Exclusive Premiere: Indian-Australian Artist Jarrod Jeremiah’s High-Flying ‘London in June’ With Lily Agnes

Jarrod Jeremiah is no stranger to Brown Boy Magazine. So much so that you’re probably thinking he’s one of the boys behind the brown. Maybe? Maybe not. 

Alright, fine, you caught us. He’s not. 

But oh, how we love this spicy Indian-Australian boy. Hailing from Perth/Boorloo, the singer-songwriter and producer oozes a certain je ne sais quoi that’s hard to ignore. 

Anyhoo, if you haven’t heard, Jarrod spent June in London. And while he was on his own ‘hot girl euro summer’ (his words, not ours), the 21-year-old still managed to team up with London singer-songwriter Lily Agnes on his latest zesty bop.

Hot on the heels of his VEVO Alternative chart-topping single, SUPERSTAR, Jarrod returns with London in June. Jarrod and Calvin Bennett’s polished production, paired with Lily Agnes’ velvety, jazzy vocals, makes the record the ‘ideal soundtrack for those balmy spring days (or even crisp London autumns), offering a playful take on self-discovery’. Jarrod reflects on the record: 

London in June is partly inspired by a couple of things, first of all, the hot girl euro summer that everyone seems to taken as was taken at the time this song was written, and partly wanting to run away from your problems and bad relationships and start all over again in a city…in fact I attempted it after I wrote the track I went to London for 6 weeks and while it was amazing; I learnt that as much as we want to always run away and start afresh its better to face those big problems or relationships that might be a bit complicated.

Jarrod Jeremiah On London in June

Today, ahead of London in June’s official release, Brown Boy Magazine is delighted to premiere the record to the South Asian Australian community and beyond. London in June is set to drop on Friday, 27 October 2023. Stream it now below. (P.S. There’s a killer guitar solo at the end.)

Earlier this year, Jarrod shared his musical evolution, influences, and advice for other aspiring South Asian Australian artists with Brown Boy Magazine. If you’re not too busy booking flights for your very own hot girl euro summer, have a squiz below.

Brown Boy Magazine: Who is Jarrod Jeremiah? Can you tell us about your background? How did you get started in music, and what role did music play in your upbringing and in shaping your identity?

Jarrod Jeremiah: I am a 21-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer from Perth, Australia. My parents are from Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, India. Growing up, music and creating were all I did, starting with my first drum kit at around six years old. From then on, I always had drumsticks or a camera in my hand—trying to make the next hit movie. This obsession with creating didn’t turn into production until high school.

My parents aren’t musical, but I had the ability to create as we had lots of instruments at home. Both my sister (Jordane) and I dabbled in music, with her usually on vocals and me playing some out-of-time beat on the drums.

Brown Boy Magazine: How would you describe your sound? And which artists have you been inspired by the most?

Jarrod Jeremiah: My sound has changed a lot since I started. Originally, it was like EDM (San Holo, Louis the Child), which is very weird, but as I practised more songwriting over just mere production, I started listening to lots of jazzy soul stuff, including Tom Misch, Samm Henshaw, and Anderson Paak. Artists who play instruments and produce their own stuff have always resonated with me, especially when they push boundaries in both production and songwriting.

Brown Boy Magazine: You’re a triple threat, singer, songwriter, and talented producer. You’ve also amassed hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify. Do you prefer performing or producing? And what advice would you give to other South Asian Australians who aspire to make music and achieve similar success?

Jarrod Jeremiah: Wow, that’s pretty hard. Production is definitely what I’ve practised more. In high school, I spent hours, staying up until 4 am, just making beats in my room. But, although new, performing has a different kind of satisfaction—seeing people dance to your music. All in all, I think producing is more natural to me.

My advice to other South Asian Australians would probably be to start somewhere, and eventually, you will start doing what you want to do. I constantly need to remind myself of the same when I want to create more or venture into different areas. Although it may not be exactly what you want to do at the start, just starting and not worrying about the result always helps.

Brown Boy Magazine: Who are you listening to right now? Any South Asian artists you’re obsessed with?

Jarrod Jeremiah: Honestly, too much UK Drill. Ashwarya is dope as well.

My sister is South Asian, but I’m not obsessed with her (haha).

Brown Boy Magazine: What’s the most unexpected track on your playlist right now?

Jarrod Jeremiah: Fall by Justin Bieber (HAHAHAH). 

Brown Boy Magazine: If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

Jarrod Jeremiah: This is hard. I was tossing up between Tom Misch’s Geography and Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol.3. But, it has to be Tom Misch’s Geography. There’s something about that album that you can put on in so many different moods—when you’re sad, when you’re happy, when you’re surprised. It’s just an all-round inspiring album.

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