First Spin
Hey, I’m Hayden Thomas—musician, lifelong music fan, and the guy who still makes mixtapes for road trips.
First Spin is my weekly interview show where I sit down with emerging artists who I genuinely believe are doing something special. You might not know their names yet, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to change that.
This show isn’t about hype. It’s about real conversations—about the first gigs, the late-night doubts, the sound that finally clicks. It’s a space for new voices to tell their stories, and for all of us to listen a little closer.
If you’re always on the hunt for the next song that’ll mean something to you—welcome. You’re in the right place.
New artists. Real stories. Weekly drops. Let’s give ‘em their first spin.
First Spin
Eliza Harrison Smith
I first found Eliza Harrison Smith on TikTok a while back— singing something that felt way too honest to scroll past. Her writing hit me immediately. Sharp. Introspective. Real.
Since then, I’ve kept an eye on her journey, and this January she dropped her debut EP, The Way I’m Wired. It’s raw and catchy and full of the kind of songwriting that stays with you.
In this first episode of First Spin, we talk about where these songs came from, what it takes to put something that personal into the world, and why being that vulnerable isn’t just brave—it’s essential to writing a great song.
We also spin two tracks from the new EP:
- Backslide
- Supposed To Be Happy
🎶 Listen to Eliza:
This one means a lot. Thanks for starting this journey with me.
–– Hayden
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Thanks for listening—see you next week.