Growing up in Toronto, Canada, Jordan Miller never dreamed of headlining tours, sharing a stage with the Rolling Stones and the Foo Fighters, or having her music listened to by millions of people all over the world. She simply wanted to start a band with her sister and friends in order to have fun. Now, over a decade after she first picked up the bass and formed her band, The Beaches, they’re being heralded as one of the hottest rising acts. Credit their hit single, “Blame Brett,” that became the summer anthem of 2023, and their rocking sophomore album, Blame My Ex [AWAL]. She marvels, “I had no idea it would all lead to this! I thought I was going to go to university, so I focused on my math and science classes in high school. I wouldn’t have guessed that I would be playing bass full-time and touring with my band. I have to pinch myself.” Serving as the vocalist on top of being the bassist for the outfit, Miller’s alto voice, dominant bass lines, and relatable lyrics have captivated fans who have embraced her pop rock sound—with over 10 million streams and counting. Her foundational and melodic bass work propels every song on the new album, along with stellar playing by her sister, guitarist Kylie Miller, keyboardist/guitarist Leandra Earl, and drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel. Sporting her collection of various P-Basses in the spotlight of their music videos and television appearances, like her idol Sting, Miller thrives on holding down the low end while engaging listeners with her vocal ability and charisma. How does it feel to be unveiling your sophomore album to the world while riding this wave of festivals and millions of new listeners?  It’s absolutely thrilling. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. I’ve probably listened to this record once a day, for last couple months. I’m so proud of it. What was the writing process like for this record? It was long. We started writing the record about a year and a half ago. About five months into the writing process, I was broken up with and that obviously changed the direction of what this album was going to be about. It was such a painful experience, and the only thing that made me feel better was writing about what I was going through. What were the studio sessions like?  The studio vibes varied day to day. Some days I would come in and share a funny anecdote about a bad date [“Blame Brett”], other days we would listen to songs we wanted to reference to get inspired [“Everything is Boring”], and sometimes I just need a therapy studio session [“Tree Falls”]. What was your bass approach on the record? I know this is a simple answer, but I’ve always felt that the bass needs to support the rest of the song. That’s my thinking when I write my lines. I had a lot of fun collaborating with my bandmates and our producer Gus Van Gogh, and I’m very happy with what ended up on this music, bass-wise. You’r