Teddy Swims is able to present what life after heartbreak seems like.
The 31-year-old singer-songwriter behind the No. 1 hit “Lose Management” simply launched the second a part of his debut album, I’ve Tried Every little thing However Remedy. Although he was in “turmoil and heartbreak” partially one, which dropped in 2023, this new album exhibits there may be mild on the finish of the tunnel.
Whereas taking a break from tour prep, Swims tells The Hollywood Reporter that he’s able to “share with individuals how far into my therapeutic journey I’m and the way on the opposite facet of heartbreak, there’s a lovely life ready to occur. And as arduous because it feels, when you get to the opposite facet of it, it’s such a blessing.”
The album additionally arrives simply weeks earlier than the 2025 Grammy Awards, the place Swims earned his first nomination for finest new artist. And whether or not he wins or loses, he’s honored to be a part of what he “perhaps would name one of the best rookie class ever.”
Under, Swims will get candid in regards to the imaginative and prescient for his new album, his response to studying he scored his first Grammy nod, teases what followers can count on on his upcoming tour and what he’s trying ahead to essentially the most about turning into a father.
It’s been slightly greater than 5 years because you first began posting covers on-line and garnering consideration. What do you make of that point?
I’m completely satisfied to really feel like we’re lastly good at this job. It takes a very long time of being actually unhealthy, so fortunately I solely have 5 years of this. However about 10, 12 years of every part else, too. I’m grateful for the journey and for the staff now we have, and I couldn’t be extra pleased with life. There have been so many occasions in life the place I wished it proper now, proper now, “Why isn’t it occurring proper now?” And I might really say now I’m prepared for that, and timing is simply actually of the essence, you realize, it’s all in God’s fingers.
What are you most enthusiastic about along with your new album I’ve Tried Every little thing However Remedy (Half 2)?
With the primary [album, I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)], we have been in like turmoil and heartbreak, and it didn’t actually present any closure or any solutions or any means out. So I’m excited to share these songs and share with individuals how far into my therapeutic journey I’m, and the way on the opposite facet of heartbreak, there’s a lovely life ready to occur. As arduous because it feels, when you get to the opposite facet of it, it’s such a blessing. This album, there’s after all heartbreak in it, however there’s songs for lovers, too.
Is there a selected music on the brand new album that’s most significant to you?
It’s so arduous. One I’m actually trying ahead to, if I might simply identify one, is “Northern Lights.” It’s a very fairly music for me, and regardless that I’ve by no means been to the northern lights, it was simpler to make use of a spot like that somewhat than the hill on the high of my cul-de-sac (Laughs). I couldn’t actually make that rhyme, so we simply used the northern lights, however the concept of the music remains to be true. It’s a music about closure. That you possibly can have fun that point you’ve had with anyone and keep in mind the nice elements of it. It’s at all times a reminder, as relationships finish and life strikes on, that it doesn’t have to finish in a horrible means. You may keep in mind the nice issues.
What influences and inspirations do you draw from to assist create your total sound?
I assume slightly of every part. That’s a tough query. I at all times really feel like one factor we did higher on this document is that when issues sounded a method, we didn’t shrink back from it an excessive amount of. Up to now, we had been in a spot the place it’s like, “Properly, perhaps this sounds too rock or perhaps this sounds too nation or perhaps that is too R&B for you.” So we might sort of take the songs and I wouldn’t say dumb them down however flip them in a means the place they’re slightly bit extra cohesive. Now that I’ve sort of established [myself] slightly bit extra, if the music feels good and is sweet, it’s gonna sound the way in which it sounds. And if it’s good, then I don’t suppose we needed to fear an excessive amount of about like, “Perhaps this sounds slightly this fashion or an excessive amount of of this fashion.” We simply went for it. Some issues about it are slightly bit in all places, but it surely nonetheless feels cohesive and delightful.
Along with your busy 12 months forward, are you able to tease your upcoming tour and what you’re most trying ahead to?
We’re in Pennsylvania proper now rehearsing and it’s so cool. We acquired background singers on this one — a few of my expensive pals who’re singing — now we have three singers with us which can be all completely monsters and higher singers than me. And we’re constructing a giant set, so the set is simply gonna be attractive. They’re engaged on it now with all these rattling video partitions and this platform and I get to return out the underside like I’ve at all times wished to do this (laughs). It’s gonna be actually elevated and actually lovely. It’s such a second.
There are various sides to being an artist from songwriting, recording and performing. Do you’ve a favourite?
After I’m doing one in all them, I miss the opposite one. I really feel incomplete with out one facet of it. I’m excited this 12 months that we’ll have our engineer with us and be doing a little writers. I believe I’ll have the ability to do a variety of writing on the highway this 12 months as effectively. I equally love each elements of it, ’trigger there’s nothing like getting out your little emotions and dealing in your little emotions and placing them in one thing excellent. But additionally there’s nothing higher than simply trauma dumping on a bunch of strangers reside, too. And having all of them know the phrases and be like, “We really feel the identical means. It’s OK.” I believe they each have served their function from my little coronary heart, man.
Teddy Swims performing.
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You additionally not too long ago obtained your first Grammy nomination for finest new artist. What did you make of that?
We have been in Spain, preparing for the Los 40 Music Awards and my final identify being Swims, we have been the final one introduced after we have been watching the stream. So we’re on the sting of our seats, however we acquired it. We acquired it proper after my boy Shaboozey too, so I used to be tremendous excited. This 12 months is actually what I perhaps would name one of the best rookie class ever. There’s simply nothing however absolute legacy artists on this group … and I’m so honored to be part of this record of wonderful artists, and we wish to take it dwelling.
One factor I wish to say too in regards to the Grammys greater than something is that it looks like the Grammys are nonetheless occurring, however I do know a variety of the occasions are getting closed down due to the fires. I’ve some pals who’ve actually misplaced a variety of issues and I’ve seen a variety of information about individuals shedding every part, and we reside within the valley, so it looks like our place is perhaps OK for now, so I’m very grateful to God for that. However my coronary heart is so heavy proper now with L.A. and simply praying and praying and praying and hoping for simply all of the prayers I can put in direction of L.A.
Through the years, I’ve seen many social media movies of you performing with different artists in public and on the streets. What do these moments and collaborations imply to you?
I noticed a remark, ’trigger there’s all these movies of me strolling as much as anyone singing, and it mentioned, “It’s at this level the place I’m petrified of singing in my home as a result of I believe Teddy Swims may come knocking on my door and wish to sing it with me.” And I mentioned, “You’re rattling proper I’ll. I’ll be there.” (Laughs) There’s a few them [where] I’ve genuinely walked up on and a few them we’ve arrange. Wherever we’re on this planet, if there’s some buskers we are able to discover on TikTok or there’s some superior cello participant down the road, we’re gonna stroll up on them and play some music. I believe the core of efficiency and the core of music is simply collaboration and particular moments and really preserving a second in time. It at all times jogs my memory of how enjoyable music is when it’s simply music. In fact, I like the big factor that we’re constructing for the present. However there’s nothing like simply going for it, no practising and simply seeing what occurs, after which assembly anyone and simply making it occur.
On a extra private be aware, what are you trying ahead to essentially the most about turning into a father?
Man, I’m so excited! My dad is one of the best father on this planet. I believe he’s second to solely Jesus Christ himself, you realize what I imply? I’m simply so excited to plant seeds and lift this child and see: what’s your favourite shade? What are you gonna appear to be? Do you want Spider-Man? What’s your factor, you realize, are you gonna do music? (laughs). … I’m excited to see what this turns into and I’m actually excited to observe Raiche [Wright] turn out to be a mom. She’s already a mom as her physique’s altering and watching that and seeing how effectively she takes care of herself and listens to her physique. It’s simply been such a lovely factor to observe and it’s already modified my life a lot. I can’t cease smiling and eager to cry once I speak about it.
Over the previous few years, is there a second in your profession that holds a particular place in your coronary heart?
In fact this Grammy nod is actually one thing particular for me. I’m actually trying ahead to it! However most likely my favourite second was after we have been on the Los 40 Music Awards in Spain. I used to be up for worldwide artist of the 12 months and worldwide album of the 12 months, and so we’re preparing and I’m on FaceTime with Raiche and he or she’s on the OBGYN, proper? And she or he’s doing the ultrasound of her child and I acquired it arrange they usually name my identify for worldwide artist. So I bounce up and go get the award and make slightly speech, but in addition it was like my child and her on the digicam on the identical time. I instantly jumped up and was like, “Oh, Benson [Boone], please maintain my telephone. I gotta go get this award.” It was so cute to spend that point with him too and we each gained that evening. That was a second that you just simply can’t write.
In case you needed to describe what makes Teddy Swims, Teddy Swims, what would you say?
I believe really on the core, I’m Jaten Dimsdale and I believe what makes us Teddy Swims is that it’s us. I’m so fortunate to be doing one of the best job on this planet with my finest pals and such a crew and staff that’s so devoted to this. I believe the guts of us is simply at all times treating individuals like their time is effective and that they’re invaluable. It’s the people who pay attention, it’s the followers, it’s pals, it’s the secure place that it creates. That’s what Teddy Swims is. It’s a secure place to cry and snort and to be open and susceptible and trustworthy.
