Her Leather Jacket on Their New Single "Death Train" with Kellin Quinn & Writing with Aaron Gillespie

"What makes Her Leather Jacket so emo?" We caught up with Her Leather Jacket at When We Were Young Festival 2025 to talk about their incredible journey, from honing their sound to collaborating with legends of the scene. The band discusses how mentorship from Aaron Gillespie of Underoath completely opened the door for them to be more vulnerable in their lyrics and songwriting. This collaboration was crucial in developing their sound and led to their latest single, "Death Train". The band shares the story behind the track, which features an iconic appearance from Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens. It was actually Aaron Gillespie's idea to bring Kellin onto the song, and they were ecstatic when he loved it and agreed to be a part of it. Hearing the final mix with Kellin's unmistakable voice was an "unbelievable" moment for the band. They also touch on the bands they were most excited to see at the fest, including The Maine and Don Broco, and answer the ultimate question: what's the most emo song they're listening to right now? Key Topics & Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction at When We Were Young Fest 2025 [00:21] Bands they're excited to see at the festival [00:42] The most emo songs they're listening to right now [01:25] What makes Her Leather Jacket's music so emo? [01:43] The influence of mentor Aaron Gillespie on their songwriting [02:15] The story behind their single "Death Train" ft. Kellin Quinn [02:49] How Kellin Quinn got involved with the track [03:46] Kellin Quinn's impact on up-and-coming bands Episode Highlights: "He kind of opened the door to kind of let us be vulnerable and kind of really mentor songwriting." "It was his idea. He goes, why don't we get Kellin on it? I said, absolutely." "To have a mentor who really believes in us too and kind of is willing to help guide and shape and kind of reach out to his people... we're just super stoked." JOIN THE CLUB!  Youtube: https://emosocial.club/youtube  Instagram: https://emosocial.club/instagram  TikTok: https://emosocial.club/tiktok  Twitch: https://emosocialclub.tv  Discord: https://emosocial.club/discord  Facebook: https://emosocial.club/facebook  Twitter: https://emosocial.club/twitter   Support the Show:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts/SpotifyShare this episode with a friend who needs to hear itSupport us and watch exclusive episodes: https://emosocialclub.tv It was never just a phase. We connect the Myspace era to today's waves.