Today, rising 24-year-old South-African singer-songwriter Will Linley shares new single “Head First” out now via Island Records. Listen HERE. Earlier this year, Linley released “Holding The Line” featured on the soundtrack of Prime’s hit series Off Campus.
Of the track, Linley said “Head First” was written at the beginning of this year with one of my favourite collaborators John Samual. I feel like we’ve got to the point where we aren’t so precious about making music and rather trying to make something that feels real, fun, and authentic to ourselves. And this song fell into our laps one afternoon. I’ve always wanted to write a song like this and it’s taken me a couple of attempts but it’s so cool to have this one out in the world.”
Last year, Linley released his full-length debut album, Don’t Cry Because It’s Over. This summer, he will hit the road to support MICO on his North American tour. See full routing below.
TOUR DATES (SUPPORTING MICO):
Sept. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
Sept. 23 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
Sept. 25 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
Sept. 26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Sept. 28 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
Sept. 29 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sept. 30 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Oct. 2 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Oct. 10 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Oct. 11 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Oct. 13 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Oct. 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
Oct. 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
Oct. 17 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Oct. 19 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Oct. 20 – Tucson, AZ – La Rosa
Oct. 22 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge
Oct. 23 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
Oct. 24 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Oct. 26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Oct. 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Oct. 29 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Oct. 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Oct. 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov. 2 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Nov. 3 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
ABOUT WILL LINLEY:
Will Linley writes songs that actually sound like love. You can practically feel the onset of new romance bubbling through the softly strummed acoustic chords, swirling around in the synths, and magnified by his impressive, expansive voice. The South African singer and songwriter tunes into emotion and amplifies it across alternative pop anthems spiked with sun-soaked energy. Born in Cape Town, he grabbed onto music during his formative years and never let go. Mom and Dad encouraged Will and his brothers to be creative, so the kids often performed “home concerts” highlighted by Stevie Wonder covers. In 2022, the world was introduced to him. His breakout single “miss me (when you’re gone)” exploded on TikTok, translating to over 27 million Spotify streams. He maintained this momentum with the kill all my feelings EP [2022] and magic EP [2023]. The latter yielded “Last Call,” which garnered over 34 million Spotify streams. He performed to rapt crowds not only in South Africa, but throughout North America and Europe. Not to mention, he supported OneRepublic on the road and graced the bills of major festivals, including Lollapalooza, Barn On The Farm Festival, and Rocking The Daisies, among others. After amassing over 100 million global streams, packing houses on tour, and earning critical acclaim from the likes of Notion, The Line Of Best Fit, Melodic Magazine, and more, his full-length debut LP, Don’t Cry Because It’s Over [Island Records], is the sonic equivalent of your favorite romcom.
