Massively talented experimental pop artist, CHILD, continues to have a grown-up year and hides nothing in his latest single, “Cover Up.”
“Cover Up,” which is CHILD’s third release in 2020, officially drops on October 16.
“This song reaches out to the rejected, disappointed, misjudged, suppressed, and anxious,” explains CHILD.
“It’s a gentle assurance that they aren’t alone. The lyrics serve as an exchange between two individuals: one attempting to hide; the other drawing them out – out into safety and self-definition. The song is an invitation to feel, to heal, and to keep moving forward. It’s my redemption story and I know it can be others’ too.”
“Cover Up” follows CHILD’s previous two releases, “Nothing to Say,” which VARIANCE called a “spellbinding track…showcasing [CHILD’s] frothy vocals over mysteriously haunting lyrics;” and “The Encounter,” a critically acclaimed debut that quickly amassed several hundred thousand streams on Spotify.
“It was raining and cold when I recorded ‘Cover Up,’ remembers CHILD.
“I was listening to a voicemail saved on my phones as I strummed some chords. It was particularly meaningful and brought me back to when it was left – during a moment of need. The chords and melody became the song’s intro.”
Born and raised in New England and currently based in Raleigh, NC, CHILD encapsulates what often makes alternative pop music so remarkable – familiar melodies and hooks, as well as evocative lyrical depth. It’s no surprise that CHILD draws influence from artists like James Blake, Bon Iver, The Tallest Man On Earth, Coldplay, and Billie Eilish.
CHILD is one of the first artists to sign with AESTHETYK, founded by music industry veteran, Matt Ingle. Ingle’s penchant for unearthing innovative and inspiring artists is something he has enthusiastically carried on for over 20 years. He created AESTHETYK as a way to offer emerging songwriters and musicians an opportunity for incubation, helping them cultivate a signature and meaningful sound, as well as brand and ethic for a mass audience.
