Adam Newling has built his music around the messy parts of being human; friendship, heartbreak, addiction, love, regret and everything we often struggle to put into words.In this episode of On The Record, Adam sits down to unpack the story behind his breakout song “Sweetness”, including how an argument with a close friend helped inspire the song and why some of its most memorable lyrics came from completely different moments in his life.

But this conversation goes much deeper.Adam opens up about his relationship with sobriety and substance abuse, the moments in his life he wishes he had handled differently, and how years of self-reflection and therapy helped him begin to rebuild his relationship with himself. He also talks about the music industry, navigating big promises, trusting his own instincts, imposter syndrome, and why he ultimately wants to focus on one thing: making music that connects with people.

With his debut album The Bloody Unknown, Adam reflects on how far he has come from the person who first wrote “Sweetness”; and why, for the first time in a long time, he feels more at peace with who he is.

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