Djo Talks Viral Hits, New Album, and What He Considers "Basic"
So, Joe Keery—better known as Djo—is making waves in Australia right now, and it’s pretty exciting. He’s touring with Laneway Festival, and in between playing live shows, he sat down with Lucy Smith from triple j to talk about his latest music, the insane success of End of Beginning , and what he actually considers “basic.”
For starters, this is his first time touring in Australia, and he’s been soaking it all in—drinking what he calls “incredible cappuccinos,” hitting the beaches, and just vibing with the other artists. But more than that, this tour is a fresh start for him and his band. Since he's spent the past decade acting—most notably as Steve Harrington in Stranger Things —his live music experience has been a bit sporadic. Now, though, he’s fully diving in. He admitted they’re still figuring things out on stage, saying, “We haven't done a lot of live shows in a long time… This is the first time we've played with this group.”
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What’s cool is that he’s really taking inspiration from other artists at the festival, like Clairo, Remi Wolf, Olivia Dean, and Charli XCX. Watching them perform is giving him ideas about how to shape his own stage presence. And honestly, it’s working—his viral hit End of Beginning has been pulling in massive crowds who passionately sing along to every word. He’s still wrapping his head around that kind of connection. “I didn’t plan for that to happen,” he said. “Then to be able to sing it as a massive group is beyond my wildest dreams.” In fact, during those moments, he sometimes just takes out his in-ear monitors and listens.
And let’s talk about his upcoming album, The Crux , dropping on April 5. Djo says it’s been shaped by all kinds of influences—from folk legend Nick Drake to Rear Window and LCD Soundsystem . The first single, Basic Being Basic , is already out, but what does he actually think is “basic”? His answer: overthinking. “Being worried. Being in your head. I feel basic when I’m in my head.”
It’s clear that Djo is in a new era—embracing music fully, learning from those around him, and just letting things flow. If End of Beginning is anything to go by, The Crux is going to be something special.
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