Stephen Dawes unveils a brand-new single entitled “Dopamine”
LISTEN TO “DOPAMINE” HERE
Listen to “Dopamine” HERE
It lands in the wake of his 2024 Up At Night EP. The latter has gathered tens of millions of streams fueled by the standout “Want Me,” which amassed 8.2 million Spotify streams. Earning critical acclaim, Sweety High proclaimed, “He is an incredibly talented artist, and we can’t wait to see him soar to new heights in the coming year.”
Right now, Stephen’s on the road across Europe supporting Matt Hansen on the Versions of Forever World Tour. Check out the remaining dates below. He was recently on tour with Grifffor her Vertigo tour across the US.
His 2023 fan favorite The Day We Met EP racked up over 30 million streams and garnered critical acclaim. SWEETY HIGH applauded how “It encapsulates his personal journey thus far, transforming his emotions into unforgettable tracks.” Not to mention, he canvased the country on tour with Peter McPoland in support of the project.
Right now, he’s preparing for music due out soon.
2/28 London, UK Village Underground*
3/2 Manchester, UK Band on the Wall*
3/3 Glasgow, SCT King Tut’s*
3/5 Dublin, IE Academy Green Room*
* Supporting Matt Hansen
About Stephen Dawes
Stephen Dawes tells a coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of handcrafted alternative pop rooted in loose beat-craft and breezy Stratocaster-spun riffs. Balancing growing up, playing music, after attending the New York University, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer tells this tale in real-time with 21st century candor. Born in New York, he spent his early childhood in a small town on Cape Cod. Mom and dad played music constantly as Stephen began piano lessons at four-years-old. By fourth grade, his family traded the East Coast for the West Coast, settling in San Francisco. After moving, he started writing original songs. In High School, he joined jazz band, kept up the piano lessons, and learned how to produce on Ableton from a teacher who he was introduced to through an artist named Underscores. During freshman year at NYU, he covered Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” for a school project. His acoustic cover (recorded on a phone) earned a “B,” but his rendition eventually overtook TikTok. It exploded with over 533 million streams and counting as he inked a deal with Republic Records. He maintained his momentum releasing “Friends Don’t Keep Secrets,” “It Could Be Me,” and “Lose My Mind”. In the wake of the latter, OnesToWatch predicted, “Stephen Dawes is ready for his big breakthrough with his latest release.” Last year, Stephen released his debut EP, The Day We Met which has racked up over 30 million streams and garnered critical acclaim. After releasing buzzing singles “Cherry Red”, “Up At Night”, “I’m Yours”, and “Want Me” earlier this year, Stephen now unveils his new EP Up At Night out now via Republic Records.