Maddox Gipko, this 19-year-old indie rocker from Southern Delaware, just dropped his debut single, and honestly? Not a bad way to kick things off. You can tell he put in the work on this one. There’s this moody, ambient intro that kinda sets the stage—dark, a little cinematic—before his acoustic vocals slide in all soft and brooding. Then, just when you think you’ve got the vibe figured out, boom. The chorus hits, and suddenly it’s a full-on rock ballad.
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It’s got that classic slow-build energy, the kind that sneaks up on you, and you can hear the passion behind it. There’s a rawness in his voice that makes the whole thing feel personal, like he’s not just singing at you but to you. Production-wise, it’s clean but not over-polished, which keeps that indie charm intact.
And apparently, this is just the beginning—he’s planning to drop a single every month leading up to his album in late spring. So if this is a taste of what’s coming, I’d say it’s worth keeping an eye on him.
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