Letdown. Release New Single & Music Video for “Hate Myself”
Photo Credit: Steve Squall
The powerful vocals and emotional lyrics over catchy, upbeat drums and guitars originally served as a cathartic way for the songwriter Blake Coddington to express himself while working a dead-end job that he hated. But 2022 saw Letdown. being signed to Big Loud Rock and move beyond his beginnings as a viral, at-home musician. This year, however, represents a whole new start for the passionate vocalist, or as Coddington himself puts it:
“It’s Season II of Letdown., and it’s definitely the biggest chapter yet.”
With his debut EP, 'Crying In The Shower', releasing February 24, 2023 and the ability to continue his touring success with an upcoming month-long run in Europe, as well as North American dates supporting Giovannie & The Hired Guns this spring, “Season II” is looking a lot more action-packed than Letdown.’s first couple of years. It was just three years ago that he began throwing videos on YouTube expecting to get a few hundred views, yet now he’s become a known and respected musical commodity both in-person and online with over 643K followers and 5.1M likes on TikTok, 25+ million views on his YouTube channel, over 80M on demand streams and editorial playlisting from the likes of Spotify’s All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Out and Rock Hard.
“I always feel weird when people ask me how long I’ve been around, because I got so used to telling people that Letdown. was this new thing,” Coddington laughs. “But now we’re touring and we’ve got a record coming out with a label involved and all of this stuff. I know I’m not ‘seasoned’ yet, but it feels new, exciting and different.”
“The concept of self-loathing revolves around acknowledging that one's life has reached a nadir and ultimately embracing this reality. Engaging in a futile struggle against intrusive thoughts proves to be counterproductive, as one succumbs to their influence and reacts in manners they have long yearned for. It is a sentiment shared by many, this desire to revolt against the monotony of our existence, yet we comprehend that improvement lies on the horizon.”
When asked about the music video, Coddington shared:
"'Hate Myself'" was an absolute blast to shoot. The video showcases the impact of intrusive thoughts taking control in a typical, stressful real-life situation. With brilliant direction from Max Moore (All Time Low, JXDN), the video comes to life in a way that brilliantly captures the innermost desires that we all share to break free from the mundane and let our hair down. The experience of shooting this video was truly unforgettable and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!"
Hate Myself is out everywhere now
