Upcoming artist Semler (Grace Baldridge, all pronouns), a queer singer-songwriter and content creator, has just announced their latest offering, Stages of a Breakdown out April 13th, 2022. The 5-song EP chronicles the saga of emotion following the demise of a pivotal relationship. This is not the first time Semler has rustled feathers through their strikingly honest and heartfelt music. Their February 2021 EP Preacher’s Kid, recorded independently and reaching over a million streams in the first few months, broke barriers when it rocketed to the #1 spot on the iTunes Christian music charts—making Semler the first openly queer artist to hold that position. In October 2021, Semler repeated the feat – again rising to #1 – with their EP Late Bloomer. It racked up more than 250k Spotify streams in its first week, with double that on Apple Music. Semler’s bookends of Preacher’s Kid and Late Bloomer found humor, hurt, and healing at the intersection of queerness and faith and ignited grassroots support for the artist who began booking shows around the US – both headlining and sharing stages with Katie Pruitt and Relient K. Semler takes a leap of faith in questioning aspects of Christian culture and Christian responses to the LGBTQIA+ community through satire, love, and earnest feelings of hurt. Semler’s steady growth and candid songs & content have both touched a nerve and united a community, not to mention earning the attention of hundreds of thousands of listeners eagerly awaiting their next project. With the release of their newest single “Don’t Tell Anyone,” they project a captivating sound that will definitely grasp your attention. Starting with dreamy instrumentation leading onto their sweet and ear-catching vocals they complete the track fully. Explaining the song a bit further it’s a sultry, indie-pop bop written from Semler’s ex-friend’s perspective. To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you jamming out and even possibly singing along to the lyrics. Being just perfect for a day out on the beach or taking a drive during sunset. Go stream “Don’t Tell Anyone” and check out their discography which is filled with outstanding music.
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