alt bloom

alt boom

With a sound and style that’s uniquely his own, Alt Bloom is about to become your new favorite. We talked to the rising artist about his latest single, what’s to come and more!

words by VANESSA SALLES photo by CAITLIN TIMMINS

Tell us about your new single, “Getting to Getting” – what’s the story behind the track?

‘Getting to Getting’ is about knowing the person you’ve been chasing is now chasing back. The song was written after a day of flops in the studio. I was home laying on my bed with my guitar on my chest hating myself and the guitar lick came across my fingers. After that, I was back to working for the next two days making this and it was the best yin to yang experience I’ve ever had.

How would you describe your creative process?

Controlled chaos, lightning in a bottle. It’s like walking out on a tightrope over a thousand foot drop off and trusting I will stay right on the middle of the rope. You have to trust the energy in the room, in yourself and in others. You have to commit to the fact that even though it won’t be perfect all the time, you’re in it to find the biggest and brightest fish.

What can you tell us about the evolution of Alt Bloom and how you’ve come to find your sound?

It’s always evolving. I have a love for so much music and making it fit into one sound is a dance. Salt from hip hop, pepper from alt rock, beyond meat from lofi music, and some sauce (me) to tie it all together. At the end of the day, I want to be refreshed by what I hear sonically and excited by what I hear lyrically.

When you think of your ultimate career goals, what comes to mind?

People. When I go to shows of artists I love, I love how connected it makes people. People are all there to enjoy the same thing together. My future is just that, shows filled with excitement and love. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the energy. My ultimate goal is to have shows of massive love and connection that can spread into this world.

What has life in quarantine looked like for you lately?

It’s looked like me being a nervous wreck, feeling like the wheels are falling off the bus whenever I wake up. Haha. I’ve been soul searching for the next stage in life, in music and personal. I think it would’ve been happening either way but it would’ve been with the face to face support of my people. Without that, it felt oh so dramatic. Glad to say the wheels stayed on and I am more in my big good wolf energy then I have ever been and ready to level up in every aspect of my life.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned this year?

This year has been all about my own compass and how to follow it. I read something recently that I think describes it. If it feels good, do it, if it doesn’t, don’t, it’s really that simple.

Aside from the new single, any new projects coming up? An EP or album?

I am taking a breather of sorts for the rest of the year. I am going to my happy place, the studio, and creating my next chunk of music with a little bit of silence. I am putting my head down to make next year a deeper world of AB. Diving into the music and art I love or have yet to see and seeing what sticks.

Any special message to fans?

To the fans, you guys keep me afloat every time I’ve lost my paddle. Together we are growing the tribe.