Karlan G is embracing darkness with his newest single “Rest Up,” a post-hardcore meets pop-punk song centred on emotional intensity. On “Rest Up,” the Texas solo artist explores the ups and downs of toxic relationships and their sometimes volatile consequences. Karlan channels classic emo like Hawthorne Heights and Silverstein with influence from metal and rock leaders like Bring Me the Horizon and Travis Barker. The track’s music video illustrates Karlan’s lyrics perfectly. “Crashed my car into the dark / I’m better off dead than with a broken heart,” he sings in the driver’s seat as a pair of women’s hands aggressively grab him from the backseat and at one point, choke him. Karlan transforms anguish from his own experiences into a captivating narrative of self-destruction and fury. Of th...
