From Acoustic Demos to Emo Anthems: Dylan Espeseth’s Breakout Story

In this episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese, I sit down with Dylan Espeseth, an up-and-coming alternative/emo artist with over 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners, to talk about his upcoming debut album, his creative journey, and the emotional weight behind his music. We dive into Dylan’s influences, from Dashboard Confessional, Motion City Soundtrack, and Saves the Day, to folk, Midwest emo, and even emo rap, and how those sounds came together to shape his evolving style. Dylan opens up about writing his breakout song “Circles,” dealing with burnout and isolation during the pandemic, and how learning production completely changed his songwriting process. We also talk about: • Opening for The Rocket Summer and what he learned from watching a veteran emo act • Going from acoustic GarageBand demos to a full-band album • Writing deeply personal songs, including love songs, and the vulnerability behind them • The pressure of releasing a debut full-length record • Finding authenticity instead of chasing “hits” • Why emo music is about honesty, not negativity • The artists he’s listening to right now If you’re into emo revival, alternative rock, Midwest emo, or heartfelt songwriting, this is a must-watch conversation. 🎧 Dylan Espeseth’s debut album drops this February 🎥 New music videos coming soon, including visuals for “Circles” 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly artist interviews and deep dives into the alternative music scene. #DylanEspeseth #EmoRevival #AlternativeRock #MidwestEmo #TheRocketSummer #EmoInterview #NewMusic2025 #OurSpacePodcast