Hello, and thank you for joining us to learn more about the band Mild Orange, a dream pop indie rock group from New Zealand. This is the second part of our interview. Last week, we discussed their origins, their relocation, and their current tour that brought them to Taiwan. Today, we will focus on their thoughts about performing their biggest hits, how they put together their setlist, and their expectations for certain songs and how well those songs resonate with their fans.

We will also explore the concept behind their recent album, "The Glow," as well as some of their favorite touring moments and concerts. At the end, they will share insights about the challenges of being touring musicians that are often overlooked, as well as which song they feel best represents the band. So please welcome three members of the band to the studio.

Mild Orange are quietly one of New Zealand’s most influential and globally resonant groups – a band capable of selling out a massive Monday night show in Zagreb, Croatia; debuting songs on a festival stage in Seoul in front of thousands; co-hosting their own free outdoor concert on a beach in Morocco, and even extending their impressive never-ending album tour to finish in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 

These types of worldly endeavours are quintessentially Mild Orange, and this is just what the band have been up to in the year since the release of their fourth album ‘The//Glow’ - an album made with viewing life as a beautiful adventure. For The//Glow, the band relocated to London along with their partners, landing themselves in a 9-person flat together. It somehow took the band moving halfway around the world to live in the same city, with London being the only place they could all agree to live in. Much of the album was written while adjusting to living in a city with twice the population of New Zealand, as well as in between extensive touring in North America, Europe, NZ, and Australia. 

After finding early viral success from a signature ‘bedroom pop’ sound, the band has continued to step beyond the confines of bedroom walls, now finding themselves with a sound fit for stadiums. The//Glow presents a dual sonic experience: one half delves into heartland rock, capturing the glow of lesser-known roads, while the other explores late-night psych rock, embodying the glow of city lights. It was recorded over a span of 2 years and then meticulously pieced together by frontman and producer Josh Mehrtens.  

The//Glow ultimately captures the restless nature, understated charm and independent spirit that defines the band, who at its core are just four friends that share a lot of camaraderie.

For more information about the band, please visit: 

https://mildorange.com/

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