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For a year that’s seen the inauguration of Donald Trump, triggering of Article 50 and North Korean ballistic missile testing, it’s fair to say things seem a little Upside Down right now. Whether or not that’s up to the immeasurable success of Netflix ‘80s nostalgia show Stranger Things remains to be seen, but you can rest assured things will only be getting weirder when the new season drops this Friday (October 27).
Unlike those of other binge-fest boxsets, the theme tune for Stranger Things is not one you want to skip. An ethereal, pulsating synth track written by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of the Austin band S U R V I V E, the song picked up the Emmy for ‘Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music’ earlier this year.
On Friday we’ll get a whole series worth of new music from the duo. We caught up with Kyle and Michael to chat through the sound of the new season, how things have changed since the show was released last year, and their upcoming Stranger Things show at LA’s Ace Hotel.
When we chatted last year I don’t think anyone was quite prepared for the cultural phenomenon Stranger Things would become. Did it take you by surprise?
Both: “Absolutely.”
Kyle: “Everyone was surprised by how well it did. I think everyone felt good about what they were doing, but you can never really tell when something’s going to catch on”
Michael: “We were both really stoked to be doing the work we were doing. I think the whole team feels very passionate about this project, which is a good feeling when you’re with them.”
What was it like winning the Emmy? Were you quietly confident?
Kyle: “I didn’t want to get my hopes up… we were up against some really stiff competition. I didn’t expect to win, but I think if we hadn’t I’d have been a little bit jaded.”
Michael: “It was one of the most talked about and trending theme songs. It…
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