Platinum-selling four-piece band DNCE - made up of Joe Jonas, Cole Whittle, JinHoo and Jack Lawless - are going from strength to strength and riding an incredible wave of success on the popular music scene, with their new single 'Toothbrush' impacting in the UK on September 2.
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Now covering FAULT Music Magazine ahead of their debut album release later this year, frontman Joe Jonas has discussed the formation of the band, as well as making new music and more.
He said of creating DNCE: "At first, we had a bit of a writer's block and we couldn't quite figure out the vibe that we wanted. And finally, we worked with new producers from Sweden and kind of just broke the mould. It all happened very quickly and we're really thrilled with the reaction and how things have happened so far."
On creating new material, he added: "There are moments when it's just me and the writers or the producers. And other times, there are the recording sessions and you've got the whole band in there, all collaborating. We can write anywhere, that's why I love touring cause there's always an opportunity to create when you're travelling."
Speaking on using that music as an outlet, Jonas explained: "When you can really pull from personal experience and find a way to showcase it in a relatable way, it's always a rewarding feeling. If you're going through stuff and have any sort of creative outlet, you might as well put it into good use."
And of fame, he concluded: "I think fame is something that kind of comes with what you do. Some people handle it differently. I grew up around it, so it hasn't always been an easy thing for me, but you learn to adjust and adapt to how you're comfortable.
"Ultimately, there are things that you're gonna be cool with and things that are gonna be tough to get over. But at the end of the day, if you remember where you come from and how it can all go away so easily, it makes it a little bit easier to handle."
'Toothbrush', the group's new single, is the follow-up to top five smash hit 'Cake By The Ocean', which has racked up an incredible 220 million streams across the world and took the number one slot on the UK Airplay Charts for four weeks in a row.
To-date, the song's video has had over 170 million views, and those looking for a live performance can see the group at their sold out headline gig at London's O2 Islington Academy on August 19, or at their performances at G-A-Y in London on August 20, and V Festival on August 20-21.
Issue 24 of Fault Magazine will be out next month but is available to pre-order now.
FAULT CREDITS:
- Photography: Joseph Sinclair
- Stylist: Krishan Parmar
- Make up: Lauren Griffin
- Hair: Natalie Viner