Why Kyle Moede Named His Music "Prom Hearts" (and How He Knows a Song Is Done)
Kyle Moede named his project Prom Hearts because a high school prom feels like it means everything at the time, and it almost never goes right. He came up with the name in 2022 while graduating high school, then let it sit for a few years before releasing music under it. In this ZHZ Podcast interview, Kyle, an independent artist from the Chicago suburbs, walks us through the name, his influences, and his new EP, On Living and Dying Well . Who Is Kyle Moede? Prom Hearts is largely a solo project. Kyle sings on every song and usually writes the lyrics, and he also works with producers and friends he considers part of the project. He describes the goal as "really vulnerable songwriting that is also accessible." The sound is hard to pin down. Zak hears a pop R&B feel with other elements mixed in. Matt hears a retro streak, even some Joy Division vibes. Kyle started writing at 14. Before Prom Hearts, he was in a band called Somewhere Safe with his friend Philip, and they rel...
