Taylor Acorn – Certified Depressant

Review

Taylor Acorn is making some serious waves in the pop-punk world with her EP called Certified Depressant. Dropping on September 22, 2023, this eight-song collection is a testament to Acorn's growing prowess as a singer-songwriter. She's got a knack for penning lyrics about life's real and raw moments that really stick with you. It’s like she’s plucked the best bits from the '90s and 2000s pop-punk vibes and mixed them up with her own style, giving everyone who's ever felt a bit out of place something to nod their heads to.

Certified Depressant dives deep into some tricky emotional waters, exploring the ups and downs of mental health, the highs and lows of self-doubt, and all the drama that comes with relationships. But even with heavy topics, Acorn has this way of keeping things catchy - from the get-go with "Sticking Around" to the more reflective moments in the EP's namesake track "Certified Depressant." She lays it all out for us, creating anthems that are as personal as they are universal. If you're into music that's honest and hooks you from the first listen, then Taylor Acorn's definitely earning her stripes as someone to look out for in the pop-punk scene. - Melody