Peter McPoland

Peter Francis McPoland (born November 3, 2000) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In 2021, McPoland signed with Columbia Records.[1] On August 11, 2023, McPoland released his debut album, Piggy.[2]

Peter McPoland
McPoland performing in 2022
BornNovember 3, 2000 (age 22)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter

Biography

Peter Francis McPoland was born on November 3, 2000, in Burlington, Vermont. He moved to Texas when he was seven years old.[3] After picking up the guitar at age fourteen, he taught himself how to play the instrument.[4] Growing up, he was exposed to music from an early age, especially country and folk music. In a 2019 interview, he stated, "both of my parents are very into music, and my father – a lot of my influences come from my father."[5] He has also stated that his major influences include, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Dire Straits. He has also cited Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots as an influence as well. When McPoland was younger, he planned to be a folk singer, and even asked for a banjo for Christmas, but his parents got him an electric guitar instead.[5] After turning 9 years old, McPoland became involved in various musical theatre productions, which is where he stated that passion for music started.[6]

Career

2018-2022: Early Singles and Slow Down

Throughout 2018–2020, McPoland released his first singles "Lady Bird", "Sally Forth", and "I Love You Too".[7]

In 2020, McPoland released his song "Romeo and Juliet", but it was not until March 2021, when he posted an acoustic version of the song on his TikTok, that the video gathered over a million views.[8] The song, along with the video, helped him start his career, and subsequently, in May of the same year, he signed to Columbia Records.[1] After signing, he continued to release singles such as "Shit Show", "Eloise", "i can't sleep", and more.[9][10] Beginning in 2022, McPoland began releasing singles including "Dead Air," "News at 9," "Let Her Remember," and "String Lights," which were eventually included in the release of his first 7-track EP, Slow Down, on May 13, 2022. Throughout August and September 2022, McPoland served as the opening act for Twenty One Pilots on their The Icy Tour.[11][12][13][14]

2023: Piggy

On April 7, 2023, McPoland released a single - "Digital Silence," and announced an upcoming debut album.[15] This was followed by the release of a single titled "Blue" on May 5, 2023.[16] A third single, "Turn off the Noise" was released on June 2, 2023, along with the announcement that his album would be released on August 11, 2023, and would be titled Piggy. McPoland stated that the album title references a main character in the novel Lord of the Flies, and that it was inspired by his emotions regarding his parents' divorce. On July 7, 2023, a fourth single "Ceiling Fan/Piggy" was released.[17]

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title Details
Slow Down[18]
  • Released: May 13, 2022
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Piggy[19]
  • Released: August 11, 2023
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[20]
"Lady Bird"[21] 2018 — Non-album singles
"Sally Forth" (feat. Mason Ashley)[22] 2019 —
"I Love You Too"[23] 2020 —
"Romeo & Juliet"[24] —
"Eloise"[25] 2021 —
"(Here's to the) Prom Queen"[26] —
"Romeo & Juliet" (acoustic)[27] —
"I Can't Sleep"[28] —
"Happy Birthday Babe" —
"Shit Show"[29] —
"Tonight"[30] 2022 —
"Digital Silence"[31] 2023 29 Piggy
"Blue"[32] —
"Turn Off The Noise"[33] —
"Ceiling Fan/Piggy"[17]

Tours

Headlining
  • Peter McPoland Fall Tour (2021)
  • The Slow Down Tour (2022)
  • Piggy Tour (2023)[34]

Opening act

References
  1. "Columbia Records". Columbia Records. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  2. "Rising Artists: Arrival of spring 2022 brings budding musical talent with bold tracks". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  3. Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer (2019-01-15). "Peter McPoland saddles up as the first Texas act to compete in the annual Tri-C High School Rock Off". cleveland. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  4. Conte, Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment, HJ. "The Columbia Records Experience". www.columbiarecords.com. Retrieved 2022-08-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Yarborough, Chuck; Dealer, The Plain (2019-01-15). "Peter McPoland saddles up as the first Texas act to compete in the annual Tri-C High School Rock Off". cleveland. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  6. Stueckemann, Jane (2019-01-11). "Woodlands high school senior, songwriter pursues musical passions". Chron. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  7. "Peter McPoland albums and discography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  8. "For better or worse, TikTok is driving the music industry". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  9. Short, Samantha (2023-06-02). "PETER MCPOLAND / ELOISE | Early Rising". Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. Ovies, Marco (2021-09-14). "Peter McPoland's latest single is anything but a 'Shit Show'". Attuned. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  11. Van Dam, Tatum (27 April 2022). "Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9' T". Ones to Watch.
  12. Soki, Olive (11 May 2022). "Peter McPoland Gives It All With His New Single, 'Dead Air'". Sheesh.
  13. "Peter McPoland Unveils Gorgeous New Ballad and Emotional Video for Let Her Remember". Lion'sDenTV. 26 March 2022.
  14. Van Dam, Tatum (17 January 2022). "Peter McPoland's "String Lights" Is Painstakingly Beautiful". OnesToWatch.
  15. Van Dam, Tatum (11 April 2023). "Peter McPoland Lights the World on Fire With 'Digital Silence'". OnesToWatch.
  16. "Peter McPoland Solidifies His New Sound with His Latest Single, "Blue"". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  17. Phillips, Jai (7 July 2023). "New Music Out Friday July 7 - Popdust". www.popdust.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  18. Slow Down by Peter McPoland, 2022-05-13, retrieved 2022-08-31
  19. Piggy by Peter McPoland, 2023-08-11, retrieved 2023-10-25
  20. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  21. Lady Bird - Single by Peter McPoland, 2018-05-03, retrieved 2022-08-31
  22. Sally Forth (feat. Mason Ashley) - Single by Peter McPoland, 2019-06-04, retrieved 2022-08-31
  23. I Love You Too - Single by Peter McPoland, 2020-04-17, retrieved 2022-08-31
  24. Romeo & Juliet - Single by Peter McPoland, 2020-07-03, retrieved 2022-08-31
  25. Eloise - Single by Peter McPoland, 2021-01-27, retrieved 2022-08-31
  26. (Here's to the) Prom Queen - Single by Peter McPoland, 2021-02-24, retrieved 2022-08-31
  27. Romeo & Juliet (Acoustic) - Single by Peter McPoland, 2021-03-24, retrieved 2022-08-31
  28. i can't sleep, happy birthday babe - Single by Peter McPoland, 2021-06-11, retrieved 2022-08-31
  29. Shit Show - Single by Peter McPoland, 2021-09-03, retrieved 2022-08-31
  30. Tonight - Single by Peter McPoland, 2022-08-19, retrieved 2022-08-31
  31. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peter-mcpoland/1379798503 (2023-04-07), Digital Silence - Single by Peter McPoland, retrieved 2023-07-01 {{citation}}: External link in |last= (help)
  32. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peter-mcpoland/1379798503 (2023-05-05), Blue - Single by Peter McPoland, retrieved 2023-07-01 {{citation}}: External link in |last= (help)
  33. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peter-mcpoland/1379798503 (2023-06-02), Turn Off The Noise - Single by Peter McPoland, retrieved 2023-07-01 {{citation}}: External link in |last= (help)
  34. Conte, Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment, HJ. "Peter McPoland | Official Website". petermcpoland.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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