Catching Up With go4broke on meaningless

Ahead of the release of meaningless, we caught up with Parker, the artist behind go4broke, to talk about songwriting, production, creative growth, and why this EP marks the end of one chapter before the next begins.

We've had the chance to feature go4broke a few times over the past year, and each release has reminded us why we continue to come back to his music. There's an unmistakable curiosity at the center of everything he creates. His songs never feel confined to one genre or one idea. Instead, they exist somewhere between alternative pop, electronic experimentation, and deeply personal songwriting. With meaningless, that curiosity reaches a new level.

Earlier this week, Brian, co founder of Everyday Jams, sat down with Parker over Zoom just days before the EP's release. What began as a conversation about production quickly became something much bigger. We talked about creative growth, learning to trust collaboration, becoming a more intentional songwriter, and why meaningless represents the closing chapter of the artist he's been building toward for years.

Closing One Chapter

One of the first things Parker shared with us was that meaningless isn't meant to define where go4broke is going. Instead, it's the final page before something entirely new.

"This is more like the end of a chapter. The next chapter starts right after this one."

It's a fitting way to describe the project. While the four tracks each explore different sonic territory, they all document the same period of growth. Rather than trying to create a perfectly cohesive record, Parker embraced the process of figuring out who he wanted to become as an artist. Looking back on earlier releases, he admitted there was a time when making music was more about proving he could than creating something that truly reflected who he was.

"With this project... I've been a little bit more aware and conscious of wanting things to feel like me."

That shift in perspective is what makes meaningless feel so important. It captures an artist becoming more comfortable trusting his instincts.

Building the Room Before the Song

One of our favorite parts of the conversation centered around production. As both a producer and songwriter, Parker approaches music differently than most artists.

Instead of beginning with lyrics or even chords, he starts by building atmosphere.

"I kind of look at it as that's the room that the song lives in, and without that room that the song is living in..."

That single sentence explains so much about go4broke's music. Every synth texture, every layer, every subtle detail feels intentional because they're all creating an emotional space before the songwriting even begins.

As Parker explained, those atmospheres naturally guide everything that follows.

"The atmosphere... that's what brings out the melody... I know where my emotions live within it. Let me start writing about that."

It's a producer's mindset that gives meaningless its identity. Rather than using production as decoration, Parker lets it become part of the storytelling itself.

Learning to Let Other People In

Another turning point came through collaboration.

For the first time, Parker stepped away from trying to control every aspect of the creative process and began working closely with producer Riley Aki. Instead of taking away from his vision, collaboration expanded it.

"Somebody else's ideas can actually end up completing your thing in a way that you never could have anticipated."

It's easy to hear that openness throughout the EP. The production constantly evolves, moving between fragile electronic textures, expansive synth work, and moments that feel almost cinematic without ever losing the intimacy at the center of the songs.

Finding Meaning in the Questions

While the production immediately stands out, the emotional core of meaningless comes from its writing.

When we asked Parker what feeling connects the project, his answer came without hesitation.

"I think the overarching one is just existential dread... I find myself questioning every single aspect of it."

It's an honest answer, but not a hopeless one.

Throughout our conversation, Parker returned to the idea that his music isn't about offering solutions. It's about creating space for people who think the same way he does.

"I'm asking questions rather than answering them... I just want to connect with people who maybe think the same way that I do."

That philosophy quietly sits beneath every song on meaningless. It's a project built for overthinkers, for listeners who spend as much time searching for meaning as they do trying to understand themselves.

The Beginning of Something New

As our conversation came to a close, Parker reflected on what he'll carry forward after this release.

For him, it isn't one specific song or production technique. It's learning to become a better songwriter.

"This EP taught me... just continue to strive to be a good songwriter."

That realization might be the biggest takeaway from meaningless. Yes, the production is immersive. Yes, the textures and sonic details are some of the most compelling we've heard from him yet. But beneath all of that is an artist who has learned to trust his own voice, embrace collaboration, and write from a place that feels genuinely personal.

Having featured go4broke a number of times over the past year, it's been exciting to watch that evolution happen in real time. meaningless feels less like the finish line and more like the moment everything begins to come into focus.

If this EP is the end of one chapter, we have a feeling the next one is going to be even more exciting.

Stream go4broke's new EP, meaningless, out now on all streaming platforms.