GRANT KNOCHE Interview: The Pop Boy We've Been Waiting For

Chris and Chantel sit down backstage at Mercury Lounge in NYC with GRANT KNOCHE on his Good Luck Getting Over Me headlining tour for an exclusive interview about his career, his songwriting credits, and his sophomore album. From his start as one of the four Kidz Bop Kids (2013-2016) to representing Texas on NBC's American Song Contest in 2022, to writing and producing for artists like CHUU, TWICE, Victoria Justice, and ADÉLA - Grant Knoche has quietly built one of the most impressive independent pop careers in the game. His 2025 sophomore album "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" landed lead single "TALK" at #5 on Stereogum's Best Pop Songs of 2025, putting him alongside major label, chart-topping artists. We talk about the new era, the album's standout tracks, his debut album "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" and what it's like writing K-pop title tracks. Follow Grant Knoche:  @GrantKnoche  Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 -Intro 1:50 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Tour 3:30 - Kidz Bop 5:05 - Musical influences 6:16 - "Downpour", "Unfair", "Emotions" and "Color Me Blue" 9:30 - American Song Contest, "Icarus" and "First Hello" 12:50 - "I COULD DIE JUST THINKING OF US" Album 15:30 - Writing for other artists 18:23 - "GOOD LUCK GETTING OVER ME" Album 22:40 - "AUTOPILOT" and "MOVE LIKE THAT" (MOMO/TWICE) 24:30 - "TALK" 28:45 - ...then the camera overheated References: “Emotions” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIBcyJlFxoA&pp=ygUVZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGVtb3Rpb25z “Mr. Independent” Live on American Song Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8pd1Ih01A&pp=ygUcZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIG1pc3MgaWRlcGVkbmVudA%3D%3D “Icarus” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q3NSVWLXS4&pp=ygUTZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGljYXJ1cw%3D%3D “First Hello” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvvh8bWV5w&pp=ygUYZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGZpcnN0IGhlbGxv0gcJCQQLAYcqIYzv “INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87M8rcGMV4&pp=ygUfZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGludHJ1c2l2ZSB0aG91Z2h0cw%3D%3D ADÉLA - “SUPERSCAR” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6ey6HOkP4 “AUTOPILOT” Live at OUTLOUD Music Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_kyLmJ156g&pp=ygUWZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIGF1dG9waWxvdA%3D%3D TWICE (MOMO) - “MOVE LIKE THAT” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GK6sp2QI70 “TALK” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjJ8ZPnoq0&pp=ygURZ3JhbnQga25vY2hlIHRhbGs%3D