by martina rexrode
With his single "BLIND" and its accompanying music video, Alex Sampson continues to rake in impressive streaming numbers all while capturing the hearts of listeners. "BLIND" takes on a different tone than fans might recognize from him, but he molds this style into his own both sonically and visually. Before releasing his EP Blurry Vision, we got to talk to Sampson about the lead single and how this project shaped him into a new version of the artist he already was.
Congratulations on all of the success with your single “BLIND” as well as the music video! In the first month since its release, what has been the most memorable moment for you?
Alex: “The most memorable moment of ‘BLIND’ has to be the release day! The amount of love that I received was so amazing and it’s something I’ll never forget. Over 100k streams in 24 hours has never happened to me before, so I was very happy [laughs].”
What can you tell us about the meaning behind this single?
Alex: “‘BLIND’ is a song about knowing you’ll never get over someone no matter what you do. Even if you went ‘BLIND,’ you’d still see them in your mind. I wanted to write a song that captures that idea and I think it came out really well!”
In what ways does “BLIND” lay the foundation for your EP?
Alex: “‘BLIND’ lays the foundation of the sound for my new EP Blurry Vision and my music going forward as an artist!”
Where did the idea for the music video come from? How does this music video differ from others you’ve created in the past?
Alex: “I’ve always wanted to do a more horror inspired video and I think ‘BLIND’ was the perfect song to do that with! The music video differs from my other videos because it has such a mysterious tone where you don’t know what’s gonna happen next!”
Can listeners expect another music video or two to accompany your full EP?
Alex: “Yes, they can! We have another music video filmed and ready for the Blurry Vision EP release! 👀”
Can you walk us through the process of creating your Blurry Vision?
Alex: “The process of creating Blurry Vision was really quite simple. We looked through all of my songs and decided on the ones we felt best suited the story we wanted to tell with the project. One of the songs on the EP spans a three year period.”
How have you been able to use social media to your advantage as a rising artist?
Alex: “Honestly, I don’t know if I’d be where I am without social media. It is such an amazing tool to build awareness for me and my music. Coming from a town in the middle of nowhere with only 3,000 people, social media has been a blessing.”
Is there anything you’d like to share about your musical plans for the new year?
Alex: “The new music that I’ve been working on is some of the best I’ve ever written. I am so proud of it and I cannot wait for everybody to hear Blurry Vision. I feel like I am finally figuring out who I am as an artist and the music I want to make.”