Greyson Chance FAULT Magazine Cover Interview

With the release of his latest single Rearview Mirror, Greyson Chance is back to remind the world that he is more than what we’ve ever seen on the surface. While his rise to prominence in the music industry has been open to all to study, pick apart and reflect on – with this new single, Greyson is taking control of his narrative and inviting the audience into the a side of his journey that they’ve never seen before.

We caught up with Greyson to discuss his latest single, journey and of course, his FAULTs.

Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest single, “Rearview Mirror,” and how it fits into your musical journey?

Since I was a kid, my family has been my biggest source of stability, until a few years ago when things all of a sudden went left. I think it was a mixture of my grandparents dying and the weight of the pandemic that really did it, but my entire sense of gravity flipped itself upside down. I didn’t recognise us anymore, people moved away, we fought. Rearview Mirror is me wrestling with the fact that I couldn’t go back to change it, that the past stays with us like a friend who has overstayed their welcome. 

You mentioned that “Rearview Mirror” is the first song of a very inward chapter in your career. Could you elaborate on what this chapter represents for you as an artist?

There is nothing beautiful about what I have been writing about the past year and a half; a lot of the inspiration behind this music comes from really ugly places, and I think that’s what makes it so human. I never thought I’d be writing about my family and all of our scars so openly, but here we are. This chapter for me as an artist represents holding nothing back, letting real life direct the music, and not being afraid of ugly truths. 

Was there a change in process for “Rearview Mirror” compared to earlier work?

If I’m being honest, it’s been the same process since I was a kid. Sit down at the piano, pour my heart out. The only change now is perhaps that I am more open to what exposes itself. 

How do you balance staying true to your artistic vision while also resonating with the fans you made in a different stage in your career?

My fans know me better than anyone else, and that’s been true for over a decade now. They know that when I go into the studio, I’m not really thinking about what may or may not resonate with them, or what they want to hear. Instead, my priority is to be as honest as possible and to make music that I’m really fucking proud of. That’s what they want me to do and I know that at my core. They are my ride or dies and I’d throw myself over train tracks for my fans. 

What can listeners expect from your upcoming era of releases?

In an age where music, and actually every art form, feels so oversaturated, I am trying to go back to the origin of true-to-form storytelling. Listeners can expect songs from me that feel straight from the torn page, because the truth is that’s what is happening behind-the-scenes. I’m not overthinking this shit, I’m striving for humanism within my music. Past this record, I’m not sure what the music sounds or looks like because I haven’t lived it yet. 

Looking ahead, what are your aspirations and goals as an artist, both musically and personally?

I want to make music that outlasts me. I want my boyfriend to propose to me so I can say no. 

What is your FAULT? 

I’m too hard on myself. I think all artists are.