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Jupiter Winter

Jupiter Winter
Jupiter Winter in 2021
Jupiter Winter in 2021
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop
Years active2016-present
MembersLelia Broussard
  • Royce Whittaker

Jupiter Winter is an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriter Lelia Broussard and producer/multi-instrumentalist Royce Whittaker. They are based out of Los Angeles, California.[1]

Formed in late 2016, Jupiter Winter gained initial exposure by touring alongside Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench and released their first single Resistance in February 2017.[2] Five more singles were released throughout 2020 and 2021: Come Back, Lifetime, Atmosphere, Coming Of Age, and Seen.[3] In May 2024, Oh My God was released and is the group's latest single.[4]

Broussard joined The Midnight as a touring member beginning with the Fall 2019 tour, and Whittaker would later join as well in 2020 for The Midnight Online concert special. After the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour, they announced their departure from touring with The Midnight.

Jupiter Winter was featured on The Midnight's song Monsters, which Broussard co-wrote and sang vocals on. Broussard and Whittaker also contributed to the writing, production, and instrumentation of The Midnight's albums Heroes and Syndicate. On Syndicate, they were featured on the song Fatal Obsession.

Members

Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard
Broussard performing live with The Midnight in 2021
Broussard performing live with The Midnight in 2021
Background information
Birth nameLelia Elizabeth Broussard
Born (1989-05-24) May 24, 1989 (age 37)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
  • Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2004–present
Member ofJupiter Winter
Formerly ofSecret Someones
Spouse(s)
Royce Whittaker
​
(m. 2023)​

Lelia Elizabeth Broussard (born May 24, 1989)[5] is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, she and her family moved to Philadelphia when she was 10 years old.[6] Around this time, Broussard started playing the guitar and began writing songs. To gain exposure, she regularly performed at open-mic events around the city.

Broussard self-released her first album Louisiana Soul in 2004.[7][8] Her next album, Lil-yah, came in 2005.[9][10] When she was 17, Broussard moved to New York City and began performing in clubs. She inked a publishing deal and lived in Los Angeles for a few years before returning to New York.

A successful Kickstarter campaign led to the release of Broussard's album Masquerade in 2010.[6] In 2011, she was the runner-up in Rolling Stone magazine's "Choose the Cover" contest and appeared with her band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In 2012, Broussard was a contestant on the third season of The Voice, winning a spot on Team Blake after auditioning with her rendition of We Can Work It Out by The Beatles.[11]

In 2013, Broussard formed the indie rock band Secret Someones with Bess Rogers, Hannah Winkler, and Zach Jones.[12] They released their debut self-titled album in 2015 through the label Cherrytree Records.[13] In early 2016, the band announced an indefinite hiatus.[14] Later in the year, she formed Jupiter Winter with Royce Whittaker.[1]

Broussard began touring with The Midnight as a guitarist and vocalist during the Fall 2019 Tour and remained in the lineup through the conclusion of the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour. In addition to collaborating on the song Monsters, she co-wrote the songs Heroes and Heart Worth Breaking from The Midnight's 2022 release, Heroes. On Syndicate, Broussard co-wrote Friction, Sentinels, Fatal Obsession, and Summer's Ending Soon. She provided lead vocals on Fatal Obsession and background vocals on The Right Way, Long Island, and Summer's Ending Soon.

Royce Whittaker

Royce Whittaker
Whittaker performing live with The Midnight in 2023
Whittaker performing live with The Midnight in 2023
Background information
Birth nameRoyce Alexander Whittaker
Born (1991-04-03) April 3, 1991 (age 35)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • sound technician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
Years active2008–present
Member ofJupiter Winter
Formerly ofINCURA
Spouse(s)
Lelia Broussard
​
(m. 2023)​

Royce Alexander Whittaker (born April 3, 1991) is a Canadian music producer, guitarist, and sound technician.[15] Hailing from Vancouver, his father was a musician and as such Whittaker was exposed to making music from a young age. At the age of 17, Whittaker began to write music and play guitar in a band, touring across Canada. From 2012-2014, he was a member of the Canadian metal band Incura.[16][17][18]

Beginning in 2015, Whittaker worked as a guitar and sound tech for the band Marianas Trench, and toured extensively across the US and Canada with the band.[15] In 2017, he joined the sound engineering company Electronic Creatives and began working as a playback engineer, touring with artists such as Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion.

In 2016, Whittaker partnered with Lelia Broussard to form Jupiter Winter. He is the main producer and instrumentalist in the group.

In 2019 Whittaker reunited with Marianas Trench, playing guitar, keys, and singing background vocals for the band as they toured the US, Canada, and Europe. He continues to work as a playback engineer for some of the world's top artists.

Whittaker first joined The Midnight as a guitarist during The Midnight Online, and was part of the band during the Fall dates of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour. He rejoined the band for Change Your Heart Tour and remained a part of the tour lineup through the conclusion of the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour. Whittaker co-wrote the songs Brooklyn. Friday. Love., Heartbeat, Heroes, Heart Worth Breaking, Aerostar, and Souvenir on the The Midnight's 2022 release, Heroes. He additionally contributed to the co-production and vocal production of the album. On Syndicate, Whittaker co-wrote Friction and Summer's Ending Soon. He also played guitar on Friction, The Right Way and Long Island in addition to playing synths and providing background vocals on Summer's Ending Soon.

Contributions to songs by The Midnight

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jupiter Winter on Twitter". Twitter. September 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Music | Jupiter Winter". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Oh My God - Jupiter Winter - Deezer". Deezer. May 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lelia Broussard on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to me!" / Twitter". Twitter. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lafayette native Lelia Broussard a finalist to appear on Rolling Stone's cover | Music | nola.com". Nola.com. June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ Wright, Dennis (September 3, 2004). "Soloists return to borough – The Mercury". The Mercury. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Louisiana Soul - Lelia Broussard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Lil Yah - Lelia Broussard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lelia Broussard – (lil•yah) (2005, CD) - Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ Franklin, Mark (October 1, 2012). "Meet Lelia Broussard of Team Blake on The Voice | Idol Chatter & Voice Views". Idol Chatter & Voice Views. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Secret Someones on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Secret Someones – Secret Someones (2015, CD)". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Secret Someones on Facebook". Facebook. January 9, 2016. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Meet Royce Whittaker - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". VoyageLA. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Incura EP - a Single or EP release by INCURA artist / band". Proggnosis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  17. ↑ Bansal, Andrew (March 18, 2013). "Interview: Incura Guitarist Royce Whittaker Talks Debut Album, Influences and More | Guitar World". Guitar World. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Royce Whittaker - Relationships - MusicBrainz". Musicbrainz. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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Saturday Mornings (Interlude)

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"Saturday Mornings (Interlude)"
Song by The Midnight
from the album Kids
Released
  • September 21, 2018 (2018-09-21)
Length0:57
Label
  • The Midnight Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tim McEwan
Kids track listing

Kids

  1. "Youth"
  2. "Wave"
  3. "Kids (Prelude)"
  4. "Lost Boy"
  5. "Saturday Mornings (Interlude)"
  6. "Explorers"
  7. "America 2"
  8. "Arcade Dreams"
  9. "Kids (Reprise)"

Saturday Mornings (Interlude)[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the fifth track from their album Kids.

The track is a short interlude that serves as an intro to the following track, Explorers. It has a running time of 57 seconds. It contains audio samples from several 1980s television adverts. The samples heard in the track are (in order):[2]

A fan-made music video for Saturday Mornings (Interlude) and Explorers was created by Richard Franklin, showing these adverts in their original form.[2]

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YouTube

References

  1. ↑ "Saturday Mornings (Interlude)". Bandcamp. September 21, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Midnight - Explorers - YouTube". YouTube. September 29, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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Days of Thunder

This template is about the EP. For the song, see Days of Thunder (song).
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Days of Thunder
EP by
The Midnight
ReleasedJuly 15, 2014
GenreSynthwave
Length37:18
LabelThe Midnight Music
ProducerTim McEwan
The Midnight chronology
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Endless Summer
(2016)
Alternative cover
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Original EP cover

Days of Thunder is the debut extended play (EP) by The Midnight. It was released independently by the band on July 15, 2014.[1]

No singles from Days of Thunder were released prior to the EP's release, but in 2016 electronic music label Silk Music issued remix singles for the songs WeMoveForward and Days of Thunder.[2][3] The singles included the original songs and remixes that would later appear on the 2017 remix album The Midnight Remixed.[4]

Background and composition

Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle met in 2012 at a songwriter's workshop in North Hollywood organized by Katie Donovan, Lyle’s A&R representative at the time.[5] Prior to meeting, McEwan had listened to some of Lyle’s previous work and liked Lyle’s folk sound. They bonded over a mutual love of 80s rock and after initially struggling to define their sound, decided to enter the synthwave genre at the suggestion of McEwan. McEwan had prior exposure to the burgeoning synthwave genre and was inspired by the movie Drive. The first song they wrote as a duo was WeMoveForward, and the same day they also wrote the chorus for Gloria.[5][6][7] Over the next two years, they continued writing and recording songs, leading to the release of Days of Thunder. Prior to the release of the EP, several songs that were being worked on by McEwan (who was known as iAmData at the time) and Lyle were previewed on McEwan's Soundcloud account, including WeMoveForward, Gloria, Synthetic, and Comet.[8][9][10][11][12] While WeMoveForward and Gloria made the Days of Thunder tracklist, Synthetic was held back for the next The Midnight release, Endless Summer. Comet would not get released until 2021 as part of the 5 Year Anniversary edition of Endless Summer.

The EP was not promoted with any singles but still managed to make a modest impact upon release. At the time, the synthwave genre of music was still emerging and in the early stages of gaining traction. Days of Thunder was given positive reviews on the websites DRIVE Radio and NewRetroWave, and also caught the attention of several Reddit communities throughout 2014 and 2015.[13][14][15][16] When The Midnight's first album Endless Summer was released in 2016, synthwave and its online communities were much more established, drawing many new listeners to Days of Thunder. Gloria, Days of Thunder, and Los Angeles became popular songs of the genre and continue to be regularly performed by the band at live shows.

Music and lyrics

The primary themes explored by The Midnight on Days of Thunder are escapism, love, isolation, existentialism, and nostalgia, particularly when looked at through the lens of city life.

The EP begins with The Years (prologue), a slow moving tribute to Lyle's wife Anna, whom he met after moving to Los Angeles in the early 2010s. The inclusion of "prologue" in the song title indicates it as being not only a precursor to the other songs on the EP but also establishing the relationship of Lyle and Anna as preceding The Midnight's formation. The main synth riff slowly crescendos as the song progresses to include drums, guitar, and a chanting vocal. The final lyric in the song, "aimless and upward", is a recurring motif in Lyle's solo work and unifies his musical background with the production style of McEwan.

Gloria increases the tempo and octane of the EP with pulsing synth stabs and heavy guitar riffs, with lyrics expressing a near existentialist cry for help. The song leans heavily into the the themes of isolation and escapism, trademarks of the synthwave genre. WeMoveForward has a significantly more progressive house feel and recounts a tale of love discovered at the beach. Proclaiming "we move forward, because we can't go back", the song emphasizes the ideal of living life in the present and taking chances.

Beginning with the sound of a car engine starting, the title track evokes high speed chases from 80s action films with strong synth patterns, loud percussion, and distinctive saxophone riffs, which would become a trademark of The Midnight's sound. Discussing the dark side of love, Days of Thunder also explores the idea of feeling alone in a big city, describing "the ghosts of the boulevard" as "living with lonely hearts". Kick Drums & Red Wine, another synth driven song, explores the ways people search for answers in life by pretending to be something they're not, with the narrator choosing to find relief through authenticity and "kick drums and red wine".

The EP concludes with Los Angeles, an ode to the birthplace of The Midnight written by Lyle upon moving from Los Angeles to New York City. The moderately paced song has a more sparse production compared to the previous songs on the EP, recounting memories shared at various places including the beach, Sunset Boulevard, and the canyons and mountains of Los Angeles. Often regarded as one of The Midnight's signature songs, Los Angeles ties together the EP's themes and the band's mantra of mono no aware with Lyle declaring, "if we live forever let us live forever tonight".

Official description

The Days of Thunder

There is a Japanese term: Mono no aware. It means basically, the sad beauty of seeing time pass - the aching awareness of impermanence. These are the days that we will return to one day in the future only in memories. How do we capture them? How could we possibly be able to fully appreciate them in the present? This project is our attempt to put time under glass.

The Midnight is a marriage between a songwriter from the Deep South and a producer from Denmark who both live in Los Angeles. The songs were written in North Hollywood and Santa Monica over two years and represent the first fruit of The Midnight. This is our love song to our city and a testament to the weight these years can hold.

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Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.

No.TitleLength
1."The Years (prologue)"6:08
2."Gloria"4:49
3."WeMoveForward"8:07
4."Days of Thunder"5:24
5."Kick Drums & Red Wine"6:21
6."Los Angeles"6:29
Total length:37:18

Release history and variants

Digital release history for Days of Thunder
Date Edition
July 15, 2014 Standard
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Artwork was changed to current revision in February 2016 due to potential copyright issues with the original image.[17] The artwork it was changed to was first used for the release of Lost & Found (The Midnight Remix).
March 20, 2016 Instrumentals
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The instrumentals were originally uploaded to Soundcloud in June 2015 prior to getting an official release on Bandcamp and streaming services.[18][19]
May 7, 2021 Stems
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Contains the six songs from the EP denoted with BPMs plus 94 stem parts comprising all songs. The stems are not royalty free but projects and remixes made with them are allowed to be used on non-monetized platforms.
Physical release history for Days of Thunder
Year Format Color/Design
2018 Cassette White
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First tape variant. Was first offered for sale at the Spring 2018 shows with the remaining stock being sold online.
2018 Cassette Transparent Red
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Second tape variant.
2018 LP Transparent Red
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First vinyl variant. The EP was remastered for this release. Lost & Found is included as a bonus track. Preorders began in June 2018 and were shipped in September.
2022 CD -
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Lost & Found is erroneously included on the printed tracklist. A download link to the song is sent when purchasing the CD.
2022 LP Blue Swirl
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Second vinyl variant. Lost & Found is included as a bonus track.
2024 LP Evil Dead
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Third vinyl variant. Lost & Found is included as a bonus track.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Days of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ "WeMoveForward (incl. Talamanca Remix) | The Midnight". Bandcamp. March 28, 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Days Of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Midnight Remixed | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 14, 2017. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Who Are The Midnight?: An Interview with the Masters of Modern Nostalgia". Vehlinggo. November 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Retrowave Sessions Ep 2: The Midnight - YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Midnight // Interview by (( URY Music )) | Mixcloud". MixCloud. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Adam on X: "iAmData and Tyler Lyle wanna soundtrack your 80s themed afternoon dance party. let them:" / X". Twitter. April 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ "'Gloria'- iAmData feat Tyler Lyle | songsfortheday". songsfortheday. April 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Peanut~Bekah on X: "WeMoveForward (iAmData & Tyler Lyle) by iAmData on #SoundCloud" / X". Twitter. Jan 15, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jakob Weise on X: "Check out 'Synthetic' by iAmData - looking so much forward to hearing more of his solo stuff." / X". Twitter. August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "✨Kate✨ on X: "Comet (iAmData solo project) by @I_am_data #soundcloud ❤️ It" / X". Twitter. November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "The Midnight - My favorite radio station DRIVE Radio posted a... | Facebook". Facebook. July 30, 2014. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ Sabiu, Andrea (August 28, 2014). "THE MIDNIGHT DROPS A NEW ALBUM - HOT OR NOT? - NewRetroWave - Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream!". NewRetroWave. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  15. ↑ "The Midnight - Days of Thunder (2014) : futuresynth". Reddit. September 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ "The Midnight -- Days of Thunder [Synthwave/Synthpop] (2014) : listentothis". Reddit. August 24, 2014. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "The Midnight - It has come to our attention that we,... | Facebook". Facebook. January 31, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  18. ↑ "The Midnight - I will be uploading the whole Days of Thunder EP... | Facebook". Facebook. June 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  19. ↑ "The Midnight - All the instrumentals for "Days of Thunder"... | Facebook". Facebook. June 20, 2015. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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