GLOBAL NEWS—A melodic rush, fiery attitude, and unrelenting intensity of pop-punk with the sort of voice and immediately compelling melodies that fuels chart-topping pop musicians, Charlotte Sands bridges the space between those two worlds.
Charlotte’s profile rises as she released her new single “Alright”. She is currently embarking on a large UK and European tour as a guest of PVRIS.
“Alright” marks a subtle shift in Charlotte’s style. The raw emotions and soaring voice that fans first connected to are still at the forefront, but this time they’re set within the context of a dynamite ballad in which electro-pop touchpoints and dramatic intensity present Charlotte’s artistic identity in a way that can reach her broadest audience to date. She co-wrote the song with fellow Nashville native Danen Reed Rector.
Charlotte says, “‘Alright’ is about having hope when it feels nearly impossible and forcing yourself to see the light at the end of the tunnel, holding onto even the slightest chance that it will get better. We wrote this song with the hope that it could remind even one person that life does go on and nothing is forever. The future can be so daunting especially in times of uncertainty, and it can so often feel like you’re stuck without a way out, but this song is a sign to keep moving forward because it will get better.”
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She’s as at ease opening for My Chemical Romance and YUNGBLUD as she is writing an ode to Harry Styles’ fashion choices with “Dress,” her greatest hit to date, which has surpassed 35 million downloads and spent ten weeks in the Top 40 on US pop radio. She’s on a trajectory similar to Katy Perry’s, when she was racing up the charts while appearing on the Warped Tour.
Charlotte grew up inspired by both fiery rock bands such as Taking Back Sunday and All Time Low, but also classic singer-songwriters such as Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt. By the time she was 18, she was eager to move from small town Massachusetts to a place that would help her to develop her own talents as a writer. Then she found a roommate in Nashville via Craigslist, stole her mum’s car, and set off on a two-day drive to Music City.
Her original plan was to spend a year in Nashville before enrolling at the famed Berklee College of Music. But she was so immersed in the community’s inventiveness that she didn’t want to go. Instead, she concentrated exclusively on her songwriting, which she increased dramatically during lockdown by releasing seven tracks recorded in her own studio in 2020.
Since then, Charlotte has exceeded 135 million streams, including collaborations with Sleeping with Sirens, Underoath and Mokita, as well as “Loved You A Little” with Taking Back Sunday and The Maine, which saw all three artists grace the cover of Rock Sound.
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In the live arena, she has played shows with My Chemical Romance, YUNGBLUD, Ava Max, Charlie Puth, Nicky Youre and T-Pain, hit festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riot Fest and SXSW, and sold-out her own North American headline tour. Whatever she does, Charlotte’s goal is to create a safe space for people to feel accepted and celebrated for their individuality and diversity.
She will return to the UK in May to play both legs of the Slam Dunk Festival, and she has also been confirmed for Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany. Charlotte’s current tour dates with PVRIS are listed below.
JANUARY – WITH PVRIS
25th – Birmingham, O2 Academy
26th – London, Eventim Apollo
29th – Antwerp, Kavka Zappa
31st- Tilburg, 013 Poppodium
FEBRUARY – WITH PVRIS
1st – Paris, Alhambra
2nd – Cologne, Gloria-Theater
4th – Hamburg, Gruenspan
6th – Vienna, Flex
7th – Munich, Technikum
8th – Milan, Magazzini Generali
10th – Berlin, Gretchen
Listen to Charlotte’s latest single, “Alright” through this link and follow her social media platforms on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok or head to her official Website, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube for more info.