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  
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3f0Mh...

and you can follow BACKLIGHT here:
https://solo.to/backlight

and you can follow noah, the interviewer, here:
https://solo.to/noahsellers

intro sound/graphics supplied by our amazing graphic designer bryce, you can find his work here:
https://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