Indie pop singer-songwriter iamnotshane has released his new single, “Punch Me In The Face.” The song is his first release via new label, Snafu Records, and is available to stream everywhere now here + watch the official video below.
An airy slice of indie/electro pop putting iamnotshane’s alluring vocal and sticky-sweet melodies front and center, “Punch Me In The Face” is a plea for the real deal, no sugarcoating. iamnotshane describes, “The song is about needing tough love from a real friend, not the fake friends who tell you everything you want to hear. It’s a wake up call anthem.”
In true iamnotshane form, the video brings the song full-circle in a quirky, ironic, and (this time) rather painful way that you’ll just have to see to believe.
“Punch Me In The Face” and iamnotshane’s additional 2021 output is an addendum to his early 2021 debut album, One Less Year Alive. The songs also serve as a precursor to a forthcoming European + U.S. headline tour, which will traverse 18 cities over January / February 2022. UK listing below. Tickets on sale now here.
Jan 18 // Manchester, UK @ YES
Jan 19 // London, UK @ Omeara
A born performer, iamnotshane began singing and songwriting at just 8 years old and soon discovered his unmatched love for storytelling. After gaining a following on tumblr posting bedroom recordings, his 2016 debut Sad EP inspired a series of VHS videos he produced – an early hint at his video-making prowess. The EP spawned his first breakout moment in the form of the official video for debut single “Insecure,” which he cast, co-directed, choreographed, and edited in its entirety. The video went viral and sparked a rabid cult following of fans who appreciate the clever lyricism, visual eye-candy (see: thoroughly unique dance moves), and glaze of irony that make iamnotshane the phenom he is.
Adding to the creative breadth of iamnotshane’s work, he also wrote and published a comic book inspired by the “Insecure” video alongside an accomplished artist in the anime community who is also a fan. He also recently finished a fantasy novel that he is currently editing. Describing his twisted artistic vision, iamnotshane reveals: “I aspire to make the world a happier place by being a combo of Walt Disney, C.S. Lewis and Alfred Hitchcock if he was a pop star.”
