07 September 2023
Newsdesk
Platinum-Certified singer, songwriter, and producer BoyWithUke unveils the first episode of his “Origins” story titled “Tobi". The video begins with a young BoyWithUke in his childhood bedroom, who’s dealing with bullies and family issues. Feeling defeated, he puts on his infamous glowing mask and introduces viewers to Tobi—his naysaying inner voice that embodies all of his negative thoughts. Tobi’s criticism inspires BoyWithUke to pick up his ukelele and start strumming the opening chords of what would later become his breakout hit “Toxic.” The “Origins” story will continue with two more episodes, “Lucid” on September 13th and “Wide Awake” on September 27th—stay tuned for more.
BoyWithUke’s highly-anticipated new album Lucid Dreams is set for release on October 6th via Mercury Records/Republic Records.
BoyWithUke says, “It’s my most personal song. I didn’t have the worst childhood, but we had money problems and family issues. School wasn’t the greatest. There was some bullying. The song is about how it affects me now. I’m working on it, so I hope this song helps other people acknowledge and work on themselves.”
Ultimately, BoyWithUke wants “Trauma” to be a message to his fans that they’re not alone. He recently sat down with Genius “Verified” and explained the inspiration and meaning behind the track in his most personal interview to date.
The forthcoming Lucid Dreams album encapsulates in BoyWithUke’s words: “my desires, my fears, my past, and my dreams.” He continues, “Like The Odyssey, Lucid Dreams is the culmination of my personal journey so far. Each song is like a different step on the path. I’m facing past traumas, making the music I want to make, and figuring out who I am. The album is BoyWithUke blossoming, spreading his wings, and finding himself.” In creating the album, he wrote, recorded, and produced a majority of the new songs without any collaborators in just a three-week period.
Last night, BoyWithUke kicked off his biggest headline tour yet in Houston, TX at House of Blues. The tour will stop in major cities, including Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles, then concludes on October 3rd in Phoenix, AZ at Van Buren, with Naethen Apollo opening. Earlier this spring, BoyWithUke sold out shows across Asia and Australia. See the list of upcoming tour dates below. Tickets are available below..
BoyWithUke continues racing towards a major mainstream breakthrough. His following has grown beyond 7 million on TikTok, 3 million on YouTube, and nearly 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His 2022 full-length debut album Serotonin Dreams only fueled this explosion. Additionally, his 2021 Platinum-Certified smash hit “Toxic” has amassed over 1.5 billion global streams to date and peaked at #1 on the Alternative Radio Chart for two consecutive weeks. Not to mention, it was #7 on Google’s Top Trending Songs of 2022 (US).
Stay tuned for more to come from BoyWithUke this fall!
Lucid Dreams Tracklist:
1. Migrane
2. Problematic
3. Bad Blood
4. Babydoll
5. Rockstar
6. Blue
7. Lucid (Interlude)
8. Bad Things
9. Camouflage
10. Nightmare
11. Trauma
12. Before I Die
13. Homesick
14. King of Nothing
