Today, we sat down with Kyle Jordan to discuss his inspiration to write music, heroes, and much more!
Interview:
What is your inspiration to write your music? Is it your
surroundings?
Kyle: My inspiration comes from all angles—life’s highs, lows, and everything in between. Surviving a brain tumour was a massive wake-up call. Facing that kind of mortality changed how I see the world; it made me want to capture every raw moment, every bit of beauty and chaos life throws at you. Growing up in a quiet, small town gave me a deep connection to solitude and open spaces, but living in Victoria, with all its energy, has opened me up in new ways. So, yeah, it’s my surroundings, my experiences, and the people I’ve met, all blended into something real and alive.
What type of music did you listen to growing up?
Kyle: I grew up with everything from Zeppelin and Hendrix to country gospel and folk. My mom’s music taste was all about country music and my dad was a big classic Rock N’ Roll and blues kind of guy. Later, I got into bands like The Glorious Sons, The Pretty Reckless and Greta Van Fleet—the kind of music that hits hard and feels real. I’ve always been drawn to music that doesn’t hold back, that hits you right in the gut.
Is there someone you looked up as a hero?
Kyle: My dad, my grandma and grandpa, my aunts… They were all there for me, y’know? I wanted to be like all of them. My mom was a singer, so I always looked up to her as well, I wanted to do what she did. I also really look up to my bandmates and their ability to kill it on any song and still stay humble. The same goes for my friends and artists Leeroy Stagger and Sylvana White.
Otherwise, my heroes are the people who’ve walked their own path, no matter the cost. Musically, people like Zeppelin, Joplin. Hendrix and Alan Parsons have been huge—they took risks, broke boundaries, and changed the game. And anyone who’s gone through a life-altering experience, faced their fears head-on, and come out the other side—those are my real heroes. After facing my own mortality with the tumour, I admire anyone who embraces life with a no-holds-barred attitude.
If you weren’t a musician, would you be doing today?
Kyle: If music wasn’t my path, maybe I’d be doing something out in nature. Or maybe I’d write—stories and music are both in my blood. But honestly, after what I’ve been through, I can’t imagine doing anything else. Music’s my way of making sense of it all.
What advice do you have for our fans out there that want to create
music?
Kyle: My advice? Be fearless. Don’t worry about fitting in or being perfect. Music’s one of the few places where you can be as real and vulnerable as you need to be.
