A Conversation with Two Tree Hill
Mustard had the pleasure of speaking with TikTok’s comedy duo Two Tree Hill. Together we discussed on how they met, TikTok, collaborating, Dracula, and much more!
1. Mustard is grateful to have Two Tree Hill join them at Music Shelf. How are you doing today?
We are... relishing at the opportunity to... ketchup with you.
2. Which type of trees are the two trees on the two tree hill?
Cypress
3. Humans love an origin story (such as Morbius.) How did you two meet? Was there a laboratory with bats involved? Or did you happen to meet at the coordinates which led to a tree three hill?
We met at university. JD was a teacher and Ryan was a student. JD resigned in disgrace after getting too close with Ryan.
4. Thoughts on Chad Michael Murray?
Our publicist said you wouldn't bring this up. Please don't ask us about Mr. Michael Murray.
5. According to your Spotify biography you make comedy music that is like regular music. How do you define regular music? Which artists would you categorize as “regular?” What sets comedy music apart from regular music?
Black Eyed Peas is regular music. But Fergie's solo career is comedy music. Does that help?
6. As a condiment Mustard has observed that sometimes comedy is accompanied by a laugh track. Would you say your music requires a laugh track?
We assume everyone at home is listening with a laugh track at the ready
7. Who (or what) influences Two Tree Hill?
Flight of the Conchords, Weird Al & Sully Sullenberger
8. Two Tree Hill has the incredible ability to come up with topical music related to current human times. What is Two Tree Hill’s creative process?
We take pop culture and make it worse
9. Has a winner been determined in the Kink off?
The loser is always the person we're singing it to
10. Two Tree Hill has an incredible following on TikTok. When it comes to songwriting, do you write your songs with the 30-60 seconds in mind or do you write a full-length track?
We write a lot of normal length songs too, but TikTok is a dumping ground for ideas that can't maintain themselves for longer than 30 seconds
11. You have collaborated with Natalie Burdick a couple times. Could you share with Music Shelf how a collaboration like this comes together?
Nat is one of our best friends in the world. We use TikTok as a platonic dating app to meet hot 20-something's like Jordan Keyes & Dan Povenmire.
12. Your song “Cartoon Animals” brings to light that cartoon animals are being drawn in a very provocative way. Why do you think this is?
We have no clue that song is about climate change
13. How is Dracula enjoying school? What is Dracula’s favorite subject?
Dracula dropped out. He's now a STAKEHOLDER for a major investment firm.
14. A few months back you hosted and put together “Magic Hour.” Was this your first time putting together an event? Will this be an annual event? Does Two Tree Hill have a favorite magic trick?
We do cute little shows in Brooklyn like twice a month. Usually whenever another TikToker or comedian is in town.
15. What’s next for Two Tree Hill?
Hopefully we get real jobs doing whatever this is
16. Where can readers listen to your music?
Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music & Limewire