Noah Dillon

PC: Annie Harvey

Noah Dillion tells a new story with every one of his indie rock songs. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter has been making music since his late teens. In pursuit of a professional music career, Dillon started a four piece band composed of drummer Jack Hill, bassist Claudia Genovese, and guitarist Sam Rocchi. Together, the group has made a splash with Spotify’s rock critics. Noah’s music has been placed on three of their curated playlists, including Local Noise and Indie Fuzz. Songs like “Sunburnt In July” and “The Man I’m Not” have certainly got him there; the two releases combined have amassed over 500k streams. We recently spoke with Noah about the inspiration behind “Sunburnt in July”, future projects and more!

How did you start making music?

I started making music when I was about 17. Before this age I was obsessed with listening to music and was really into writing poetry. But then, I went to this school camp and we had this camp leader called ‘Smitho Smith’… he was a real character. Anyway everyone would fall asleep and for some reason me and Smitho would stay up around the campfire and he started teaching me guitar. He also showed me some of his own songs and really encouraged me to pick up music. When I got home from the camp I bought a guitar and started translating my poetry into songs and fell involved with story telling this way. 

It’s your day off: How are you spending it? 

In my room writing all day! Then in the afternoon a coupler of beers and then some more beers at night.

How would you describe your music in just 3 words?

Honest, Dynamic, emotive

What was the inspiration behind the new song, “Sunburnt In July”?

Well I got sunburnt in the middle of our winter and I figured that meant I had been spending way to much time inside over thinking my life (which I definitely was). It came out really quick almost as a flow of consciousness. My biggest inspirations sonically for it were probably Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy cause I had been smashing their records when I was writing it. 

With every artist at your disposal, who’s your choice for a dream collab? 

So many! But right now it’d have to be Phoebe Bridgers

Which song is your most personal? Can you explain to us its significance? 

Probably a song called “Holding On” — Unfortunately a really close friend of mine passed away in a car crash when I was 20. The song represents a time where I was in a really heavy state of grief but really had to keep holding onto life and doing the things I love because that’s what my friend would’ve wanted. 

Any future projects for fans to get excited about?

Just more and more music! Bigger sounds, softer songs, pop tunes, more experimental stuff… there’s lots to come !