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Ninth Key's Fast Success
Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit reveal how their band saved them from burnout in the music industry.
In brief
Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit reveal how their band saved them from burnout in the music industry. Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit formed a band to avoid burnout after struggling with solo projects, now with a 20-week radio hit and tour support. Originally reported by Loudwire.
Band Formation
Ekoh and Lo Spirit formed Ninth Key after struggling with solo projects and burnout in the music industry.
“I was in and out of bands in high school and in my 20s, but most of the time between 16 and 27, I was producing and writing for other artists”
Collaboration Start
They began collaborating after Ekoh discovered Lo Spirit's music online and loved his voice and songwriting.
“I was a fan of Josh for everything that he was doing”
Band Success
Ninth Key's song 'Happy Feels Like' has been a mainstay on rock radio for 20 weeks and they're supporting 2027's Rise of the Roach tour.
“Happy Feels Like has been a mainstay on the rock radio chart for the last 20 weeks”
Band Motivation
Ekoh says the band saved them from burnout in the music industry by making music that's fun and exciting.
“I don't know, I feel like in a serendipitous way, we sort of saved each other from the loony bin in this business”
Album Plans
They have 13 songs for their debut album, with every song treated as a single rather than album tracks.
“We have a whole album. And to be honest, Ekoh's probably going to spill the beans live anyway at some point”
Papa Roach Appreciation
Lo Spirit says Papa Roach is bigger than ever with fans in their 20s and teens, despite their 30-year career.
“They've always inspired me and they still inspire me now where I'm just like, damn, they're honestly some of the smartest and nicest dudes ever”
Future Plans
Ninth Key will tour with Papa Roach and Ice Nine Kills in 2027 and release their debut album independently.
“We're not afraid to say that [it's coming]. We have a whole album”
Band Confidence
Ekoh says they're so excited about Ninth Key that they'd quit if it didn't do anything.
“If this doesn't do anything, I quit”
Tour Announcement
Ninth Key is supporting Papa Roach and Ice Nine Kills on the 2027 Rise of the Roach tour.
“They were recently announced as the support for 2027's Rise of the Roach tour with Papa Roach and Ice Nine Kills”
Here's the gist
Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit formed a band to avoid burnout after struggling with solo projects, now with a 20-week radio hit and tour support.
