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MARVIN Exclusive: Spencer Sutherland is Living Out Loud

Spencer Sutherland has never been interested in playing it small — and “Life is Glamorous” makes that impossible to ignore. The singer-songwriter arrives in his most commanding era yet, pulling from the sweeping, larger-than-life energy of rock’s greatest icons and making it entirely his own. Anthem-voiced, visually locked in, and operating with the kind of confidence that only comes from finally letting go — Sutherland isn’t chasing a moment. He’s building one. This is what it looks like when an artist stops performing for the room and starts performing for his life.

MARVIN: “Life is Glamorous” feels like a statement. What kicked off this new era?

SPENCER: I think I have a new sense of who I am, and a new sense of confidence. I hope that I always learn and grow in life, and right now I want to celebrate being alive!

MARVIN: There’s a high-drama, almost cinematic edge to the track—where are you pulling that energy from right now?

SPENCER: I am definitely in my LIVING LIFE era. I think you can hear that in my music, especially with all my influences being these larger than life rock icons. I can’t help but take a little off of them!

MARVIN: “Life is Glamorous” plays with the idea of excess. Are you buying into it or breaking it down?

SPENCER: I’m doing both. I think the fun part is when you make the small things glamorous. Your coffee, your walk in the morning, the farmers market are all glamorous if you make them. Excess definitely shows itself in my style. I love the colorful, grandiose outfits that I wear, and yes I still wear them to the grocery store!

MARVIN: Vocally, you’re pushing into bigger, more expressive territory. What are you unlocking in your voice right now?

SPENCER: I am in ANTHEM MODE. The anthems from the 60s,70s, and 80s make me feel absolutely alive. I want to cultivate that more, and have that back in music. Using my full voice feels so right and rewarding.

MARVIN: The aesthetic around this era feels locked in. How intentional are you being with the visual world of “Life is Glamorous”?

SPENCER: Very intentional, but the cool thing is, when you are being authentic it kind of just falls in place and feels right. Visuals are so important now for an artist, but you can’t forget to make it fun.

MARVIN: There’s always been a sense of performance in your work. Is that instinct evolving or sharpening?

SPENCER: Absolutely always sharpening. I believe in not forcing the drama, but if you’re a normally quite dramatic person, it comes out pretty naturally in your artistry and work. Soon enough I’m just going to be a marionette doll.

MARVIN: What’s a creative risk you’ve taken recently that actually paid off?

SPENCER: My whole switch about 3/4 years ago to being completely and totally myself in my art. And it changed my LIFE. I started dressing like I wanted, and using my full voice. I stopped trying to stay in the “pop music” bubble and I was just ME.

MARVIN: “Life is Glamorous” feels like the opening scene. What’s the full picture looking like from here?

SPENCER: Life Is Glamorous is JUST the start. It’s the very slight intro to my best work yet. The story will unfold through the music, but I can’t give too much away just yet. I would hate to spoil the drama. I will say this: It’s different than anything I’ve done thus far and experienced in life.

“Life is Glamorous” is a declaration, not a debut — and Sutherland knows exactly what he’s doing. The aesthetic is intentional, the voice is unleashed, and the self-belief is no longer up for debate. What comes next, he’s keeping close, but the promise is clear: this is only the introduction. For an artist who spent years editing himself down, the most exciting thing about Spencer Sutherland right now is that he’s done holding back. The story is just beginning — and if this is the opening scene, the rest of it is going to be something to see.