You latest single, Restart feels very emotionally charged, what feelings does it evoke?
It’s a song very close to my heart. It’s about letting go of the past and finding happiness again. A lot can happen when you learn to let go and allow yourself to be happy and to me that song is a reminder of where I came from to where I am now.
You’ve been very open about tackling mental illness. How do you explore such powerful themes and share such moments with the world?
The only true way to connect with people about important issues like mental illness is to be 100% truthful and vulnerable, as people can sense when it’s fake.
What about music do you believe allows for presenting such candid discussion?
As a platform for expression, it’s the most pure in the way that it transcends language and cultural barriers. Great artists can communicate an emotion or idea really effectively via their sonic choices.
You’ve toured with the likes of Anberlin, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Hands Like Houses. Do you find touring with other bands alters or reaffirms the way that you create?
I feel like we have learnt new ways and perspectives to tackle songs that we might be having difficulty with, but I wouldn’t say it’s changed the way we write. The way we write is what makes a song sound like a Breakaway song.
