Overview
- Horan, in a Rolling Stone interview published Thursday, credited Rodrigo and her producer Dan Nigro with influencing how pop writers structure songs.
- He pointed to Rodrigo's dramatic bridges and mid-song shifts as a model, saying the pair's approach is affecting other artists, including himself.
- Horan said his June 5 album, Dinner Party, leans into late-’90s and early-2000s punk-rock drum sounds to boost live energy, citing Blink-182 as a key influence.
- Rodrigo scored her fourth Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with Drop Dead days before the interview, underscoring her current pull on the charts.
- Both artists have busy calendars, with Horan booked for U.S. stadium shows on July 9 in Nashville and July 19 in Hershey while Rodrigo is reported to have a June 12 album release and has announced a U.S. tour starting in September.