It's killing me that you haven't listen to NOTD lately, let's fix that with their latest song.
Swedish multi-platinum artist / producer duo NOTD reveal a brand new single entitled “Killing Me” [feat. Hastings], out today via Island Records. Listen to “Killing Me”—HERE. The collaboration paves the way for the arrival of their debut EP, Noted… which will be out next Friday, September 9th.
TOUR DATES:
Wednesday, September 14: Minneapolis, MN — 7th St. Entry
Friday, September 16: Chicago, IL — Schubas (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, September 17: Columbus, OH — Forum Live
Sunday, September 18: Ann Arbor, MI — The Blind Pig
Wednesday, September 21: Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground
Thursday, September 22: Montreal, QC — Newspeak
Friday, September 23: Boston, MA — The Grand
Saturday, September 24: New York, NY — Bowery Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
Friday, September 30: Charleston, SC — Trio
Thursday, September 29: Dallas, TX — Green Light Social
Friday, September 30: Charleston, SC — Trio
Saturday, October 1: Philadelphia, PA — The Ave
Tuesday, October 4: Denver, CO — Larimer Lounge
Thursday, October 6: Phoenix, AZ — Valley Bar
Friday, October 7: Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room
Saturday, October 8: San Diego, CA — HOB Voodoo Room (SOLD OUT)
Monday, October 10: Los Angeles, CA — The Roxy
Tuesday, October 11: Santa Barbara, CA — Soho Music Club
Wednesday, October 12: San Francisco, CA — Rickshaw Stop
Friday, October 14: Portland, OR — Doug Fir
Saturday, October 15: Seattle, WA — Crocodile (Second Stage)
The track fuses glimmering production with breezy acoustic guitar parts and a dynamic beat. Over the undeniable backdrop, Hastings carries an instantly irresistible chorus, “It’s killing me, how much it’s not killing you”.
Regarding the collaboration, NOTD commented, "Matt (Hastings) is such a talented young artist who we've become close friends with. This song was written in a session we did together in Nashville with Seth Ennis earlier this year, and it's the only song on the EP that we co-wrote from scratch. We love working on amazing toplines that are sent to us by songwriter friends of ours, but this one has a special place for us because of the way it came together so naturally with Matt."
Echoing this excitement, Matt added,"‘Killing Me’ came together so seamlessly, working with people as talented as the NOTD boys it always does. I’ve been a fan of them since I was 16, so getting the opportunity to put a song out together is special."
“Killing Me” follows “What’s With The Roses” [feat. Kiiara], which Variance hailed as “addictive” right out of the gate. Additionally, NOTED…EP boasts released collaborations with The Band Camino, Nightly, and kenzie, in addition to an unreleased record with Quinn XCII. NOTD continue to break boundaries creatively and sonically on this project like only they can.
This fall, NOTD will embark on their first North American headline tour, NOTD On Tour. It kicks off on Wednesday September 14 at 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis, MN, rolls through major markets coast-to-coast for the next month, concluding on Saturday October 15 at Crocodile (Second Stage) in Seattle, WA. Shows in Chicago, New York, and San Diego sold out months in advance. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. Tickets are on-sale HERE.
ABOUT NOTD:
Having eclipsed 1.5 Billion streams on Spotify alone and 3 Billion streams on all platforms, NOTD have continued their rollout of successful single releases. The global hit “I Don’t Know Why” with Astrid S kicked off this run, amassing over 150 million streams to date. They then teamed up with Nina Nesbitt for “Cry Dancing” and later Catello for the 2020 single “Nobody”. The latter has already amassed nearly 100 million total streams and counting in addition to spending five weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart. Dancing Astronaut attested, “NOTD remain hot on the campaign trail for household name status,” and One EDM raved, “The Fusion of old-school nocturnal pop and future house influence sets this track apart.”
In 2019, NOTD had the most played track on US Dance Radio with the RIAA platinum-selling “So Close” featuring Georgia Ku and reached platinum status in the U.S. on their 2018 smash, “I Wanna Know” [feat. Bea Miller]. “So Close” was also nominated for Dance Song of the Year at the 2020 iHeart Music Awards and recently was certified platinum in the U.S.
ABOUT HASTINGS:
Every once in a while, you’ll hear a song that nudges you to walk across the room and introduce yourself to a stranger, FaceTime your ex, or even change your life. Hastings strives to make those kinds of songs. The Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist couples straightforward lyrical eloquence with guitar-shaped soundscapes and traffic-stopping vocal acrobatics. Growing up between Florida, Michigan, and Tennessee, he cut his teeth by playing drums on his father’s worship team at the age of three before learning guitar and piano. After getting his drivers license at 16-years-old, he asked his parents to let him move to Nashville to pursue music. Dad tossed him the keys! Hastings integrated himself into the city’s scene slowly but surely, in between finishing his GED. During 2018, he serendipitously met Garrison Burgess of The Band CAMINO and wound-up living with him and spending countless hours writing and recording together. Behind the scenes, he co-wrote the single “Roses” for The Band CAMINO and “Don’t Blame Me” for Kingston Hythe. Simultaneously, his solo demos caught the attention of DBLBLK Records. Now, he presents a sharp and scorching signature style on a series of singles led by “Heart’s Not In It.”