New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The rising singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and alternative outlier Bryant Barnes shares a brand new single entitled "Is This Love To You" out now via Mercury Records/Universal Music. To celebrate its arrival, he also just revealed a stunning and striking "From The Block" Performance of the song.
"Is This Love To You" highlights the genre-breaking phenomenon's uncanny combination of intense emotionality and dynamic artistry all at once. On the track, Bryant's arresting vocal delivery coasts over a stark beat accented by strains of piano. He lyrically unpacks memories from a turbulent relationship, grappling with relatable issues during the verses. On the hook, he wonders aloud, "Is this love to you?" His signature vulnerability shines through in each and every moment.
Next up, Bryant launches his first sold-out headline run in November. Within merely three minutes of going on sale, all of the tickets were grabbed by fans in a frenzy! The tour kicks off on November 13 in Los Angeles, CA at The Echo, rolls through New York, NY at the Mercury Lounge on November 16, and concludes with a very special homecoming in Houston, TX at White Oak on November 18.
Bryant's profile has exploded in the last few months, attracting over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and exponentially expanding his online following too. He has quietly taken flight as one of the year's boldest breakout artists.
He initially enraptured a fervent fanbase online. "I'd Rather Pretend" quickly became one of Bryant's most popular songs with a tidal wave of viral engagement. Upon release it crashed the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot R&B Songs Chart peaking at #7. Simultaneously it gained nearly over 90 million global streams as the debut EP VANITY peaked at #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart and #10 Apple Music R&B Albums Chart. The EP has impressively reeled in 170 million global streams and counting.
Building on this success, he recently teamed up with fellow Houston native and 19-year-old visionary artist d4vd for a new rendition of "I'd Rather Pretend,"now available via Mercury Records/Universal Music Canada. Barnes has also graced coveted platforms like COLORS and Genius, while PAPER Magazine praised him as the, "Texas-based alt-pop act has been dominating social media, attracting millions of followers on platforms like TikTok, where fans have organically found his music." He's also received co-signs from artists like Trippie Redd and Kodak Black. Stay tuned for more soon.
VANITY Live Show Dates:
Wed, Nov 13 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Sat, Nov 16 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Mon, Nov 18 Houston, TX White Oak
As soon as his fingers connect to an instrument, soul and spirit fill the room. Music freely flows through Bryant Barnes the Houston-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist everywhere he goes. Born in Cypress, TX, he moved back and forth between Tacoma, WA and the Houston area as a kid. At six-years-old, mom and dad placed him in classical piano lessons, which he continued through freshman year of high school. During middle school, he learned cello and joined the orchestra. His basketball ambitions would be derailed by a torn ACL, so he rapped for fun. Throughout COVID, Bryant gained traction on TikTok with viral piano covers of XXXTENTACION, Joji, Mac Miller, Brent Faiyaz, and more in addition to the Interstellar score. Viral videos captured him behind the public pianos at LAX and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Along the way, he grabbed a microphone and guitar. Between building an audience of 1.7 million on TikTok, he quietly crafted a signature style of his own. His cover of "Carry On" by XXXTENTACION and Shiloh Dynasty caught the attention of Mercury Records who promptly signed him in 2023. After generating hundreds of millions of views online, earning co-signs from the likes of Trippie Redd and Kodak Black, and landing a deal with Mercury Records, he merges grainy lo-fi pop and emotionally-electrified R&B through a deliberate handcrafted approach on his debut EP VANITY featuring his viral song "I'd Rather Pretend"—which landed on the Top 20 of Billboard's Heatseekers Album and Hot R&B Songs Charts.
