First, MMATAband were online friends who bonded over a shared love of music. Now, they're a pop-punk trio on the rise, gearing up for their first headlining tour
, a genre that has long been dominated by white people , Meet Me @ the Altar quickly became the band that gave BIPOC fans a space in the scene. However, they still feel like they have to kick the door open to get opportunities, even as some arrive on their own. “They’re coming, but I feel like it’s a little bit of both,” Victoria says. “When you’re growing as an artist, your goals grow with you and they get higher.
To bring the pop-rock past into 2023, the band needed a producer who knew the sounds of artists that ruled the airwaves at that time — among them, the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, and Demi Lovato. Enter producer John Fields, who worked with all of them. “John Fields was such a big part of creating that sound and feel we wanted to go for,” Campbell says.
The album tackles more mature subjects like self-doubt on “T.M.I,” facing criticism on “Say It to My Face,” and heartbreak on “It’s Over for Me,” moving away from the positive tone of their earlier music. For “T.M.I” particularly, Victoria was inspired by P!nk’s hit “,” citing its honesty.
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