Rainbow Kitten Surprise

 

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Band Members: Ela Melo (lead singer), Jess Haney (drums), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (guitar/backup vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (electric guitar)

ARTIST Rainbow Kitten Surprise
SONG “Superstar”
LABEL Elektra Records
ORIGIN Boone, North Carolina

1. Please introduce yourself and give us the backstory on how the band got started.

Hi I’m Ela Melo from Rainbow Kitten Surprise. We got started as a band at App State in Boone, NC. We all lived in the same dorm. We’ve been playing shows for about 10 years now.

2. How would you describe your music?

Our music doesn’t really have one genre. I guess some would call it alternative, but we’re influenced by folk, rock, pop, hip hop, rap, everything!

3. Who are your biggest influences?

We’re influenced by a lot. When we got started it was a lot of Avett Brothers. Through the years, I’ve been inspired by Frank Ocean, a lot of rap, and Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” was a big inspiration for me too.

4. What was the inspiration behind your current single?

The inspiration behind “Superstar” and all these songs is basically life. Complicated relationships. Turning difficult situations into something beautiful. 

5. What would surprise people most about you?

Some people are surprised to hear I wrote a song everyday for a year to make this album.

|May 15th, 2024|