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it’s rare that a literal dream comes true . i’ve been out here for 19 years . nineteen years !!! i’ve been lucky enough to play some of the most incredible an legendary venues in the world . i’m not quite sure how , but i have pictures and even some tattoos to prove it ha . this is a weird and wild life . so many ups and downs and so many years of feeling plateaued and stuck . and then something happens that reminds me to take my own advice : leave room for surprise . it’s something i try to live by . to always leave room for the unknown . i wish it wasn’t so hard to hold out hope and belief in myself . honestly it’s one of the hardest parts of all of this for me . to continue believing that “ i can “ . moments like this remind me - to the deepest parts of my doubts and insecurities - of another thing i try to live by : always look up . even if just a 5 degree tilt upward . slow and steady wins the race , right ? well i don’t know that i believe that’s true anymore , but what im reminded of tonight is that dreams can come true . @thewiltern is a venue i have dreamed of playing for so many years . from Universal City Bar and Grill to Wembley Stadium and everything in between , this place is one that has always been up there as an absolute grail for me . and tonight that dream is coming true . and for that , i am so grateful , and to be honest in my current mental state - surprised ! here’s a picture @halles_here took of me [ and @pauledelmanmusic lurking side stage ] with my gatorade zero and sugarfish . see you tonight at the freaking wiltern supporting @ohwondermusic .

“ up above “ out now everywhere . i can’t put into words how much this record means to me . it started out of boredom , resentment , confusion and too much idle time . and it bloomed out of magic , wonder , awe , love , hope and exploration . i wrote a good bit of it by myself on my living room floor . my first time coproducing some of my own music . in so many ways , i feel like this record marks a return to where i started . pulling from my original inspirations . the record was also heavily inspired by @anniejacobsenbooks “ nuclear war : a scenario “ . that book and scenario contextualized a batch of songs i was forming . it raised the stakes on everything . on how deep love is . how fleeting life is . how every little moment is somehow completely insignificant and absolutely miraculous at the same time . how in an instant , there could be no trace we were ever even here . how much sweeter does that make the sweet ? how much more beautiful does that make the beauty ? i cannot thank the incredible group of people that made this with me enough . @austinward.wav executive producing it with me and pouring so much heart , soul and magic into it . thank you for caring about this record so much and for putting yourself right in the center of it . and @hereisdamian for offering your absolute genius expertise and wholehearted passion throughout the record . thank you for challenging this to be the best it could be - and for helping make it just that . the incredible @emilylazarlodge @lodgemastering - the master of mastering . thank you @waywardlife for your guidance , creativity and trust . @trippydana the incredible artwork and photos / videos . @kyleheinen ty for making me look and feel so natural and pretty heh . @oprahtheactress thank you for your talents and creativity on so many visuals / logos / etc . THANK YOU @austinward.wav @aqualung.official @hereisdamian @trippydana @donnacaseine @drewwpearson @eddie.echelon @emilylazarlodge @ericleva @halles_here @kyleheinen @laur_bailey @oprahtheactress @mattboerum @maxmichaeljacob @mike.sonier @nickmbradley @nickiloranger @waywardlife @vectormgmt @nettwerkmusic @reservoirmedia oh and … MORE TO COME !

never been afraid of dying Lord knows that I am now cos if this is life , I don’t wanna die I wanna stick around “ shape of my heart “ | 12.26 #lovesongs

keep ur head up , kid . [ first 2 📷 by @phaedrasheva ]

“ keep your head up kid “ out everywhere you find music . a very special one to me . i wrote this with @nickmbradley and @mike.sonier and coproduced it with @mike.sonier and @austinward.wav . as always , adpro and guru mix by the singular @hereisdamian and mastered by the master @emilylazarlodge @lodgemastering . artwork by the incredible @trippydana . glam by the king @kyleheinen . styled by me . keep your head up , kid .

wow wow wow . @filmpanda16 i can’t thank you enough for capturing such a special night . i have dreamed of playing @thewiltern for many years . to get to have these photos as a forever reminder that it did in fact happen is such a gift . tonight marks the wrap of the tour , ending with a sold out show in vancouver . thank you to the amazing @ohwondermusic for having me . not only grateful to have opened these beautiful shows , but also to have been able to experience it so many times . thank you to @pauledelmanmusic for joining me in this - such an incredible musician and i couldn’t have asked for a more fun road partner . thank you @halles_here - without you this quite literally would not have happened . and @tsangiacomo thank you for being the most thoughtful agent i have ever known . and a massive thank you to everyone on the road . the warmest nicest most talented group . i’m thankful for all of the ways you helped paul and i get on . and to the people i met and got to talk with , thank you for forever reminding me of the magic in all of this . <3

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