🎸 Bionic Buzz® covered Vans Warped Tour 2026 at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C.!
Backstage, we caught up with tiLLie to talk about her return to Vans Warped Tour, her incredible EP I MISS WHEN MONSTERS WERE ONLY SHADOWS, the creative inspiration behind its striking artwork, and the stories behind some of its standout songs.
In this interview, tiLLie discusses:
• What it means to be performing at Vans Warped Tour 2026.
• The meaning behind the EP artwork and whether the shadow with devil horns and wings represents her personal “monster.”
• The inspiration behind “wake up and smell the bacon” and the story she wanted to tell through the song.
• Where the visually striking music video for “wake up and smell the bacon” was filmed, along with the inspiration for its dark, electronic aesthetic.
• Why “earn the living” embraces a bright pink, vibrant visual style that contrasts with the darker look of her previous music video.
• The inspiration and message behind “earn the living.”
• An update on her next album and why she’s taking her time to make sure it’s exactly what she wants.
About tiLLie:
tiLLie is a Los Angeles-based alternative pop artist known for blending infectious hooks, brutally honest lyrics, and bold visual storytelling. Her music explores themes of mental health, identity, relationships, and self-discovery while fusing pop, punk, rock, and electronic influences into a sound that’s uniquely her own. Her EP I MISS WHEN MONSTERS WERE ONLY SHADOWS showcases her fearless songwriting and dynamic artistry, earning her a growing fanbase in the alternative music scene.
🎥 Interview by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz®