Switched on Pop Finneas and Ashe want you to start a band
Sep 9, 2025
Finneas, a Grammy-winning producer and musician known for his work with Billie Eilish, teams up with Ashe, a rising singer-songwriter famous for her raw lyrics. They discuss their new band, The Favors, and the joys of collaborative music-making. Topics include how shifting away from confessional songwriting sparked their creativity, the emotional dynamics of friendship in collaboration, and their nostalgic inspirations from the 1970s that shaped their upcoming album, 'The Dream'.
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The Joy Of A Happy Rhyme Accident
- Finneas wrote verses that accidentally matched rhyme structures and celebrated the rare payoff.
- They recorded vocals together in the room and loved the emotional immediacy despite mixing compromises.
Start A Band As A Creative Life-Hack
- Start a band to make music with friends and force more creative time together.
- Use the band as a life-hack to escape solitary, stalled projects and reignite momentum.
Timelessness Beats Trendiness
- Returning to 70s-era recording creates a timelessness that resists short-lived trends.
- Choosing classic references helps songs age rather than timestamp themselves.