Setting the tone with textured frequencies and the whirring sound of wind fused with elegant keys, Austin Marquez opens his debut single (closer to) clear with the lyrics, “Blurred lines running wild ’round me, can’t seem to see one face wholly…”

The introspective rising artist sings about his disillusionment with reality and the city that he is in, Austin Marquez is releasing (closer to) clear as the marker of his first year of sobriety, as the single tells the story of “searching for authenticity and clarity and escaping the haze of the digital world”.

The track expands to feel more optimistic in face of the subject matter, and the emotive build and sonic landscape are exquisite.

As an accomplished choreographer, dance heavily envelops Austin Marquez‘s music and he hopes that people will be moved enough to cry and dance to his debut, which we can see him manifesting!

The ethereal dream pop vibe is created with producer SIXFOOT 5. We have been streaming (closer to) clear on repeat and are excited for the future of the rising New York artist. (closer to) clear has also been added to our New Music Spotlight playlist!

Austin Marquez is a New York City based singer/songwriter. His music lives in the world of pop, but pulls from cinematic, ethereal and ambient stylistic influences that transports his listeners into the stories in which his lyrics depict.

Austin has been performing his entire life, and has been writing music since the age of 10. He uses his experience as a queer individual, as well as his journey with self-discovery, sobriety and his interest in human connection to tell stories that are so personal, they become universal.

Austin’s ultimate goal is to bring people together, relate to his audience by making them feel understood and heard, and to lift others energies and spirits with his music.

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