The wait is over for Tyler Posey’s debut solo EP Drugs, out today via Big Noise. Telling the story of the struggle that surrounds addiction and discusses topics such as mental health and sobriety, Drugs encapsulates an important moment in Posey’s life, featuring recent singles such as “Past Life,” “Shut Up,” featuring Travis Barker and phem and “Happy,” cowritten by John Feldman and phem.
On the new project Tyler Posey shares, “Drugs is definitely a story of addiction. How dark it can be. How great sobriety can be and being present. How scary depression is while sober and no substance to abuse, forcing you to deal with your emotions. It’s a coming to terms concept and wanting to make a change for the better. It’s a topic that isn’t too glamorized in music. Whenever you hear a song about drugs, it’s usually in favor of them, not about them destroying your life.”
Tyler Posey is no stranger to the spotlight. His storied acting and music career spans over a decade starring in dozens of TV shows and movies including Teen Wolf and Truth or Dare, as well as being a member of multiple bands including PVMNTS and Five North. In 2020, Posey decided to take a big step in his music career by becoming a solo artist
Standing alone in the spotlight for the first time has been freeing in more ways than one, least of all when it comes to his courage to open up about the hell that was 2020. The early days of the COVID pandemic were particularly pronounced for him, exacerbating deep-rooted anxiety, depression and childhood trauma that manifested in a self-destructive pattern of drug and alcohol abuse. Left to his own devices while quarantine orders ruled Los Angeles, life inside Posey’s home became a dangerous cycle of isolation and intoxication.
This new chapter of Posey’s career sets off a powder keg of personal reflection and growth, grounded by his elastic voice, juxtaposing a devil-may-care growl and smooth-throated pop-punk sheen.
“I just feel proud,” he says, reflecting on the path that led him here. “I’m proud of the music we wrote, but also how far I’ve come. I went to a pretty dark place, but I got out of it. I can honestly say right now is the happiest, most present I’ve ever been.”
Drugs Tracklist:1. Someone Else’s Dream2. Sober3. Don’t Try and Fix Me4. Happy5. Kerosene6. Shut Up7. Past Life
Tomorrow, Tyler hits the road on the “Internet Killed the Rockstar Tour”, headlined by MOD SUN with support from girlfriends. Many dates have already sold out for this stacked tour of Big Noise artists, while others have been moved to larger venues. A full list of dates can be found below and more information is available at https://linktr.ee/Tylergposey
UPCOMING TOUR DATES9/9 – Hollywood, California – The Roxy – SOLD OUT9/10 – Hollywood, California – The Roxy – SOLD OUT9/14 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Varsity Theater – SOLD OUT9/16 – Cleveland, Ohio – House of Blues9/17 – Chicago, Illinois – Park West9/19 – Detroit, Michigan – The Shelter9/21 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The Foundry at the Fillmore – SOLD OUT9/22 – Boston, Massachusetts – Brighton Music Hall – SOLD OUT9/23 – Brooklyn, New York – Music Hall of Williamsburg – SOLD OUT9/25 – Washington, D.C. – Black Cat9/26 – Charlotte, North Carolina – The Underground9/30 – Atlanta, Georgia – The Masquerade10/3 – Dallas, Texas – South Side Music Hall