Tuna on Toast with Stryker Tuna on Toast with Highly Suspect - Johnny Stevens
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Mar 19, 2025 
Johnny Stevens, the lead singer and songwriter of Highly Suspect, shares his band's journey and artistic struggles. He reveals the making of their 2024 album, 'As Above, So Below,' highlighting intense creative sessions and his feelings of never achieving full satisfaction with their success. Johnny recounts an awkward bathroom moment with Muse's Matt Bellamy and expresses his disdain for performing their hit 'Lydia.' He also discusses the importance of mental health and authentic connections within the touring rock community.
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Perpetual Drive Fuels Creativity
- Johnny Stevens says he'll never be fully satisfied with his artistic achievements and always wants to make more.
- That perpetual dissatisfaction drives continual creativity rather than complacency.
Longtime Collaborators Became Members
- Johnny explains Matt and Mark have been floating in and out of the band for years before becoming official members during MCID.
- Mark worked on earlier records as an engineer and joined touring after helping recreate studio parts live.
Collaboration Reclaimed The Record
- As Above, So Below was Highly Suspect's most collaborative record with all five members writing together live.
- The band recorded much of the album live and co-produced with Alex, Muse's engineer.