Echosmith sydney interview

After a seven year break, the multi-platinum pop group Echosmith is back with their sophomore album, “Lonely Generation.” The band found fame in 2013 with hit single “Cool Kids.” At the time, singer Sydney G.

Sierota was a high school sophomore. Now she’s 22 and married. The Crimson sat down with Sierota to talk about what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what inspires Echosmith almost a decade later.

The Harvard Crimson: It seems like you focus on isolation in both "Cool Kids" and "Lonely Generation." Is writing about loneliness different now than it was seven years ago?

Sydney G.

Sierota: I would say, unfortunately, it's become more relevant now than it ever has been. Social media did exist when "Cool Kids” was written, but it wasn't as big of a deal as it is now.

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I literally don't know a single person who doesn't have social media. That's pretty crazy. When "Cool Kids" was written, I knew plenty of people who didn't h