Have you heard my latest song "Honest' yet?
Shawn Mathews is a 20-year-old multi-talented musician blending cross-genre elements to channel a distinctive sound, fusing pop, indie, and R&B. Powered by chill acoustic soundscapes, innovative instrumentals, and vibrant synth melodies, his music is as chameleonic as the elements influencing his music. Based in Pennsylvania, the young artist first emerged in 2019 with singles such as Bad Habit & Emotional releasing his debut EP Blue with his college label, VALE, in 2020 followed by Wanna Be and Next To Me.
Shawn Mathews is back with his first release of 2021, “Sunshine”. In the upbeat and lifting track, the 20-year-old artist finds himself having sunnier days, being more confident, more successful, and closer with his lover after a long year in 2020. The song is led by a groovy bassline, ear-grabbing guitar chords, and catchy lyrics and melodies. The track has a laid-back summer vibe to it that captures your attention immediately. Mathews’s vocals throughout the track sound smooth and effortless. The hook of the song is filled with multiple vocal layers and tight background harmonies that are sure to be stuck in your head the moment you hear it. In the bridge and outro, we hear Mathews’ soft-spoken vocals, a new aspect of his vocal ability we haven’t heard from him before.
“I feel like 2020 was a pretty long and depressing year for most people, myself included. But as the fall semester was ending and the new year was approaching I tried to make an effort to do whatever I could to make the most out of 2021. Even though it was little things like keeping a consistent schedule, or working out, or making sure I’m spending quality time with those I love; these little things all add up. As a result, through this first month of the new year, I feel way better than last year and feel hopeful that this year overall will be way better.”
Shawn has been featured on music blogs like Lyrical Lemonade, Fashionably Early, Earmilk, The Burning Ear blog, Acid Stag, Early Rising, A1234 Music Blog, and others as an artist to watch out for in 2021.
The kid makes some great music and today he’s making his Lyrical Lemonade debut for his latest offering that is just as fire as “Wanna Be". This new one, called, “Next To Me” is an amazing follow up as it only increases Shawn’s appeal as an artist. -Lyrical Lemonade
Shawn's got a real treat on his hands with ‘Wanna Be’. The song is a more energetic indie-pop track that has a real simple structure but a very sticky chorus. This is very up the lane of the Dominic Fike‘s of the world sonically and definitely feels like a playlist staple to close out 2020. -Fashionably Early
Wanna Be will remind you immediately of Dominic Fike's more alt-rock songs such as Westcoast Collective. This song is a great example of the genreless future predicted for pop music. -Qore Music