Sia contacted AJR through Twitter DMs and invited them to her hotel for brunch, thus forming the beginning of a friendly collaboration. "Oh yeah, we've been in touch with her quite a few times," says Jack. "She's actually a big fan of the band and our other music too and we've sent her stuff and gotten her feedback" (via Fuse).
Even though they have Sia's valuable feedback, AJR has clearly formed their own distinct sound, though they are open about what other music influences them. The brothers list The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, Imagine Dragons, and Kanye West as some major sound influences for their own music (via The Pitch). Kanye West and The Beach Boys — that is quite the variation of music styles. They've come a long way from performing for an audience of three, as their biggest audience to date numbered 15,000 fans. They keep it close and personal when creating music, too, as they do everything from writing songs to producing and mixing in their living room.
Wishing the best of luck to Adam, Jack, and Ryan on their future growth and upcoming tour. We've heard it can get pretty tiring on the road. It's a good thing their musical chemistry is on point, and they have Sia in their corner for support.
