Singer-Songwriter WILL SWINTON Releases New Single “WALLS”
Photo Credit: Allan Pimenta
Singer-Songwriter WILL SWINTON Releases New Single “WALLS”
On his brand-new single, “Walls,” rising singer-songwriter Will Swinton sounds like he’s singing from the other side of a smoke-filled bar and a jug’s worth of whiskey. The New Zealand artist has a growing gift for emotion-spilling Americana — as proven by his recent run of releases — and this might be his rawest yet. Listen HERE via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Watch the accompanying music video HERE.
Reeling from heartbreak, Will feels the “Walls” closing in on him, voice cracking and quavering as he sings, “Forty nights of me still not sleeping / Forty days with a hole inside my head / I was lost when you lost all feeling / So hold on, don’t you run, I need you here.” The intimate instrumentation gradually gets bigger, louder, and more insistent, building to a driving beat and a ragged guitar solo.
Only a week ago, Will shared the live performance video for his previous single, “Where I Belong,” showcasing the power of his expressive voice and vivid storytelling. Before that came the darkly gripping “Flames,” which reached #9 on the Hot 20 NZ singles chart, and the heartfelt “Fall Apart,” which inspired POPCULTR to praise “his evocative lyrics and distinctive sound,” and declare that “[Swinton’s] not just making waves — he’s creating a tidal surge of emotion and connection.”
With these moving songs at his back, Will is currently touring as direct support on BabyJake’s hotly tipped 25-date Beautiful Blue Collar Boy Tour. Dates remaining includeSt. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Atlanta, and more. The tour wraps in Nashville on November 16. See the full routing below and go HERE to purchase tickets.
Beautiful Blue Collar Boy Tour Dates:
11/11 – St Louis, MO – Duck Room at Blueberry Hill
11/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
11/13 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
11/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
11/16 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
About Will Swinton
Singer-songwriter Will Swinton crafts relatable, soul-baring songs that other artists wish they’d written themselves — just ask Machine Gun Kelly, whom Swinton met by chance at an Idaho bar in July 2022. MGK was “intrigued” by the 22-year-old New Zealander — enough to invite Swinton to his Mainstream Sellout Tour show in Spokane, Washington. Independently Swinton achieved success with his July 2022 debut single, “All for You,” which hit No. 6 on the Hot 20 New Zealand Singles Chart, followed by the similarly refreshingly honest “Wasted You,” climbing to No. 15 on the same chart. Altogether, he’s generated 100 million TikTok views and nearly 10 million global streams in the span of a year. Swinton’s emotionally tinged Better Days debut EP, further solidified his unique sound and unquestioned potential for global resonance. Standout tracks like the title “Better Days” and the anecdotally vulnerable “Leave in the Morning,” produced alongside Rory Noble (Burna Boy, Ruel) illustrate Swinton’s refreshing musicality. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, the former trampoline park employee took a leap of faith spending all his savings on a life-changing flight to L.A. chasing his music dream. Fast forward, he’s now signed to 10K Projects and Capitol Records enhancing his artistry. He garners acclaim from Rolling Stone, writes with the likes of Claire Rosinkranz, sells out headline shows in addition to playing a slew of global festivals, and recently opened for Dermot Kennedy.
