As The Interrupters‘ fourth album ‘In The Wild’ continues to resonate with fans, lead singer Aimee Interrupter opened up to Louder about the transformative therapy that enabled her to address her trauma and channel it into her songwriting which she discussed in the ‘This Is My Family’ film that Kevin Kerskale shot in Tokyo.
For instance ‘In The Mirror,’ and ‘Jailbird’ and their recent release ‘Raised By Wolves’ dove into deeply personal and emotional territory, touching on Aimee’s troubled childhood, abuse, and mental health struggles. The resulting album is a brave and cathartic exploration of her healing journey.
Aimee explained that after her treatment, performing these deeply personal songs live, rather than feeling grueling or traumatic, she now experiences a sense of victory and release. The transformative effects of TMS have allowed her to face her past, find peace and forgiveness, and harness her creativity in a way that had previously seemed impossible.
Aimee Allen’s words about her depression and therapy read:
“The twins and Kevin were physically building the studio. It was a garage, and it took them six weeks to convert. During that time, I started treatment for my depression because I’ve lived with major depressive disorder for as long as I can remember. It’s all I’ve ever known, and I actually just thought that was what life was, this state of depression. Because of my life and the trauma I’ve gone through, I thought that’s the prison that I am trapped in, a prison in my mind for the rest of my life, and I’d kind of resigned myself to it. I talk about it in the song ‘Jailbird.'”
She added:
“I found out about this treatment called TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), which stimulates the part of the brain that causes depression. I did it every day for six weeks, and they put a helmet on me and stimulated that part of my brain. It really helped me significantly with my mental health and my depression.
I went from a 10 when I walked in – meaning when they analyzed me, I was the worst you could get – and when I was finished with my treatment, I was a 2. I was very skeptical, but it worked, and I would wake up and be happy. I woke up and was excited about my day. And these were very foreign to me. I’d never felt that before. So to answer your question, I feel free of it. I finally got a release, and singing it onstage feels like a victory.”
As Aimee shared her story through the album that dove into her troubled childhood, the abuse she suffered, and the depression and other issues that she faced, into her music, she is not only touched the lives of her fans but also celebrated her journey to healing and freedom from the pain that once held her captive.
