My instagram followers write an INDIE BOP! | STORY SESSIONS

My Instagram followers wrote a song and it turned out to be a true indie bop!! I been v i b i n g to this for the last few days haha!
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[@MusicbyBlanks]

Thanks for ~ v i b i n g ~ with me guys! Come ~ v i b e ~ with me on tour! USA and Europe tix: www.musicbyblanks.com/

[@aviabuechler6089]

Music by Blanks please call the song seaside dream

[@timothytan1213]

@@aviabuechler6089 and put it up on spotify PLEASE

[@marianaleyton6454]

WE NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY

[@sarotrains8828]

what are the chords?????????

[@p4xton8176]

A little out of topic question, what kind of DAW do you use?

[@taylorphillips8410]

Instagram: *do a slow song* Blanks: *no*

[@mahinang_nilalang_gum]

ikr 🤣🤣🤣

[@kyle4339]

Taylor Phillips facts

[@cai2254]

I mean tbf the tempo wasn’t necessarily fast

[@lucy-yr5th]

Taylor Phillips Ikr

[@batatanna]

@@cai2254 came here to say exactly that, the fastness of the song literally just comes from the fast bassline and very energized drums

[@kiersten20013]

“Slow song!” *Makes a medium speed song*

[@MusicbyBlanks]

80 bpm is slow man, i just feels fast cause of the AMAZING drums ;)

[@kiersten20013]

Music by Blanks They truly are awesome 😂 The song was great btw!

[@soberman7924]

@@MusicbyBlanks we want a slow song vibewise, not just tempowise. You can make a pretty funky song at 80 bpm too, bpm isn't decisive

[@wyattdowning6742]

Music by Blanks it has a bit to much going on all at once for a slow song, slow songs tend to have less stuff going on all at once to make the tempo of each instrument stand out.

[@pinklemonade6597]

@@MusicbyBlanks its medium speed

[@playboydumby]

im convinced his creativity is in his hair

[@thedurpynerd7880]

He got that Harry styles thing goin for him

[@eibhlinnouwens8439]

YES

[@janaloff]

oh yeah 100%

[@somedudenamedblaire8996]

That's why his hairs so big, it's full of musical secrets

[@aditiraghuram]

definately 😂😂😂

[@jasonwarren6967]

Everyone: make a slow song Blanks: proceeds to write upper mid tempo BOP I'm not mad tho

[@gostudy2377]

samdt hahaha

[@nateproductions8264]

Jason Warren it’s still slower than he’s used to so I’d say its slow in his terms 😂

[@BigDaddy-vp5iv]

Jason Warren ik right

[@mr.worldwide4758]

It's supposed to be a happy song, whaddya expect

[@joojoochen]

*Petition* *to* *write* *a* *Christmas* *song* *together* *in* *december!*

[@raghavsrivastava4280]

I second

[@prer_m]

YASSS

[@louisjensen689]

Where do I sign.

[@gina6779]

Please do this simon!!!

[@emmanuelletorreilles7695]

woooow yesss that's such a good ideaaa !!!

[@benjaminmolero5965]

Come one guys,we have to get him to write a slow and sad song!!

[@Laura-yi6oj]

Benjamin Molero YES! AGREE

[@ixadamsanxx6810]

YES!!!!

[@jayrootly]

YEEESSSS

[@jayrootly]

@Ronnie X exactly, and I thought people loves sad songs

[@tessafisher1976]

Benjamin Molero he has slow and sad songs that he’s put out before. But I believe he took them off Apple Music

[@sethholamon4761]

We need a spotify album off all the music he made with his fans cause they're all bangers

[@coragarcia9897]

it has happened.

[@thediamondrock1420]

@@coragarcia9897 where

[@coragarcia9897]

@@thediamondrock1420 "cheap sodas and ice cream kisses" is his album, its on spotify!

[@MichaelOrke]

everyone: "less is more" blanks: "more is less" 6:35

[@producedbyisaac1684]

More is more

[@DevonThomas1204]

Your mom

[@decrepitwitch]

nobody: Blanks: wHaT iS sLoW

[@mikuuisfluffy16]

Lmao

[@josefgikhman7533]

This song

[@judmom644]

Id like to say that 80 bpm technically is pretty slow. But sure you can tend to feel it as 160 instead

[@jrsronwell]

*vsauce music plays*

[@seakayproductions]

*Next time* Instagram: “slow sad song” Blanks: *aneurism*

[@Leo-gw6zj]

Fast Sad song *

[@seakayproductions]

Leo i said next time

[@babyk5790]

Leo Hollywood Undead bullet enters the chat

[@veryamazingandcreativename]

“Slow sad song that starts with piano/keys” Blanks would instantly die

[@rhiannon2316]

When he said “what is slow” Usain Bolt felt that

[@maya.s892]

blanks: writes amazing baseline in one second me: takes 3 months to decide which instruments to use

[@Dvl_dawg]

It takes me that long to decide to actually write a song after thinking about it XD

[@kateabek]

Just a thought but how about writing a CHRISTMAS song together

[@EnricoRechden]

NO JUST NO

[@SoExcited530]

YES JUST YES

[@sorofeo629]

someone: nObOdy cAn pLay eVeRy iNstrUMent banks: hold my rice shaker

[@wally.mp3733]

Damn bro i saw the, “hold my rice shaker” and almost died!

[@cardboard-boxgames9308]

And my bass. And my tambourine. And my keyboard. And my...

[@copyrightstrike7637]

Andrew Collier

[@lostecho4394]

@@copyrightstrike7637 is that Jacob collier mixed with Andrew Huang?

[@maxwelledison9954]

i mean there were tonnes of issues with his bas playing, but yes he is very skilled

[@jameeloumaramag1403]

our fanbase is just basically: sea-inspired

[@chloeho8036]

Blanks jamming to his own song is the cutest thing ever

[@fallenone1334]

hi ho, are u a ho?

[@olly1918]

Who else thinks him making a sad song will just be amazing

[@satturned2444]

Iconic 😍

[@choirose1647]

Meee

[@landondavismusic]

Same lol waiting for it

[@ashlaliberte2770]

bro i want a sad song by him so bad lol. why do I want to cry? IDK but I do.

[@theriverross9959]

It was amazing

[@lashauntibostick1624]

*"slow... I've never done this before. What is SlOw????*

[@sapanabodhare1246]

sLoW could've been better lol 😂

[@georgetulipana8136]

I feel like everybody should be this exited when producing.

[@paperplate09]

Your profile picture is what I have for my mom in contacts so when I saw this I got very confused

[@lillydowty7455]

“I’m coming up with stuff and I don’t even know where it’s coming from” was me writing an essay like an hour ago

[@yuul7178]

Can't relate

[@katienevin2178]

everyone’s favourite part is when he is surprised by his own talent and yells *wooooahhhhhh* *edit:thanks for all the likes ive never got this many!*

[@flexcom7782]

Right

[@tessampalmer6946]

Did you mean: *the whole video*

[@katienevin2178]

Tessa M Palmer ahh ahahahaha literally

[@israelleskinner8819]

Yeah and in his Spotify bio, he describes himself as overenthusiastic 😂

[@yegorborovkov]

aint that the purpose of life??

[@very_zoe]

"Happy is kinda my thing" should be his Instagram bio, literally the most accurate description of his personality

[@alexishummel2767]

Zoé Clos or merch!!

[@very_zoe]

@@alexishummel2767 yessss

[@Rei80975]

Did he just picked a bass guitar? Davie504: *that's illegal*

[@kaynecore]

we only do *S L A P* in this household

[@Kamithagoat]

@davie504

[@ateeztrash1959]

S L A P P

[@lyaque8529]

SLAPPERS

[@RoisinMcAuliffe]

🅱️ASS

[@yaaseenhajwani3754]

Every second that this song isn’t on Spotify makes me cry

[@JenniferKGraf]

Time to stop crying

[@moufuzz2759]

You must be pretty sad by now

[@GVAE100]

this is how the neighbourhood would sound if they were happy

[@paralyzedvampyre8351]

That’s what I thought, when he started working on the prechorus instrumental it reminded me a lot of the Neighbourhood

[@vivian9533]

neighbourhood*

[@chenoah3305]

@@paralyzedvampyre8351 omg for real I was so shocked haha

[@yameljuliza]

It's so cute how he just gets impressed by his own talent

[@thai12]

yessss

[@pipperoni963]

"I'm not a good drummer" stfu you're better than me, i've had classes for it for 3 years

[@oliviadennison9357]

Pipperoni that is the most relatable thing I've ever read

[@dannyburke1098]

Boy, you gotta get a better teacher or practice more

[@pipperoni963]

@@dannyburke1098 i kinda gave up lmao

[@faireroux8802]

i keep watching these and being like “wow this is my favorite one”, then i watch a new one and think “no, *this* is my favorite one for sure” over and over

[@nickami1409]

i have like 73 fav songs from him by now lol

[@nikshitha9595]

i see him upload *i click instantly*

[@kaleidonope765]

Ah, a simple intellectual 😂

[@daisyyuck]

i love ur pfp :))

[@Natalion427]

“I need to find this peace of mind I left behind in simpler times” I can’t describe how much I love that line

[@kiuoe]

Since no one else did it(that I've seen) 12:40

[@davicunha1509]

thank you very much sir, have a great day

[@rachellois2968]

I love how much fun he’s having. His energy is so contagious I was smiling the whole time lmao

[@rubentencate4588]

blanks: *plays sick bassline* me: "i felt that"

[@w0rmmboyy]

Me also a bassist: woah, I need that

[@kiuoe]

666 likes Me: Not bad kid

[@Katsumicchi]

i don’t play bass but i appreciate epic basslines 🥺

[@eva-qm8em]

ahaha whattup ruben

[@thatkidsam7045]

can we get some “happiness is kind of my thing” merch

[@martam7258]

JAM oh my god YES

[@greyson8059]

JAM if he doesn’t make it, i will

[@kbscreations3975]

i would buy omg

[@razzz2042]

dang that's so cringey and braindead... That is def not socially acceptable

[@kbscreations3975]

Razzz how its it not socially acceptable lolol

[@camilleshumway3827]

I was trying to put my finger on it but when he said it sounded like the neighborhood I literally lost it

[@RexcyPutra_]

"I never done a slow song before" Bittersweet : Am I Joke To You?

[@andreareyes4025]

followers: "Write a slow song!" *writes an upbeat song*

[@ElianaLC]

Andrea Reyes yeah I’m thinking the same thing. The song is great though

[@eatdirtig]

Thats just his personality😁

[@MightyFartBomber1]

well in my opinion a slow tempo really doesnt suit a happy song so I guess it's prettt much ayt

[@TheHickup101]

Lol but for me, the votes are almost in between the slow and fast and I think the beat is right in between them, so this is fine.

[@captainch371]

What are you talking about? It’s only 80BPM

[@MrNeostatic]

"I'm coming up with stuff and I don't even know where it's coming from!" That's talent, my boi ^^

[@noahdelacruz8440]

12:40 Honestly I love that fact that he took his time with the lyrics, made this song so much better. Fav story session bop btw

[@greyson8059]

I feel like this, and “Idle Town” by Conan Gray fit perfectly together.

[@Andrea-ml3pe]

grace sinéad yess

[@talaya3518]

Ok great I’m not the only one getting Conan Gray vibes 😂😂😂 I freaking love them both ❤️

[@strawberrysugar9583]

if this song isn't officially called seaside, I will be so upset

[@UNKN0WNSHAD0W]

Seaside (Simpler Times)

[@olivialane3467]

StrawberrySugar it’ll be called dreaming of the beach 😂

[@Anatiks69]

UNKN0WN SHAD0W I actually like just: simpler times

[@Claudiomartin05]

Seaside is a song by the kooks and he already referenced that song in the lyrics so I think it will be weird

[@rivasnuria2158]

Yeah, i kinda prefer "simpler times" but i respect your opinion

[@jannabos6651]

Nobody can play every instrument! Blanks: wooah! Hold my Tambourine

[@nikadams8091]

or my surprise egg, hehe...

[@shynessity]

"I'm coming up with stuff and I don't even know where it's coming from!" yup. basically sums up the whole songwriting experience.

[@cruzdaoust8632]

I'm not the only one who gets his excitement through the screen. Literally my sister will look over at me and be like, why are you so excited

[@ashlaliberte2770]

Bruh his hair is like... his hair has a life of it's own, and I'm here for it

[@luccasanguinetti9243]

Its not a song by blanks if there’s no reference to the sea

[@marifahnuraulia8579]

Damn righttt

[@maewatchesthings]

True 😂

[@pashafn3171]

Higher anyone?

[@achelois6923]

Everybody, we need to find a way to get roomie to react to him

[@jasmineshrestha333]

his hair is mesmerizing i was distracted the whole time 😂

[@David-lc9zn]

"if I saw this on a Spotify playlist I'd lose my mind." Then put it on Spotify Blanks!!!

[@shanecanabo4648]

i can't wait for the time that he got his hair longer than mine.

[@MusicbyBlanks]

oh its coming

[@shanecanabo4648]

@@MusicbyBlanks omyghadd youuu noticedddd meee wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. now im crying

[@aynes8099]

shane canabo lol ur really impressionable

[@shanecanabo4648]

@@aynes8099 hahha don't mind me. being noticed by a 'famous' iss.. y'know the feeling hahhah..kidding

[@gswal407]

My favorite thing about simon is that he says “what do you think it’s like?” this shows that he believes that the song is already out there but he just needs to bring it together, with the help of his fans of course. he has such a passion for songwriting and music that it just inspires you and THATS WHY I HE IS THE SYNTH GOD!

[@faeriedaisy7308]

he kinda looks like toby from pretty little liars with the hair but like he's just cuter and hotter and talented-eeerrrrr

[@joshuajohnson7903]

This needs to be on streaming platforms just like bittersweet

[@daisydodger]

Joshua Johnson it's on spotify: everything's changing :)

[@Andrea-ml3pe]

C Dominique that isn’t the same song as the one in this video

[@burntcheesecake1710]

every instagram songs we gotta wait atleasy a month plus to be released on spotify

[@joshuajohnson7903]

@@burntcheesecake1710 I know, but I can't wait.

[@burntcheesecake1710]

Joshua Johnson let’s cry together and wait :’)

[@blatant_7557]

hes 100 % the purest and nicest human being ever existed.

[@philophobia9417]

Bob Ross

[@ylvasachs497]

I see a point here

[@laltie5692]

keanu reeves

[@laltie5692]

Stan Lee

[@ezarbeluh6616]

blatant _ mister Rogers

[@Andrea-ml3pe]

ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS I NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY

[@bellasylvester6217]

I love that you went around “slow song” by adding the bass and drums 😂

[@whereami2906]

Okay, everyone who votes on his Instagram, lets vote on a sad song next, I wanna see what he does with it!

[@abraa44]

Yes

[@rubykgarrett]

no one: not even the unused drumset: blanks: bOpPiNG oUt

[@Priya-xy3cy]

HARRY MY BB

[@nkk_23]

FINE LINE AYYE

[@Priya-xy3cy]

@@nkk_23 IT COMES OUT DEC 13 I CANT WAIT

[@rubykgarrett]

13 DAYS

[@jasminemod4523]

I SEE HARRY STANS

[@KL-qq6ts]

"Did that sound good??" "I think thats pretty okay!!?" aka also my songwriting process

[@srishti5711]

I want someone to love me the way Blanks loves synth

[@nikshitha9595]

*i love how his hair moves, ah it’s so fluffy*

[@davinademers9545]

Do you ever hear a song and think “why didn’t I wright that?”

[@Pablovds]

Write*

[@aspi3227]

@@Pablovds stop crying kid

[@BVLB2012]

@@Pablovds stop crying kid

[@micaellagaribaldi2840]

@@Pablovds stop crying kid

[@Pablovds]

Micaella Garibaldi oh so I can’t correct someone when they do something wrong?

[@candicelau5233]

When I'm sad, I watch your videos and I am immediately in a happy mood from your excited vibes that are full of joy. it's so great seeing someone who is truly happy with what they do.

[@itsjustnate04]

" I've been living inside...…. my mind" Is such a good line, I related to this a lot since just a few days ago i was given like a wake up call.. I almost lost myself and thankfully the person I'm in love with saved me before I went into the deep end. Great song blanks and everyone, I'm here for it.

[@karinaxyza2271]

Im here for it too fam! . This song is just amazing and its helping me get through things rn . @nathanlives101 stay happy and dont give up !! :3

[@RexcyPutra_]

Imagine this on Spotify as : Simpler Times - Blanks

[@emilyjade165]

omg yess

[@RexcyPutra_]

@@emilyjade165 right??!!

[@michaelfearney6696]

Give him a month and it’ll be there

[@pashafn3171]

I prefer Seaside-blanks

[@faeriedaisy7308]

@@emilyjade165 we love your name my untalented ass could NEVER

[@amyfitzgerald1614]

“I feel like we can add some more synth. Okay if I don’t say that then I’m not me” LMAO 🥰🥰 7:50

[@brunoe.polack1005]

Beyond the fact that he is a good musician/producer.. He understands the game. He has this type of content in which he creates an audience and also this audience engages so well due to the content quality. Very nice job.

[@mayke8514]

No one: Blanks: uses kinder surprise egg filled with rice to make a shake sound

[@sylviaishanee5377]

Me in music class when I was 8 because we had to make our own instruments

[@herlingmajid6707]

eeeeeh sorry man me to

[@raven.9550]

Ngl I’ve done this before, I was bored

[@josesolares7346]

Thats literally illegal

[@arrownpc1166]

@@josesolares7346 how would it literally be illegal? Hes not in america (i believe)

[@evangepner4097]

When is the album called "Story Sessions" coming out?

[@mmgnzls]

Omg yes!! 💜💙

[@kaylynnk3305]

omg yes please!!!

[@salems.bytche]

This song is literally all of my emotions rn. Really resonates

[@siti5451]

imagine being this talented *can't relate*

[@avabass9346]

PLEASE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY ASAP I NEED TO VIBE TO THIS IN MY CAR WITH MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!

[@sylviaishanee5377]

I need this for when I actually go to the seaside

[@xKimxxB]

YESSSS!!!!!

[@laurarydberg5947]

HIS FINGER NAILS ARE PAINTED I LOVE IT

[@DJ-vg1pr]

Why do you love it, Laura?

[@poncuss]

mine are black as well, eboys unite

[@laurarydberg5947]

@ D J I just think it’s cute when guys do it not as in gay or anything but just cute

[@Xac1975X]

it looks fucking nasty

[@ebenezermartinez4758]

this series inspired me to try and write my own song on a beat up acoustic guitar from the pawn shop it’s not great but i’m learning everyday i go🥺 thank you

[@abraridris9337]

no one: simon: *makes a maracas from rice in a kinder surprise egg*

[@traviscrawford6516]

ok these story session songs need to start coming to spotify faster than they do lol

[@saradjaiz464]

Blanks: I can't drum Also Blanks: *plays drums like a freaking pro*

[@doingwork4891]

Sara Djaiz not even close to a pro, his timing was lagging behind beat, and he used way to much symbol, the drums were very mushy

[@aspi3227]

@@doingwork4891 ok boomer

[@ardti1776]

I don’t even want to know what pros you listen too

[@saradjaiz464]

@@doingwork4891 i know, but what i'm saying is just that he can play the drums really well :)

[@love23]

ive never seen someone so truly happy just from makin music

[@grumpykid0333]

How long did this actually take you Blanks? Like unedited, how long did this take you?? I mean just the fact that he made that in a day is mind-blowing to me

[@daisydodger]

blanks: hallo mensen me: *waving aggresively* hallo blanks!

[@eleanorheyes6029]

I wonder if he even knows how to make a bad song, like every time I’m so shocked we could send him the most basic thing and he can transform it 🖤 It’s true talent

[@lizopyoutube6122]

"How did it get so complicated, when getting into bed feels like I've made it" I relate sooo much and I love your songs alot! ❤

[@wally.mp3733]

My dog literally feel asleep listening to this heavenly sounding music

[@ameliee9013]

dude release an album called story sessions i need all of these they’re incredible!!!!

[@sknedey]

so glad I got to finally participate in one of these!

[@Lee_Plays_MC]

no one: him: *H A I R*

[@Zmanmoh]

Please add this to ur Spotify it’s soooo good

[@stawaymoon6847]

i still can't believe the one time i missed his story is when he does story session

[@bethstie]

MOOD

[@daniguimaraes4453]

I missed this one and I'm so annoyed 😭

[@euphobia6100]

12:39 replay button cause this is a bop and i cant find a replay button anywhere else >:(((

[@rheabittle1167]

Booooooost this comment thank you my good friend

[@usualrenn6729]

first video i've ever seen of this guy.and i gotta say, absolute magic. such talent

[@Chocolate-oy9ek]

I genuinely didnt expect to like this song so much but I've finally found a artist who actually plays bass and uses it properly while making it sound so good along with the rest of the song

[@tgtg9398]

Every answer I gave on insta wasn’t the majority that won.

[@nikhilprabhandam5667]

I mean the song's still amazing tho

[@tgtg9398]

Yeah I’m mad but so glad at the same time

[@delta927canadien-francais5]

You have such a great album right there 1-Don’t Stop 2-Wave 3-Let’s Get Lost 4-Higher 5-Bittersweet 6-Everything’s changing 7-Seaside

[@VinceYuan321]

Davie504: *MORE BASS!* Music by Blanks: *MORE SYNTHSSS!*

[@charlieboyes2863]

When he actually plays the drums

[@anadialessombres8004]

Nobody: Not a single soul: Definitely not Blanks: Me: when will this be on Spotify????????⌚️👀😤

[@greyson8059]

Anadia Les Sombres YES

[@smoshparodys]

He needs to release this

[@maewatchesthings]

HONESTLY

[@sinixyt845]

Please 😭

[@Spoon80085]

This comment would work if literally every comment on every video is asking for more songs on Spotify

[@tinagustavsson7629]

I never thought I would say this but, I think I might have a crush on my teacher ( 1:21 )

[@whereami2906]

OMG THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@lala-kc3br]

Blanks Sensei

[@garythatcher4459]

Would've been so cool to have a "shh" just before the chorus

[@gabriellemoreira8976]

It's been a very difficult time for me, and I wanted to thank you for making it a little less sad. Because of the pandemic, I have to work more hours, and I can't visit my parents or anything. My contact with my friends has been getting smaller and smaller, and I have been working hard to don't be depressed again. You're a big part of it, since i work hearing your songs and watching your videos. Thank you. I hope i can meet you someday and thank you personally for saving my life.