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After recently discovering Jody Glenham and instantly connecting with her new song Overtime, I knew I wanted to dig a little deeper. That track hit me in such an immediate, emotional way that it felt only right to learn more about the person behind the music.

Following our recent coverage of Overtime and the excitement surrounding her upcoming EP Still Here, we had the chance to interview Jody and talk about her songwriting process, the stories behind the music, and where she’s at creatively as she prepares for this next chapter.

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“Overtime” feels incredibly honest and emotionally grounded. Can you take us back to the moment this song first came together and what inspired it?

I wrote this song two years ago, when I was asking myself a lot of big questions. It was January in Vancouver, BC which is a very cold and dark time of year. I was feeling isolated and alone, and wasn’t connecting with the people in my life. But when I started to explore the “what’s missing” I really didn’t come up with much, haha. So it became more of a “what isn’t getting cared for” and when I started to work on that, I saw the change I was looking for. The song is about how when you start a relationship, romantic or otherwise, you truly don’t know who the person you will become will be. There’s no promises in life. So hopefully you surround yourself with good people who help you get through hard times, and don’t make things harder for you.

When listeners hear Overtime, what do you hope they feel or recognize in themselves?

Overtime is a bit of an existential wakeup call. “Hey! Are you getting what you want out of your life?”. I want listeners to feel the release at the end of the song. The hopefulness I found in writing that ending riff. I was joking recently that I make quiet rock & roll for introverts who need to cut loose but it’s true. This is a very cathartic song to play live.

The title of your upcoming EP, Still Here, feels powerful on its own. What does “still here” mean to you personally at this point in your life and career?

“Still Here” is very literal for me. I’ve been putting out my own recordings for almost twenty years, so there’s something simple but powerful in saying: I’m still here, I’m still observing, I’m still making work.

I released my last album, Mood Rock, in the summer of 2020, and navigating the pandemic as both an artist and a bandleader was devastating at times. I also turned 40 during that period and started dealing with new health challenges, and so there were moments when I wasn’t sure I would continue with music at all.

So “Still Here” holds a lot of that, my survival, my endurance, and a quiet kind of triumph. It’s about being here as an artist, as a woman, and as a human.

How does Still Here reflect where you are emotionally and creatively right now compared to your earlier releases?

Compared to my earlier releases, Still Here feels more grounded and reflective. Despite the songs spanning from different eras of my career (The Local was written about 15 years ago, in 3/4 time no less!), there’s a real cohesiveness to the record. There’s a timelessness to the writing that seems to make sense for me right now.

With Mood Rock, I also really enjoyed the directness of the title and how people responded to it, but that album was very much a “vibe” record. Emotionally, this one comes from a deeper place of acceptance. There’s a quiet “you’ve got this, babe” running through its core. Creatively, I leaned into trusting my instincts, and let the songs breathe rather than push them toward a certain version of myself.

Your music often feels intimate yet expansive at the same time. How do you approach balancing vulnerability with strength in your songwriting?

I exist in a constant state of contradiction. Maybe blame my gemini moon, but I can always see both sides of a coin. In life, that manifests in my inability to make a decision about the most mundane things. In my art though, I really get to play with that. I love a sad song that sounds happy or a thoughtful song that sounds loud. that’s where vulnerability and strength get to live in the same space for me.

Did writing this EP challenge you in any new ways — emotionally, musically, or creatively?

It did! I produced this EP myself, which was a first for me, and led to some things taking longer than I wanted. But in the end, I am so terribly proud of these recordings. It’s tempting to want to keep tweaking, and sometimes a bit of space from creative work does add perspective, but also there comes a point where a project just needs to be done. Learning to recognize that, in the work and with the people you are working with, was a skill I had to develop.

Overtime is the first song we’re hearing from the EP. Why did you choose this track as the introduction to Still Here?

I actually snuck out the first single in October 2024, which was “The Local”. It got a good response, but as I mentioned earlier, the rest of the record ended up taking longer than anticipated so I guess that’s a true testament to “still being here”. haha. Overtime felt like a powerful next move with the reintroduction leading up to the full EP announcement. It’s my favourite song on the album and it felt right to start the new year with a rippin’ banger of tune.

You’ve built a sound that feels very authentic and true to you. How do you stay grounded in your own voice in a constantly changing music landscape?

Thank you! That’s so kind of you to say. I’m constantly drawing inspiration from other genres, or wondering if I should go “more” in one direction or another. Exploring sound is really fun. But to your question, I think what keeps me grounded is I’ve been playing with the same core of backing musicians for over a decade. Adam Fink on drums (who you might know from the band ACTORS) and Michael Slumber, now on bass, but he played guitar for me for a number of years before making this switch. Michael also engineered and mixed the album, and between the two of them, they are really my sounding board.

I also have a secret weapon, her name is Louise Burns, and she did my vocal production for Still Here, as well as some of the vocal production on Mood Rock. Louise is a force of nature, she’s been in the music industry since she was 11 (her first band was called Lillix and yes, that’s them on the original Freaky Friday soundtrack). I toured in Louise’s solo project for seven years, and learned a lot about hard work, and keeping a good perspective. She also knows my voice inside out, and is really comfortable to record with. It was an extra treat that we tracked my vocals for Still Here while she was pregnant, ending up as a special way for the album to come together for us.

For listeners who may be discovering your music for the first time through Overtime, what do you hope they take away from your songs?

I like writing songs that carry emotional weight without weighing you down. I hope listeners can hear the journey I’ve been through and find some of themselves in it too. Music is special because it is equally personal while also being a collective and shared experience. There’s real magic in that.

What do you have planned for 2026 and will we catching you at any live shows?

For now, I’m playing mainly in Vancouver, BC, my current hometown. But once the album’s out I’ll be looking for opportunities to go and play other places! I’d really love to play some more festivals. We just played Unreal City Festival in Vancouver and hit the main stage right before Spencer Krug from Wolf Parade, which was an amazing experience and definitely lit a fire under me to keep pushing the live side of this project in 2026.

Lastly, is there anything you would like to share with our audience and your fans?

I just want to say thank you to anyone who’s taken the time to listen, come to a show, or share the music with someone else. None of this happens in a vacuum, and I really feel carried by the folks who choose to show up for it.

Still Here is about staying open… to change, to connection, and to yourself. I hope the songs can be a small companion for people wherever they happen to be in their own lives right now.

Overtime is off the upcoming EP, Still Here, set for release on April 24. The title alone says so much, and the music backs it up with sincerity, heart, and resilience. We had the chance to check out a sneak peek of what is next and once again, its the kind of great new music that immediately grabs your attention and pulls you in. Stay tuned…

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