iamnotshane - ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Mutates and Tries Again’
iamnotshane returns with his new alt-pop single ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Mutates and Tries Again’, an infectious record finding dark humour in learning to accept life’s uncertainty.
The track follows the singer-songwriter’s viral hit ‘Maybe My Soulmate Died’, which was released earlier this year and boasts over 35 million streams on Spotify alone. Shane Niemi, who goes by the stage name ‘iamnotshane’, is a notable upcoming artist, known for combining sombre lyricism with danceable pop beats. The LA-based artist recently finished his ‘One Year Less Alive’ tour, which accompanied his debut album, and saw Shane performing to audiences across the US and Europe. With 40 million global streams in the last 3 months alone, the 27-year-old is quickly amassing widespread support, after already gaining recognition from the likes of Billboard, Wonderland, and CLASH.
New single ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Mutates and Tries Again’ centres around Shane’s personal growth in learning to deal with hardship and not being paralysed by the unpredictable nature of life. The track captures the rising artist’s signature juxtaposition of sombre lyrics with catchy pop melodies and upbeat production. Shane’s clever use of dark humour in describing difficult situations makes the record universally relatable, with snippets of the single amassing millions of views on TikTok even before its release. Speaking on the meaning behind the new track, Shane states:
"What Doesn’t Kill You Mutates and Tries Again" is about acknowledging bleak situations so it doesn’t get the best of you. I wrote it to help me stop worrying about what I can’t control and find some peace in the madness. Deciding to dance and have faith it will all work out for the best even if it's not what I had hoped.”
Through combining authentic lyricism with ethereal vocals and clean production, the new record showcases Shane’s unique approach to pop music and serves as a taster of what’s to come from the rising artist in the future.
Words by Emily Savage
