Interview: Dylan Fraser Talks About Why He is "Losing Sleep"
Watching the growth of an artist is always special. Seeing them grow into their sound and become one with their art is almost as rewarding as being the artist on the climb. For Dylan Fraser, the growth into Indie-pop has caught the attention of many including us at Sparky. Following the success of his EP “The Storm”, Dylan decided to drop a visualizer and stripped version of each song on the EP. Building up steam, the final release from this project was a visual and stripped version of “Losing Sleep”.
Dylan Fraser’s newest edition to The Storm, “Losing Sleep” is a calming track with painfully true lyrics. From the innocent days of losing teeth to growing up and losing sleep, Dylan talks about going back to the better days when things seemed easier. Stepping away from the lyrical meaning, the actual stripped-down version and visual are masterpieces. His vocals are crystal clear making it a beautiful listen while sitting in front of static-filled TVs to create a stressful and fuzzy ambiance.
Prior to the release of the stripped-down version of “Losing Sleep”, the Sparky team was lucky enough to catch up with the rising star and ask a few questions.
Sparky: Since you dropped your single “Losing Sleep”, how has the pandemic affected your sleeping schedule?
DF: The pandemic actually helped my sleep schedule because I started to get bored of sleeping so I started getting up early haha.
Sparky: What are your go-to activities when you can’t sleep?
DF: Watch the weirdest shit on YouTube like “what would happen if you got swallowed by a whale?” or write a song.
Sparky: One of your first videos on your YouTube channel was a cover of Phoebe Bridgers' “Smoke Signals.” Considering her recent success, what was the first thing that caught your attention from her music?
DF: My producer introduced me to her music last year and I completely fell in love with her writing style and voice. I’d say “killer” is what caught my attention at the start.
Sparky: What is your favorite team to use in FIFA, and what were your initial impressions of being featured on the FIFA soundtrack?
DF: PSG! It was so crazy I didn’t quite believe at first. I love that the soundtrack of FIFA is such an important factor in the experience of playing the game so I’m just so grateful that I could be a part of it.
Sparky: What are some of your biggest music inspirations, and what are your favorite records by them?
DF: In Rainbows - Radiohead, Melodrama - Lorde, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West are for sure my faves.
Sparky: Who are some artists out of the United Kingdom that you are excited about and/or believe deserve more recognition?
DF: Sorry, Baby Queen & Berwyn. I love everything they are doing.
Sparky: What’s one frequent but incorrect stereotype people have about Scotland?
DF: That we all wear kilts. I think I wore a kilt once when I was 3 haha.
Sparky: If you weren’t a musician/artist, what career pathways do you think you would have pursued instead?
DF: I would be a music video director or photographer.
Sparky: Once COVID ends, where is the first place you would like to travel to and why?
DF: I really want to visit the US. I’ve never been but I’ve always wanted to go because a lot of my favorite artists are from the states.
Sparky: What's something a lot of your fans may not necessarily know about you?
DF: I hate cucumbers, they are horrible.
Sparky: Have you done any live performances yet, and are there any ideal concert halls you are eager to play at?
DF: I’ve not done any recently with COVID but I did some stripped performances that are on my YouTube channel, that was super fun to film. My absolute dream would be MSG in New York, such a legendary venue.
Sparky: What can your fans expect from you this new year?
DF: Lots of new music!!!!!! And fingers crossed some live shows asap!
“Losing Sleep” is an amazing track and a great capstone to this amazing EP. Like many, I am excited for 2021 and the music that it brings from Dylan Fraser.
Written by Brett Friedman