Kerri Medders is back with a brand new beat!
We caught up with the mega-talented singer to talk about her new EP, ‘Lot 17,’ her dream musical partners and so much more!
TigerBeat: How did you come up with the title, ‘Lot 17?’
Kerri Medders: The inspiration actually came to be when I was staring at a parking lot; the idea of storage lockers and how people hold their things from the past within them. I had already recorded all four songs, and was trying to think of how I could string them together. Then I thought of how cool it is that things from my past, my ideas and memories from this point in my life — my 17th year — could be locked away in a storage locker on ‘Lot 17’.
TigerBeat: How is this EP different than your last, ‘Etched?’
Kerri Medders: After working with producers Brandon Woodward and Luke Francis, my musical tastes have expanded, and my sound has evolved as well. ‘Lot 17’ is like nothing I’ve ever done before, and the sound is new for me.
TigerBeat: What’s your secret to a great recording session?
Kerri Medders: To get a great session, I like to over exaggerate my facial expressions and act out everything within my lyrics. I like to feel the music and let the beat consume me when I’m singing.
TigerBeat: What was the songwriting process like?
Kerri Medders: Everything I write is based off of my own experiences and emotions toward a given subject. My co-writers and I typically create the melody and the lyrics before we piece the actual track together. For the song, “Slipping,” it was actually opposite. We came up with the track first and then wrote the lyrics around it. It was interesting to try it this way and I’m really happy with the result.
TigerBeat: Describe ‘Lot 17’ in 3 words.
Kerri Medders: 80’s. Vulnerable. Expressive.
TigerBeat: What do you want fans to take away from your new EP?
Kerri Medders: I want my fans to feel like they know me better. I want them to be able to relate to the songs and feel like we’re all experiencing something together.
TigerBeat: What’s your favorite track from ‘Lot 17?’
Kerri Medders: “Cry, Cry” definitely has to be my favorite. It’s the one song that is so relevant to my life right now. The track is about moving on from the idea of something, or someone, that I knew had no chance of happening and picking myself back up and becoming stronger.
TigerBeat:If you could write a song with any musician, who would it be?
Kerri Medders: I would love to write with Ed Sheeran, 100 percent.
TigerBeat: What songs are on your summer playlist?
Kerri Medders: “Dear to Me” (Electric Guest), “Crowded Places” (Banks), “Wild Heart” (Current Joys), “Sign of the Times” (Harry Styles) and “Slipping” (Kerri Medders) *wink, wink*
TigerBeat: What are five things our readers would be surprised to know about you?
Kerri Medders: I journal daily about my thoughts and ideas, I’m an avid Polaroid taker, I collect old photos, I love to adventure and I love listening to old vinyls from beginning to end without interruption.
For even more Kerri, check out her “RunLove” music video!