Hollywood Digest: Exclusive Interview with Brett Pruneau

By Garth Thomas

Welcome Brett! You have a new EP dropping today titled “The Real Thing” congrats. Did you write all of the songs on the EP? If so, what was that experience like?

I didn’t personally write any of the music on this particular EP, but I had the honor of bringing to life 2 original songs written by some colleagues of mine in New York City. The title track ‘The Real Thing’ was written by an incredible artist in his own right named Mario Spinetti… when I first heard the progression of the melody he had written I was hooked and knew I had to give it my own twist. The closing track ‘If I Had Met You First’ was written by my friend Caleb Hoyer… it’s a painfully beautiful song that I have been sing for years, yet still have trouble performing without getting emotional.

Do you get nervous before you release new music or is it more of an excitement for you?

It’s absolutely an excitement. Ultimately, I choose to interpret music that fulfills me and enriches my soul. This particular project was born out of pure necessity, to be honest… given the current climate of the world during the COVID-19 Crisis I couldn’t bare the thought of not having a creative outlet for this indefinite season we are in — I began this project almost immediately. It’s such a thrill to think that this collection of songs that has been my source of sanity and calm during such a cruel moment in time might also find a home in the heart of someone else longing for the same escape as the listener.