Alt-pop upstart, Reece Young, examines the quiet panic of watching someone you love grow older on his new single, "I Taste Blood", out now via Oxide Music. Written after his father's first health scare, the track touches on gratitude, guilt, and grief in a way that taught Reece Young that the people who made you are not immune to time. Fans can listen to "I Taste Blood" HERE.
With a gift of hiding the heaviest moments inside the brightest songs, Reece Young has carried that instinct from metalcore stages into alt-pop radio without losing a thing. Carrying the invisible weight of watching someone you love age, "I Taste Blood" holds the fear of loss and the gratitude of still having someone to lose in the same breath.
Stuck between wanting more time and facing the quiet reality that change is inevitable, Reece Young shares:
“I Taste Blood is a culmination of feelings that most people don’t know how to deal with. Including myself, I wrote it after my dad’s first health scare. It’s about my parents getting older. Hard stuff to process.”
In this new lane, Reece Young draws from the emotional energy of VOILA and the anthemic instincts of Twenty One Pilots, carving out a sound that makes alt-pop feel urgent again. As an artist finding his footing in a new sound, he's taking it straight to the stage where every performance leaves the room wondering how they had not heard of him sooner. Carrying him through a debut headline show in London at YungBlud's B.R.A.T. Cave, the momentum continued straight into a festival weekend slot supporting Twenty One Pilots at All Points East.
With "Nothing At All", "Lights Out", and "I Wouldn't" marking his first three releases on Oxide Music and more in store for the future, Reece Young is laying the groundwork for a new era built on sharp songwriting, restless energy, and a willingness to sit in the discomfort instead of looking away.
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ABOUT REECE YOUNG
Reece Young knows how to turn trouble into triumph. Bred in New Jersey and based in Nashville, he pours out his deepest personal experiences to cement his place in the music world. From playing big stages at Bludfest and Riot Fest, touring with industry hallmarks (Underoath, Zero 9:36, Palisades, and Avoid), to rolling burritos in the back of a Nashville coffee shop. Reece is no stranger to doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Beginning his career in the new metal genre, Young has experienced a sonic metamorphosis. Through his dedication and commitment to following his heart, Reece’s production style has radically transformed, leading to the realization of his true artistic identity. Inspired by the likes of Twenty One Pilots, Bring Me The Horizon, Jon Bellion, and his cat, Socks: Young takes honest storytelling and turns it into an unforgettable live show, commanding the stage and captivating fans with his explosive energy. The proof is in the progress: Reece Young is just getting warmed up.
