Rob Eberle

Rob Eberle’s SIGNAL FADES blends raw emotion with cinematic alt-pop, tracing a powerful journey through love, distance, and self-discovery. In this interview, he reflects on vulnerability, growth, and crafting his debut’s narrative.

1. “SIGNAL FADES” feels deeply personal—almost like reading pages from a diary. What moment or realization first inspired you to turn this story of love, loss, and self-discovery into a full album rather than a few standalone singles?
   Honestly, it stopped feeling like a collection of moments and started feeling like one long story I needed to tell. Every time I tried to release just one song, another piece of the narrative showed up, another memory, another realization about who I was becoming through this relationship. It was the first time I felt like I wasn’t just writing about something, I was processing it in real time. Turning it into a full album gave me the space to show the full arc: the hope, the distance, the unraveling, and the clarity that followed.

2. The album uses powerful sonic symbolism—like the fading signal motif and synths that mimic static. How did you approach blending these production elements with your storytelling to capture the emotional arc of a long-distance relationship?
Everything on this record had to feel intentional to me; like the production was echoing what my heart was doing. The static, the distortion, the signal cutting in and out…those weren’t just textures; they were metaphors for the miscommunication and the emotional lag that happens when you’re oceans away from someone you love. I spent a lot of time making sure the production didn’t just support the story, it was the story. The synths, the dropouts, the way some vocals feel close and others feel blurry…all of it mirrors that feeling of reaching for someone who’s slipping further away.

3. Many listeners describe SIGNAL FADES as a coming-of-age record. Looking back, what did making this album teach you about yourself—both as an artist and as a person transitioning into adulthood?
It taught me that I can’t keep shrinking myself to protect other people. Making this album forced me to sit with emotions I’d usually bury and to be brutally honest about what the relationship brought out in me. As a person, I think I finally understood that growing up is messy, you don’t get an instruction manual. As an artist, it showed me that vulnerability is my superpower. The more honest I got, the more everything clicked: the sound, the visuals, the storytelling. It made me trust my instincts in a way I never had before.

4. You’ve mentioned being influenced by artists like FINNEAS, Billie Eilish, and Alexander 23. How did those influences shape your sound on SIGNAL FADES, and what do you feel makes your approach to alt-pop and rock distinct from theirs?
   I think their influence shows up in the way I treat production as an extension of the emotion, FINNEAS’ minimalism, Billie’s intimacy, Alexander 23’s conversational storytelling. They taught me that “clean” and “raw” can coexist. But what makes my sound distinct is the blend of darker alternative rock textures with really confessional pop writing. My songs feel like they’re meant to be read and heard at the same time. I think that’s where my version of alt-pop lives.

   5. You’re about to bring SIGNAL FADES to life on your LOST SIGNAL LIVE Tour. How do you plan to translate such an emotionally intimate record into a live experience—especially for songs rooted in heartbreak and distance?
   The live show is going to be its own universe. I want people to feel like they’re stepping inside the album, static, glitches, blue tones, all of it. Some songs will stay stripped and vulnerable, the way they were written. Others are getting these big, cathartic live arrangements because heartbreak feels different when you’re surrounded by people who get it. I’m not trying to recreate the record; I’m trying to let the emotions breathe in a new way. The goal is for people to walk out feeling like they weren’t just watching me process something; they were processing their own story with me.

   6. SIGNAL FADES closes one chapter but also signals a new beginning in your artistry. Where do you see your sound and storytelling heading next after this debut?
   I’m stepping into a phase where I’m less afraid to experiment and more willing to tell stories that aren’t just wrapped in heartbreak. SIGNAL FADES was me learning how to let go. What’s next is me figuring out who I am when I’m not holding onto anything or anyone. Sonically, I feel myself leaning into a mix of bigger, grittier alt-rock moments and softer, more cinematic songwriting. I want to explore growth, reclamation, the feeling of starting over on purpose. Whatever comes next will still be honest, it’ll just come from a version of me who isn’t fading anymore.

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