Zech Lore’s ‘The A.H Demos’ Proves Love-at-First-Sight Might Actually Be Real

Some artists need an entire relationship to write one good love song. Zech Lore only needed a moment.

The alternative-pop songwriter's latest EP, ‘The A.H Demos,’ is a deeply emotional and creatively focused body of work sparked by an unexpected interaction, a brief but impactful meeting with Olympic track star Anna Hall. For most people, it would’ve ended there. But for Zech, that passing exchange planted a seed that grew into his most meaningful music to date.

The first song on the project is directly inspired by that initial moment. But instead of staying in surface-level infatuation, Zech took it further. He began following Anna’s journey, watching her compete in Olympic trials, tuning into her interviews, and observing the strength and character she carried both on and off the field. From there, he began crafting songs not just about her, but about the deeper ideas she represented: resilience, grace, curiosity, and quiet intensity.

The result is a stunning EP that blends alternative and bedroom pop, full of atmospheric instrumentals, warm synths, and Zech’s signature emotionally raw vocals. There’s a cinematic quality to his storytelling; the kind of songwriting that pulls you into a moment and holds you there. It's romantic, but it’s also introspective, with lyrics that explore connection, longing, and personal growth in equal measure.

Zech describes songwriting as a therapeutic outlet, and that honesty cuts through on every track. He doesn't hide behind metaphors. Instead, he leans into vulnerability, allowing real moments and genuine admiration to shape the tone of the project. And while the origin story is unique, the emotions at its core are universal.

“Don’t be afraid to try and go for new experiences, You’ll never know what you’ll learn or what might come out of them.”

The EP captures what happens when you let inspiration lead, even if it comes from the most unexpected places. It’s a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and emotional connection, and a reminder that the best art often comes from moments we didn’t see coming.

That brief moment with Anna Hall clearly made an impact. Can you describe what about that interaction left such a strong impression on you?

I think it was just the general experience of meeting someone not only you’re a fan of, but you’ve also seen in interviews, TV, social media, etc., and through those mediums you develop this kind of weird one-way relationship of “knowing” this person to a certain extent. Even though you know they are a real person, because you’ve only seen them through the screen, it’s somewhat of a combination of shock and excitement to see and meet them in person, and in a strange way, you validate to yourself “wow, this person actually exists”. So I think that’s why this interaction had the impact that it did.

As someone inspired by a public figure, how did you avoid falling into the trap of idealization and instead write something grounded and emotionally real?

I think it just came down to the fact that this project started from a place of real and true emotions, so I think naturally the songs came out as a reflection of that. All these songs were inspired by Anna to a certain extent, but it was me using those small elements to make something broader that could be relatable to anyone listening. For example, the song “His Timing” is based on a phrase that Anna has used and shared. I just took that and wrote about the personal doubts, anger, and frustrations I’ve experienced (and I think everyone has) of not having your goals, dreams, expectations, etc. happen the way or on the timeline you envisioned, but still holding on to the faith and hope that it’ll all work out the way

it’s supposed, when it’s supposed to.

The EP has a really dreamy, atmospheric feel. What did your production process look like in bringing that sound to life?

I can’t take credit for the production of the instrumentals for each song. That goes to each of the producers who made them. What I will say is that after making the first song, I knew what sound and feel I wanted to have for the entire project, so I honed in on that when selecting beats. And trust me when I say I went through a lot of beats. After that, it was just me singing as best as possible to the tone and sound I heard in my head, and my engineer, Tom, elevating my vocals to match the overall dreamy feel of each song.

This project feels like a love letter to inspiration itself. What did you learn about yourself while making it?

I learned I’m capable of creating something that exceeds any limits either I or others may put on me. For much of my artistic career, I was a rapper because I didn’t believe I could make a good song that required singing. But the positive reaction I got to a previous song I made that was more on the singing side of things gave me confidence to try going down this path more. And after I made the first song on the EP, “I Want To Believe”, the way it came out exactly how I heard it in my head as I was creating it, gave me all the confidence and inspiration I needed to push forward with the rest of the project. I think the second thing I’ve learned as I made this was, at the end of the day, as long as you love what you’ve made, that’s what matters and what should make you happy. Any reactions from the world (positive or negative) are just extra applause or noise.

What do you hope someone who’s never heard your music before feels when they listen to this EP for the first time?

I’d like for them to think back on the first time they developed an idea of what true love with someone might look like. For me, that was growing up watching sitcoms like Full House, Growing Pains, and Boy Meets World, and seeing the teen characters go on their first dates, experience their first kiss, and have their first breakup. Those shows gave me a romanticized outlook on love and created this dream in my head of watching cotton candy colored sunsets with your crush. All this embodies the dreamy tone I hoped to capture within these songs. But who am I (or anyone) to say how a particular song should make someone feel?