# Ninth Key's Fast Success

> Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit reveal how their band saved them from burnout in the music industry.
- Title: Ninth Key's Fast Success · Loudwire | Shortify
- Summary: Ninth Key's Ekoh and Lo Spirit reveal how their band saved them from burnout in the music industry.
- Keywords: ninth key, ekoh, lo spirit, happy feels like, rise of the roach tour, papa roach, ice nine kills, 2026, music, Loudwire
- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/ninth-key-ekoh-lo-spirit-interview
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:54:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ninth key, ekoh, lo spirit, happy feels like, rise of the roach tour, papa roach, ice nine kills, 2026, music
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.