jacoby

[@tacosarentreal]

love u

[@angelus7k]

i rly enjoy ur podcasts

[@BACKLIGHT]

well i rly enjoy ur music isn't it crazy how the world works

[@triv2033]

we live in a society

[@BACKLIGHT]

it was really weird when funeral withdrew a revolver in the middle of the interview and shot me on live television

[@oatmanbecauseilikeoatmeal]

I love funeral, his production is always on point and the atmosphere is always there. And he’s so down to earth. I’m looking forward to more from him

[@kenny6105]

I got so fucking hype when i saw the thumbnail for this, one of my favorite artists of all time

[@vmdarius]

go funeral go

[@reiphantasmagoria]

i stan funeral

[@BACKLIGHT]

bar mitzvahs are usually a lot cooler in my experience but to each their own

[@inlangwetrust]

dope interview dope artist

[@steezymnk]

YOOOO FUNERALS THE GOAT AND SO ARE YOU🤯🔥🐐

[@brendanheartsu8522]

love this channel u get all my favs

[@ifiwantyoutofeel]

Funeral the goat 🐐

[@p1ugp_]

W this is amazing

[@1deskrat]

great interview as always

[@mikerager4434]

Dope

[@BACKLIGHT]

thank you mike rager

[@jades714]

🐈

[@womaninthewave]

Yessss

[@siqaeda]

ay man why my hair look dumb here lmao

[@BACKLIGHT]

u look great king get ur eyes checked

[@sh3lf1ife99]

lets gooooooo

[@boejudden9011]

did you misspell your yt channel name or am i just a noob?

[@BACKLIGHT]

no we misspelled it. what're you gonna do about it

[@kaciefree]

Funeral

[@3bans632]

Lmao gibby

[@austynwithay]

W

[@mikiemayo]

nice

[@didyouskonowyoushdiukld]

backlight nordan

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