"MDDN incubation / the KIA waiting / harder they make it / better the infiltration..."
Alternative blendo artists De'Wayne and Grandson (Jordon Benjamin) have been friends and collaborators since 2014 (or thereabouts) when they were young and scrappy. Ok, they are still young, still scrappy and still doing what they want to do eschewing boundaries and narrowing genre descriptors. De'Wayne pulled in Grandon on his latest full throttle banger "Good Mood" and stepping into and through the track, you feel multiple genres sort of hybridized propelled by De'Wayne's artistic energy. LIVE, he is a fucking powerhouse and that kind of aesthetic is sometimes hard to capture on a studio production but "Good Mood" is absolutely super charged. From the onset, the track rips with a fiery drum beat, and when De'Wayne starts spouting his words I somehow thought of an amalgam of artists as varied as OSEES, Beastie Boys, and late 70's punk in general. When the drums slam shut letting Grandson drops in "Let your nails in my back be the same in my coffin / We up all night cuz the games are exhausting / Gone now I’m back tell me more what you were talking / I’m a dead man walking..." the song shifts subtly again.
De'Wayne on collaborating with longtime friend Grandson.
“My true feelings about this is pure joy… it was just perfect timing. We got the drums going, and he (GRANDSON) hopped on the mic and bodied it. I laid down a verse, he laid down a melody, and we cooked the whole night. It was awesome."
Check out the Official Video and the two creative buds talking about inspirations, "stick-to-itiveness", dream building and more on the De'Wayne's World Podcast.
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Los Angeles, CA, June 2nd, 2022: Genre-blending alt-rock artist from Houston DE’WAYNE releases his newest single for GOOD MOOD featuring GRANDSON today, Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 via Hopeless Records, available on all streaming platforms. The track pulls major inspiration from The Ramones with the inclusion of lo-fi vocals overlayed across upbeat electric guitar hooks. GOOD MOOD is all about infiltration, breaking through the walls of social norms, and "...getting by, by any means necessary.”
“Good mood explains what’s been going on in my head over the last few years being able to sit and observe and most importantly learn how I’m going to infiltrate in the most beautiful/raw way. No matter how hard life and doubters kick you down, you go harder than them. I would say the overarching theme is to get to it by any means necessary.” explains De’Wayne.
Featuring GRANDSON, the classic alt-rock sound represents his and De’Wayne's magnetic energy in their longtime friendship. The sound is reminiscent of late 70’s punk-rock meeting pop-punk hits of the early 2000’s. The thought-provoking lyrics contrast the upbeat energy of the song, lamenting grievances of the reality of adulthood, like “and if you make it out okay you’ll be lucky I was in a good mood today.” In tandem with this release, De’Wayne shares a one-on-one with GRANDSON where the two share stories from their longtime friendship, traveling, and the making of GOOD MOOD on his latest episode of DeWayne’s World. Watch the podcast here.
“My true feelings about this is pure joy… it was just perfect timing. We got the drums going, and he (GRANDSON) hopped on the mic and bodied it. I laid down a verse, he laid down a melody, and we cooked the whole night. It was awesome." De'Wayne on collaborating with longtime friend Grandson.
Signed to management team MDDN, De’Wayne’s new track paves the way for his breakthrough into the emo-alt-punk revival that's been taking the 2020’s by storm. Additionally, De’Wayne has just announced his North American tour “De’Wayne’s World” beginning May 26th, including festivals like Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Bottlerock, and more. De’Wayne’s infectious energy injects some much needed diversity into the scene. With his upcoming tour and more music forthcoming, De'Wayne is sure to provide a fresh voice driving the shifting alt-scene.
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THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://www.yeahdewayne.com/
https://www.instagram.com/yeahdewayne/
https://twitter.com/idewaynejackson
https://www.youtube.com/c/DeWayneJackson
Los Angeles, CA, June 2nd, 2022: Genre-blending alt-rock artist from Houston DE’WAYNE releases his newest single for GOOD MOOD featuring GRANDSON today, Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 via Hopeless Records, available on all streaming platforms. The track pulls major inspiration from The Ramones with the inclusion of lo-fi vocals overlayed across upbeat electric guitar hooks. GOOD MOOD is all about infiltration, breaking through the walls of social norms, and "...getting by, by any means necessary.”
“Good mood explains what’s been going on in my head over the last few years being able to sit and observe and most importantly learn how I’m going to infiltrate in the most beautiful/raw way. No matter how hard life and doubters kick you down, you go harder than them. I would say the overarching theme is to get to it by any means necessary.” explains De’Wayne.
Featuring GRANDSON, the classic alt-rock sound represents his and De’Wayne's magnetic energy in their longtime friendship. The sound is reminiscent of late 70’s punk-rock meeting pop-punk hits of the early 2000’s. The thought-provoking lyrics contrast the upbeat energy of the song, lamenting grievances of the reality of adulthood, like “and if you make it out okay you’ll be lucky I was in a good mood today.” In tandem with this release, De’Wayne shares a one-on-one with GRANDSON where the two share stories from their longtime friendship, traveling, and the making of GOOD MOOD on his latest episode of DeWayne’s World. Watch the podcast here.
“My true feelings about this is pure joy… it was just perfect timing. We got the drums going, and he (GRANDSON) hopped on the mic and bodied it. I laid down a verse, he laid down a melody, and we cooked the whole night. It was awesome." De'Wayne on collaborating with longtime friend Grandson.
Signed to management team MDDN, De’Wayne’s new track paves the way for his breakthrough into the emo-alt-punk revival that's been taking the 2020’s by storm. Additionally, De’Wayne has just announced his North American tour “De’Wayne’s World” beginning May 26th, including festivals like Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Bottlerock, and more. De’Wayne’s infectious energy injects some much needed diversity into the scene. With his upcoming tour and more music forthcoming, De'Wayne is sure to provide a fresh voice driving the shifting alt-scene.
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