Joel and Benji Madden recently released their debut studio album, entitled 'Greetings From California', under the name the Madden Brothers and they have now opened up about the strong emotional connection that pulls them to music. 

Speaking to Artist Direct, the duo explained that extra weight is given to their tracks' lyrics by the 'meaningful connections' they have with people:

"Songs become so meaningful based on our connections with people. Music has become so meaningful to my brother and I based on those connections. It’s also conflicting. We have such a profound effect on one another even when we don’t know each other as people. When you think about an intimate relationship you’re in, you and your partner have a profound effect on one another."

The pair, who co-wrote 5 Seconds Of Summer's hit single 'Amnesia', went onto add that the beautiful thing about music is that it can touch people from all walks of life and all over the world:

"In the bigger message, we have an effect on those we don’t know whether it’s through social media or just the world in general. Number one, it ends the record on a sensitive note with things to think about, but it also opens up our world for the next record of what we could do as The Madden Brothers. There’s a lot of possibility. What’s the next story? Where does “Empty Spirits” lead us? Where does the story go from here? How is the next album going to open?"

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Watch the Madden Brothers' music video for 'Dear Jane' below: