Rising singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist payton has released his love-sick new single “blame” along with the announcement of his debut EP, insomnia, out on his birthday, July 28th.
Following the release of slow-burning lead single/video “all wrong,” “blame” and the forthcoming release of insomnia ushers in a new era for payton sonically, building upon his catalog of confessional yet hook-heavy songcraft that’s already won him enormous attention online (including 50 million streams, over 15 million TikTok fans, and billions of views and impressions to date).
Increasingly recognized as a disruptive force on the alternative scene, payton is now set to deliver a collection that reveals the full extent of his artistry, reinforcing his rare gift for conveying complex feelings in immediately catchy pop songs. In bringing his new music to life, payton worked solely with producer Donny Bravo and dreamed up a more understated, R&B-infused sound than he’s ever attempted before. On Tuesday, August 2nd, payton will be celebrating the release of insomnia at The Echo in Los Angeles at 7PM and you can click here to purchase tickets.
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When it comes to making music with a massive impact, less is more for 18-year-old viral hitmaker. Since the arrival of his soul-baring debut single “Love Letter”—an April 2020 release that racked up more than 1.5 million Spotify streams in just a week—the Los Angeles-based artist has shown his supreme talent for drawing immense emotion from the most minimal of elements: fearlessly honest lyrics, unpredictable rhythms, and his rare gift for conveying complex feelings in immediately catchy pop songs. With his new music, payton looks forward to strengthening his connection with the countless fans who have come to rely on his songs for comfort and catharsis. “When I was on tour, I had a lot of people coming up to me and telling me that my music had saved them when they were going through tough situations in their lives,” payton says. “In my own life, I’m not really the type to be super-honest with the people around me if I’m having problems; I usually just deal with everything by putting it into a song. It means a lot to me that my music could end up helping people and making them feel better at those moments when they feel like no one understands them.”
Since his debut, payton has released a string of buzzworthy singles that ooze emotion and vulnerability, inspired by challenging situations that he has allowed to transcend through his music. Creating songs that allows listeners to feel different emotions is what payton loves the most about making music and with each release, he offers his truth and inner-most thoughts through the best way he knows how: music.
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