Billie Eilish and Finneas sit down for an intimate chat

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article references three KCRW exclusive songs performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas; these songs are not included as part of the audio archive, but can be heard in a radio contribution on Sunday 22 December 2024 at 2:00 PM PST.)

In December 2015, KCRW’s Chris Douridas booked Billie Eilish and Finneas for his weekly band showcase/dance party, School night. This was just about a month after the then 14-year-old Billie set Soundcloud on fire with “ocean eyes” – a song originally written by Finneas for his high school band The Slightlys.

Fast forward to 2024, the sibling duo have released their third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFTwith charts like “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” “WILDFLOWER” and “THE GREATEST.” The album landed at no. 6 on KCRW’s list of the best albums of the year and earned 7 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

In the midst of their extensive touring schedule, the siblings returned home to Los Angeles and sat down with Chris Douridas for an exclusive interview and acoustic performance in front of an intimate audience of some of the world’s top engineers and producers.

Billie and Finneas chat with Chris about their growth as artists and producers over the decade since their School Night debut, the creation of HIT ME HARD AND SOFTand what the future holds for them – both as a team and as individuals.

This session was recorded and mixed by Bob Clearmountian at Apogee Studios in Santa Monica.