17-year-old Hailey Knox's debut EP 'A Little Awkward' is out today on S-Curve Records, marking a transition from online viral phenom to a bonafide recording artist that Idolator calls "one of 2016's most exciting newcomers."
'A Little Awkward' is the first look at an artist who balances razor sharp Gen-Z songwriting with serious vocal/guitar-playing chops, an organic charm, and a remarkable live performance that showcases her ability to build a tapestry of sound on-stage with just her voice, six-string and loop pedals.
The new EP candidly touches on topics of body image issues ("My Worst Enemy"), being stalked online by her parents ("Awkward"), and not being a member of the "cool kid group" on first single "Geeks" which Meghan Trainor said she's "obsessed" with and Idolator called "the new anthem for outsiders and the defiantly uncool."
Her sharply intelligent yet playful songwriting style shines on tracks like "Loopty Loop" which features Hailey's slinking vocals and sly pop culture references ranging from DeBarge to Jean-Michel Basquiat to "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Listen to "Loopty Loop" [via Culture Collide]: http://bit.ly/28WkkP7
Hailey embarks on a 29-date tour this fall with Charlie Puth (dates below), and earlier this year was profiled as a YouNow success story in Billboard after growing a devoted following on the livestreaming platform. She also earned a nomination for "YouNower of the Year" at the 2016 Shorty Awards and this week is appearing at the 7th annual VidCon representing YouNow.
North American Tour Dates w/ Charlie Puth:
9/26/16 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
9/27/16 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater
9/29/16 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
9/30/16 - New Orleans, LA - Orpheum Theatre
10/1/16 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
10/3/16 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10/4/16 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore
10/6/16 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
10/7/16 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
10/9/16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
10/10/16 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
10/12/16 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
10/13/16 - Toms River, NJ - Pine Belt Arena
10/15/16 - Westbury, NY - Theatre at Westbury
10/16/16 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
10/18/16 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
10/19/16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
10/23/16 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
10/24/16 - Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
10/25/16 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
10/27/16 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
10/28/16 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
10/30/16 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
11/1/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/3/16 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
11/4/16 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
11/5/16 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
11/7/16 - San Jose, CA - City National Civic
11/8/16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Hailey Knox on the Web:
https://www.younow.com/HaileyKnox
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