WHAT IT IS: After winning a 2016 Teen Choice Award for “Next Big Thing,” great expectations surround L.A. alt-poppers Hey Violet. Idolator says the single, “Break My Heart,” is a “monstrous electro-anthem” and declares that the band is “destined to have a massive year.” Alternative Press calls the track “irresistible,” while Nylon raves, “Hey Violet knows how to write a good pop hook and ‘Break My Heart’ is a testament to that. This song has spunk.”
ALBUM: From the Outside
SINGLE: “Break My Heart”
RELEASE DATE: 6/16
TV: Recent performances include James Corden and Seth Meyers
LIVE: Recently wrapped up their headlining sold-out North American tour; played to over 1.2m fans supporting 5 Seconds of Summer in 2015/16; KIIS Wango Tango Village in L.A. (May) and iHeart Daytime Village in Las Vegas (September) confirmed
INTERNET: 40m Spotify streams, 2m monthly listeners; “Break My Heart” video hit 1m views in first week; 495k Twitter followers; 503k Instagram followers; 390k Facebook Likes
RADIO: “Break My Heart” impacting Top 40 now; first single, “Guys My Age” broke Top 20 at Pop radio; Top 20 U.S. Shazam
PRESS: Alternative Press cover; New York Times (“Best Songs of 2016”); V (“20 Best Songs of 2016”); Guardian (“2017 Artist to Watch”); PopCrush, Los Angeles Times, NYLON, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, more
BOOKING: CAA, Brian Manning & Will Scott
MANAGEMENT: Modest! Richard Griffiths, Will Bloomfield & Harry Magee