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Salt Lake City-based musician and TikTok star, Addison Grace, releases his highly-anticipated second single, “Makes Me Sick,” out everywhere now, along with a symbolic video.
“Makes Me Sick” arrives as the follow-up track to vulnerable fan-favorite, “I Wanna Be A Boy,” where Grace discovers more of themselves and their gender identity, feeling best with they/he pronouns. Even prior to its official release, fans, who Grace affectionately refers to as “friends,” immediately gravitated towards the track after Grace posted a demo of the track in December 2020. Since it hit streaming services on January 21st, “I Wanna Be A Boy,” has garnered over 439,000 streams on Spotify alone. Amongst those fans is Glasse Factory who wrote, “I Wanna Be a Boy” is immensely touching in both writing and sound. Grace’s hard-earned ability of singing shines beautifully in every second of the track, as he speaks about who he wishes he was, and coming to terms with the difficulty of acceptance.” TREMG called the track, “a tender exploration of identity over an acoustic guitar and thumping beat.”
The latest release, “Makes Me Sick,” produced by Cameron Hale (Claud, Neon Trees, Khalid), describes the fervent desire to protect a good relationship, and the fear one might screw it up. Grace delicately sings over soft guitar plucks, “I’ll try to ruin this / like my life depends / If I’m being honest / I’m lovesick and I don’t want this to end.”
Grace describes the careful balance that exists when one is feeling so happy in a relationship, the thought of losing it, or ruining it, becomes terrifying––a true anthem for lovesickness. When speaking to the origin of the track, Grace explains, “I had the idea to write Makes Me Sick because of a phone call with my best friend. She told me, “I feel so happy that I feel sick”. The phrase made me think about how sometimes, when we feel so happy and like everything is perfect–we also feel terrified that we’ll somehow sabotage it. So the entire song is about that back and forth feeling of being so happy in a relationship/situation that, at the same time, you’re also making yourself sick with worry of possibly messing it all up.”
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Artist and songwriter KINGS has released her debut EP, boy tears. The project is out now via Snafu Records. Listen in full now here. Watch the lyric video for new single “boy.” here.Today’s EP release is a culminating moment for KINGS after a year of growth sparked by the release of a string of singles that have catapulted her artistry to new heights. A collection of slick indie-pop tracks brimming with sharp lyricism meant to inspire relationship catharsis and self-empowerment, KINGS describes, “boy tears is my way of saying, i cried over a really dumb boy, probably too much, then i realized, why the hell am i crying when i could be screaming these songs in my car at 2am. i couldn’t be more stoked to share these stories with my audience. if i can help just one person going through a heartbreak with these songs, that’s all i can ask for honestly.” Today’s release follows 2021 standout singles “ur a good bye,” “thank me later,” “skeletons,” and “how to kill me,” which have seen love from outlets like Teen Vogue, Flaunt, & American Songwriter + adds to Spotify’s Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds: Pop. “thank me later” alone has garnered 2 million Spotify streams. KINGS lives a life split between singing and songwriting in Nashville, working in Los Angeles, and navigating her meteoric rise. Revolving around relationships, heartbreak, and girl power, KINGS’ songwriting maintains a focused aim: to inspire and empower others. A born performer and songwriter, KINGS has amassed a rabid fan base on social media with a loyal following of 5.1M+ on TikTok.
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NYC-based recording artist Ayla D’Lyla has released a brand new single titled “MONEY,” out now via Snafu Records. Listen to the song here. An ethereal, slow-burning track that culminates into a cinematic scorcher, the song showcases Ayla D’Lyla’s raw vocal prowess alongside sweeping production and lyrical wit that set a high bar for what’s to come for the budding artist. A biting take on the struggles that afflict modern love, Ayla describes: “This song is exactly what you’d think it’s about. Many of the women in my life, including myself, seem to constantly feel emotionally unfulfilled by their relationships with men. Quite frankly, we just want your money.”In support of the new single and her growing catalog, Ayla D’Lyla will play a debut headline show March 15 in NYC @ Mercury Lounge. Tickets are available here.Her first release of 2022, “MONEY” is a bold statement for Ayla D’Lyla and is the follow-up to fall 2021’s “Burning Perception,” a driving synth-pop track that put Ayla’s distinct approach to forward-thinking pop on full display. Growing up with German and Palestinian roots, Ayla took a keen interest in German pop music from a young age and continues to derive inspiration from its intricacies. A classically-trained vocalist, Ayla has always had a deep admiration for legendary female vocalists such as Nancy Sinatra, Dolly Parton, and Cher. “I could watch these women for hours,” she notes, pointing to their captivating beauty and sound as a catalyst for her pursuit of a career in music.
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