Since the release of his debut album ‘Tell Me About Tomorrow’ in 2021, Jxdn has lived a hell of a lot of life. Ditching his stage name in favour of his real name – Jaden Hossler – in 2023, he’s spent the last few years navigating a tumultuous music industry whilst processing the realities of fame, heartbreak, and grief. Struggling with his identity as thousands of eyes watched and critiqued his every move, it’s been a difficult period for the 23-year-old, but now – Jxdn is back.
Reclaiming both his name and his pop-punk roots, the Texan musician’s second album ‘When The Music Stops’ is a tribute to where it all began for Jxdn, and everyone who has made his journey possible. A love letter to rock music, and to those who’ve had his back through everything, it’s a collection of songs distinctly different from one another, yet bound by feeling. From delicate acoustic numbers to indie floor fillers and instant pop-punk classics, it’s got all the markers of an artist ready to take over the world, and when Jxdn does just that – he wants all his fans stood beside him.
To find out more about his return to music and how his latest album came to be, Rock Sound sat down with Jxdn...
ROCK SOUND: It’s been a minute since your debut record, and a lot has changed for you over those years. What inspired you to step back into music as Jxdn? JXDN: “It was right after When We Were Young this past year, when I had changed my name to Jaden Hossler. I was going throu.
