<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Hardest Part, Kieron Banerji sits down with Will White to break down the making of &amp;ldquo;6:30 AM&amp;rdquo;, a song that became the catalyst for everything that followed.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Unlike most of his work, the song stayed with him for years. That alone was unusual. Will describes a songwriting process where songs either arrive fully formed or disappear entirely. He rarely revisits unfinished ideas, yet somehow &amp;ldquo;6:30 AM&amp;rdquo; refused to go away.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Kieron and Will explore discomfort as a creative tool, the mystery of songwriting, and why some songs seem to know more about your future than you do. Will also talks about how the meaning of &amp;ldquo;6:30 AM&amp;rdquo; has evolved over time, from imagining someone still awake after a long night to experiencing the same hour as a parent waking up to a completely different life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Guests: Will White&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Song: 6:30 AM&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Host: Kieron Banerji&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Creative: Callum Baker and Giovanni Alimonte&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced by: Palm Tree Island&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Hardest Part

Palm Tree Island

#HP 44: Will White of The Maccabees on Writing Through Discomfort

MAY 31, 202625 MIN
The Hardest Part

#HP 44: Will White of The Maccabees on Writing Through Discomfort

MAY 31, 202625 MIN

Description

In this episode of The Hardest Part, Kieron Banerji sits down with Will White to break down the making of “6:30 AM”, a song that became the catalyst for everything that followed. Unlike most of his work, the song stayed with him for years. That alone was unusual. Will describes a songwriting process where songs either arrive fully formed or disappear entirely. He rarely revisits unfinished ideas, yet somehow “6:30 AM” refused to go away.  Kieron and Will explore discomfort as a creative tool, the mystery of songwriting, and why some songs seem to know more about your future than you do. Will also talks about how the meaning of “6:30 AM” has evolved over time, from imagining someone still awake after a long night to experiencing the same hour as a parent waking up to a completely different life.  Guests: Will White Song: 6:30 AM Host: Kieron Banerji Creative: Callum Baker and Giovanni Alimonte Produced by: Palm Tree IslandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.