The Neighbourhood‘s Jesse Rutherford — who now goes by Jesse — has formally introduced his plans to embark on solo endeavors, and he launched two new tracks, “Rainbow” and “Joker,” on Tuesday (March 28) to kick off the brand new period.
Rutherford spoke with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to share what impressed him to start out creating music on his personal, by way of his new solo cope with Atlantic Data.
“It’s a real solo journey, and the music is simply type of soundtracking what I’m going by way of in my life. And I believed it was type of time to develop as a person, as a result of I’ve put numerous my time and vitality into rising inside relationships, which is a good factor,” mentioned Rutherford, who’s presently in a relationship with Billie Eilish. “I imply, I like and I maintain pricey all my relationships, and I really feel like I’ve numerous robust ones. And even those that didn’t final, I really feel like we’re beautiful, and no person’s on any kind of dangerous phrases or something.”
He continued, “I simply wanted a second for myself. It was simply type of prefer it needed to occur ultimately. So this felt like one of the best time to do it. Truthfully, taking a while away from touring and music on the whole was in all probability a very good factor for me. And even now, leaping again in, I’m type of like, ‘OK, right here we go.’ I want I may sit right here and be like, ‘Man, I’m so excited. All people’s bought to go hear it.’ However I’m type of like, ‘I imply, I’m being trustworthy. I believe it’s good, in the event you get round to listening to it.’”
As for the brand new songs, Rutherford famous that whereas new monitor “Rainbow” particulars his private relationships, “Joker” serves as a “notice to self.” Reflecting on the latter monitor, the 31-year-old added, “Id’s a tough factor, and I really feel like once you’re in entrance of individuals and also you’re fortunate sufficient to have an viewers like I do, individuals may type of inform you who you’re. Even in the event you’ve already instructed them, ‘That is who I’m,’ however then you definately’re like, ‘Wait, however I need to develop.’”
Rutherford’s new tracks mark his first releases since The Neighbourhood’s 2021 single “Fallen Star” and the group’s 2020 album Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones. Hearken to “Rainbow” and “Joker” under.
