Q&A: RAGS AND RICHES

Can you introduce yourself?



Hey! This is Tanner and Peyton of RAGS AND RICHES. We are a Pop band based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Can you describe "I Need A Holiday" in three words?



Love, Life, Party

What were the first and last parts of "I Need A Holiday" to be written?



The first part to be written was the bass line for the song “holiday.”, which still might be our favorite. Last part written was the ad-lib that says “Prada, A Louis, A Fendi, what’s up?” for the song “Boujee Broke”.

What’s your favorite lyric or production element of "I Need A Holiday"?



Literally the most underrated thing of “I NEED A HOLIDAY” is on the song “Flavor” at the end of the song we added a second chorus and no one catches the bread and butter references, but it says, “Liquid courage, still I could use another baby. Moves so smooth believe that it’s not butter baby. I’m on a roll, I know your eyes are feastin’ on me. So eat it up and watch me leave it all on the dance-floor.” Has to be one of our favorite things we have ever written!

Did you learn anything new about yourself while creating this song?

I think the biggest thing we both learned is how capable we are of writing many different styles of lyrics. We were able to make so many pop-culture references throughout, which can be difficult to write and make them timeless, but still relevant.



Is there a certain place that you feel the most creative in?

9 times out of 10 the best hooks have all hit me in the shower. It must be something about being relaxed and letting my brain shut off to a certain extent.



What was on your playlist as you worked on "I Need A Holiday"?

Harry Styles, The Band CAMINO, Jonas Brothers, Stephen Sanchez, Judah & The Lion, Imagine Dragons, Nicky Youre, OneRepublic, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo.

If you could transport listeners to the perfect location to hear "I Need A Holiday" for the first time, what would that place be?



I would have to say on a warm weather road trip or vacation with friends and/or family around. With the windows down driving down the coast would be a picture perfect moment to listen to it all the way through!

If you had to describe your music to someone who couldn’t hear, how would you describe it?



I would have to say our music is euphoric. It takes you to certain places, moments, and gives you all the best feelings.

What comes next for you?


We are working on a potential sophomore album and overall creating some of the deepest songs we have written so far. We wanted to share that side of us with our fans. Also, will be doing some extensive touring for the first time since early 2022.

Make sure to listen to “I Need A Holiday” on Spotify and follow RAGS AND RICHES on Instagram to see what they’re up to!