“That song and album completely changed our lives,” Leandra Earl (guitar and keys), one-fourth of the musicians known as The Beaches tells us as we connect to discuss their ever-growing fanbase, touring life, and the Blame My Ex album. “We were introduced to an entirely new, global fan base that has accepted us and supported us in ways we could have never dreamt imaginable.”

Most recognised for their hit single, “Blame Brett,” the Canadian alt-rock band is the product of a decade-long partnership between Earl, Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums), and sisters Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass) and Kylie Miller (guitar), who, together, have been capturing the ears and hearts of listeners across the globe. Masters of channeling heartbreak and pain into power, they put words to the most universal of emotions and experiences — and their latest single, “Takes One To Know One”, is no exception. A playful summer anthem, it details the early stages of falling in love with a complicated person, the messy parts of a new relationship, and exploring one’s own culpability.

Between a platinum album, a sold-out North American headline tour, a Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance, JUNO awards, and opening slots for girl in red and Greta Van Fleet, The Beaches have hardly slowed down since the 2023 release of Blame My Ex. But what’s to come? “Sonically we’re continuing the vibe of Blame My Ex, and honestly the aftermath of some newer breakups, but we’re also leaning into our new phrase ‘here comes trouble,’” Earl explains. “Obviously we are the trouble. You’re welcome.”

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Hey! How is tour going? Where are you at the moment?
We’re kind of in between tours and just playing a lot of summer festivals, but at the moment I’m finally HOME for a couple days, which has been very nice. 

What is your favourite part about touring/playing live?
I really love seeing the world with my best friends. It’s the coolest part of this job. Having fans sing our lyrics back to us is definitely the most rewarding.

Can you tell us a bit about the origins of the band? When did you start making music together?
The other three girls started another band when they were little kids and I eventually met them in high school and joined their rebranded band, The Beaches, when I was 18.

Did you have similar musical influences growing up? Where did your inspirations overlap? 
In the early days of the band we were all listening to a lot of 70s rock and meshing that with The Strokes and the Pretenders for all our catchier guitar riffs.

What is your typical songwriting process like?
Lately we’ve been co-writing with our co-writers/co-producers Lowell & Gus Van Go, so Jordan and Lowell will handle the top line while the three of us and Gus sort all the music. We’re all in the same room collaborating and running everything by each other. We’ve also done a couple songs with our good friends Karah McGillivray and Sam Willows.

Your song “Blame Brett” really blew up and brought your music to so many new listeners. How have things changed for you since this single, and the full Blame My Ex album, came out?
That song and album completely changed our lives. We were introduced to an entirely new, global fan base that has accepted us and supported us in ways we could have never dreamt imaginable. We just played a huge festival in Belgium where “Blame Brett” was #1. Over 30,000 people showed up at 2pm to sing that song with us. It was completely mind blowing.

Speaking of the full album, what headspace were you all in when writing the project? What purpose did it serve you as artists and what do you hope people take away from it?
Jordan was going through her first real big breakup and so the album was very therapeutic for her. From “If A Tree Falls” all the way to “Me & Me,” you can see both ends of the breakup and what she was going through – from the initial hurt and denial to finding and loving herself again. This album helped Kylie and I through our breakups that happened not too long after we finished writing it, so I hope fans can take away a sense of healing and relate to all the real emotions we all go through in a breakup.

Which song on the album are you most proud of?
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m really proud of “If A Tree Falls.” It went through many variations to the point where we questioned it being on the album, but that was the first song that really resonated with us and the whole theme of what the album would take on.

Congratulations on “Takes One To Know One”! What was the inspiration behind this song and how did you approach it sonically?
Thank you! “TOTKO” is about Jordan finding herself in another difficult relationship, but continuing to take accountability for things. Sonically, we just listen to a lot of 80s music and crank that chorus pedal. 

Does this single fit in the world of Blame My Ex or signify the start of a new chapter?
Sonically we’re continuing the vibe of Blame My Ex, and honestly the aftermath of some newer breakups, but we’re also leaning into our new phrase “here comes trouble.” Obviously we are the trouble. You’re welcome.