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Chicago / Nashville Based Alt Rocker Letdown. Releases New Video, Announces New Tour And Charts On Alternative Radio Charts

May 10, 2024 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Reviews 0


Chicago / Nashville Based Alt Rocker Letdown. Releases New Video, Announces New Tour And Charts On Alternative Radio Charts

LETDOWN. DELVES INTO TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW SINGLE “RAINCOAT”

LISTEN TO “RAINCOAT”

WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE

JOINING IDOBI RADIO’S SUMMER SCHOOL TOUR WITH

STAND ATLANTIC, MAGNOLIA PARK, THE HOME TEAM,

SCENE QUEEN & HONEY REVENGE

SINGLE “HATE MYSELF” HEADING TOP 30 AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO

“Letdown. balances internal turmoil with an arena-sized rock sound…” – SPIN

Photo credit: Joseph Ross | download hi-res

May 10, 2024 – Alt-rock sensation Letdown. returns with yet another captivating and irresistibly catchy track. Today, the Chicago/Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has unleashed his latest hit-you-in-the-feels single, “Raincoat”, released via Big Loud Rock. The song is the latest offering from Letdown.’s much-anticipated debut album due out later this year.

Introduced by a simple percussive beat and the electric twang of a plucked guitar,“Raincoat” storms onto the scene as an anthemic storytelling of roller coaster relationships. Featuring bold, pointed lyrics such as, ‘Apologize a thousand times a week now,’ the track gains momentum, steadily evolving into a punk-infused crescendo. Driven by punchy drums, the song is underscored by the roaring of a crowd begging the question, “What did I do this time?”.

When asked about the inspiration behind the song, Letdown. revealed that it explores “the bittersweet dance of two individuals trapped in a relationship they both yearn to escape. ‘Raincoat’ encapsulates the torment of a relationship riddled with apologies yet devoid of solutions, exploring the intricate dynamics of remaining in a situation neither party truly enjoys. It vividly portrays the struggles and contradictions inherent in toxic relationships.”

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The new tune follows the success of Letdown.’s last single, “Hate Myself,” which is currently making waves on Alternative Radio as the #1 Most Added Track its first week at the format and climbing to #31 on the Mediabase Alternative chart where it currently sits. This is his second impressive showing at radio with earlier hit, “Crying In The Shower,”peaking inside the Top 20 at U.S. Alternative Radio.

Letdown. expanded his global audience significantly last year through tours across Europe and the U.S., along with captivating performances at festivals such as Summerfest, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. Letdown. will be hitting the road this summer performing on the Idobi Radio Summer School tour alongside Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, The Home Team, Scene Queen, and Honey Revenge. The tour kicks off Wednesday, July 10 in Cleveland at the Agora Ballroom, full routing can be found below and tickets purchased HERE.

ABOUT LETDOWN.

Letdown. (period included) may have started as a pandemic project for Blake Coddington, but the Chicago/Nashville-based rocker is in a very different place in 2023. Having spent the last three years cultivating a fervent fan base through a number of single releases and emerging as a striking live act — finally bringing his music into the physical lives of his online fans across several sold-out, headlining shows this past year — Coddington is rapidly growing his presence away from the internet for the first time in Letdown.’s short history.

The powerful vocals and emotional lyrics over catchy, upbeat drums and guitars originally served as a cathartic way for the songwriter to express himself while working a dead-end job that he hated. But 2022 saw Letdown. being signed to Big Loud Rock and moving beyond his beginnings as a viral, at-home musician. This year, however, represents a whole new start for the vocalist, or as Coddington himself puts it: “It’s Season II of Letdown., and it’s definitely the biggest chapter yet.”

It was just three years ago that he began throwing videos on YouTube expecting to get a few hundred views, yet now he’s become a known and respected musical commodity both in-person and online with over 660K followers and 5.5M likes on TikTok, 47+ million views on his YouTube channel, over 100+ million overall artist streams and editorial playlisting from the likes of Spotify’s All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Out and Rock Hard.

Chronicling Coddington’s internal struggle as he searches for answers in times of darkness, uncertainty and self-doubt, his 2023 EP Crying In The Shower features a collection of stadium-sized singles led by the title track that is the perfect example of the wild, emotional ride that Letdown. enjoys taking his fans on. Behind the reactive hook and catchy rhythm, Letdown. navigates listeners through the experience and inner turmoil of trying to get over someone you can’t forget. With the release of the EP, Coddington remains thrilled for the development of Letdown. As well as having the opportunity to connect with those who have found solace in his powerful online community.

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