Bryce Bishop is back and gut-punching us this time with "Shocker," his newest release. Bishop has never been afraid to straddle the line of multiple genres, fusing emo, electronic, and folk elements into his sound. Here, he takes a raw and heartfelt detour to his pop-punk and folk roots with a high-energy yet profoundly introspective anthem.
Opening with an intimate, lo-fi voice memo of Bishop singing unaccompanied in his room, "Shocker" immediately draws you into his world. Late-night drives, old friendships, and the bittersweet heft of nostalgia. As slow-build layers of moody acoustic guitar and organic instrumentation swell under his reflective lyrics, "Shocker" speeds forward like a car speeding down a familiar backroad. The pre-chorus builds tension as Bishop's vivid imagery, "roots push up the asphalt," reflects the episode of bubbling emotions and unspoken words.
"Shocker" perfectly marries folk's earnest, lived-in storytelling with pop-punk's breakneck urgency. It sounds as much like the long-awaited return of an old friend as the start of an entirely new chapter in his story. Whether you've been listening for years or are just hearing his sound for the first time, this is a must-see.