There’s a unique new generation reshaping music, exposing unexplored links between different strains and sub-genres, and standing at the forefront of this new wave of talent is glaive, a name taken from the video game Dark Souls III. The singer, just 19 years old, possesses an intuitive style of songwriting which opens out to a trove of raw emotion.
Each of his tracks possesses its own personality, offering listeners a glimpse into the nexus between his own maverick life and our shared human experience. His rise to stardom began during the pandemic when he was 15, collaborating with like-minded artists online – joining the dots between the avant-garde in electronic music, nascent microgenres within pop, and the timeless sounds of punk, alt-rock, dream pop and indie folk, to name a few – crafting himself a truly fluid musical identity.
From his beginnings in Hendersonville, North Carolina (population 15k), to opening for The Kid LAROI on The First Time tour this year, glaive has become a name synonymous with a scene that redefines pop, not by distancing itself from tradition but by forging a new, innovative style. His previous works, including cypress grove, all dogs go to heaven, and then i’ll be happy, have all cemented him as a standout artist, lauded by the likes of The New York Times, Vulture, GQ and The FADER.
Continuing on his mission to bring audiences into his off-centre miniverse of candid testimonials, dulcet beats and all-out performances, fans can look forward to more surprises as glaive prepares for another monumental year in his career, filled with new releases, live performances, and more.