On June 19th, Austin Meade dropped his new single, ALMOST FAMOUS. The direction he has been going as of late is unique—this style and sound is something that he has made his own. With each release, Meade has shown that nothing is off limits creatively, and this newest song is no exception.
ALMOST FAMOUS bursts with high-octane instrumentation, driven by razor-sharp riffs, punchy percussion, and some perfectly placed production effects that elevate the energy without overwhelming it. It’s a slick, well-produced piece that still manages to retain a raw edge in attitude and aesthetic. The melody is instantly infectious—catchy in the way Meade has built a reputation for, effortlessly lodging itself in your head and refusing to leave.
Lyrically, this might be Meade at his most unfiltered. There’s brutal honesty running through every line, a kind of in-your-face emotional transparency that is not shared too often with other artists in the same pool as him. He isn’t masking the message—he’s letting it bleed out for all to hear. Meade’s constantly evolving and maturing songwriting is put on display here, in this case being a way to express frustration and acceptance through such a greatly illustrated image of what he has been through.
Go check out Austin Meade’s newest single, ALMOST FAMOUS, out now.