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The 28-year-old pop artist hailing from Deerfield, Illinois, Alexander 23 kicks off the year with his first single of 2023, “How To Drive.” Following his debut studio album AFTERSHOCK, the artist exemplifies his lyrical abilities with another deeply personal song produced by Alexander himself. 

Alexander’s use of lyrical storytelling throughout “How To Drive” transcends listeners into the nuances and experiences in his life. Fears and questions are brought to the surface as he tries to grasp the reality of his past and present. 

A tone of anguish and longing wash over the track as Alexander sings, “I’ve been heartbroken so badly, that now I'm scared of being happy” as well as “work is busy, I'm feeling weird. My dog died this time last year,” inviting audiences in the introspective thoughts in which many might find themselves relating towards. 

The self-reflective melody and emotionally compelling sound pair seamlessly alongside real footage of Alexander’s childhood in the official music video for the single, released on January 27th.

“How To Drive” proves a combination of emotional depth and sound growth from AFTERSHOCK, creating an exciting start to the year for Alexander 23’s hopeful future releases. While there is yet to be a headline tour announced for Alexander 23, he is officially set to support fellow pop artist Girl In Red on her upcoming European tour “Make It Go Quiet”.

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