44phantom, the moniker of 22-year-old Brayton Mathews, is an Oklahoma-born artist whose music transforms pain into powerful, relatable songs. His forthcoming EP, set to release this summer on Cecil Park Records, is a deeply personal collection tracks that explore the theme of acceptance. Since Brayton’s early years performing in bars with his cousins’ band, he’s captured audiences with a raw, eclectic sound inspired by influences as diverse as Def Leppard, Lil Wayne, Nirvana, Post Malone and Phoebe Bridgers. His rise from autotuned SoundCloud freestyles to signing with Columbia Records and collaborating with Machine Gun Kelly marks him as a notable emerging artist. As he steps into this exciting new era, 44phantom offers up a coming-of-age soundtrack for the vulnerable and resilient, firmly cementing his position in the industry as a truly ambitious young talent.