After nearly a decade as an independent artist, Nashville-based pop-punk favorite Taylor Acorn officially signed to Fearless Records in July—marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Unapologetic and empowered, Acorn also announced her debut LP, Poster Child, following the critically acclaimed Survival in Motion (Deluxe) earlier this year.

Following her lead singles “Goodbye, Good Riddance” and “Hangman“—which cemented her status as one of pop-punk’s most authentic and exciting rising voices—Acorn returns with “Crashing Out,” a cathartic, hook-laden banger with serious bite, straight out of the 2000s.

With raw, relatable grit, Acorn belts, “Can’t slow down, it only makes me want you more,” capturing the chaos of a volatile, touch-and-go romance. Thick guitar riffs, clashing drums, and her evocative vocals collide to deliver another undeniable pop-punk anthem.

“‘Crashing Out’ is a song that I wrote with Dylan Bauld and Mandy Lee from Misterwives and it’s one of my favorites off of the album,” Acorn shares. “It has such an infectious nostalgic feel to it, it’s super up beat and just an all around great vibe. You can dance to it, you can crash out to it in which I’ve done both. I think the fans will really love this one and I’m so excited for everyone to hear it!” 

Known for channeling the raw spirit of late-’90s and early-2000s pop-punk, Acorn puts a modern stamp on the genre that shaped her—bridging the emotional bite of Avril Lavigne with the anthemic fire of Paramore. She’s proving that emo was never just a phase, ushering in a new era of emotionally charged, high-energy punk-pop for a new generation.

Her sound hasn’t gone unnoticed: Acorn has been championed across all major streaming platforms for her fearless mix of pop-punk, alt, and rock.

On Apple Music, she earned a banner feature under Punk for her EP, and landed placements on flagship playlists like Relationship Goals, Working From Home, Feeling Blue, Excited, and New Music Daily, as well as genre-specific lists like New in Alternative, The New Rock, and New in Punk. Over on Spotify, she’s been spotlighted in playlists like, Pop Punk’s Not Dead, New Noise, Women of Rock, and Fierce Femmes.

Amazon Music has also shown major support, featuring her on Breakthrough Pop, Breakthrough Alternative, Fresh Alternative, and Pop Culture, while Pandora highlighted her in their Pop Punk spotlight.

Acorn is now bringing her album Poster Child to life onstage—music best experienced in a packed room of fans screaming every word. She’s set to perform at When We Were Young Fest, the legendary Warped Tour, and just announced her North American Headline Tour, kicking off this November. Joining her on the road is rising Los Angeles-based alt-rock break-out band Wilt, who will serve as direct support throughout the tour.

“Crashing Out” drops September 19th via Fearless Records. Tickets for her North American headline dates are on sale now.  

Taylor Acorn Bio 

In order to make it in the music industry, you don’t just need talent, you also need to possess a consuming desire to perform that’s ingrained in your DNA. That’s especially true for Taylor Acorn, who has made bold sacrifices in order to pursue her musical dreams. Acorn became interested in performing as a teenager living in Northern Pennsylvania where she started her first pop-punk band and began performing as a solo artist. However her career breakthrough came when she relocated to Nashville in 2014 and connected with producer Dan Swank (All Time Low, Cassadee Pope) and the duo instantly bonded over their mutual love of early 2000s pop-punk.  

If Acorn’s 2024 full-length Survival In Motion was her introduction to the world, 2025’s Poster Child shows that she is here to stay—and it also marks the fact that she has signed with Fearless Records after nine years of releasing her music independently. “When people listen to this album I just want them to feel like they’re back in a time period that makes them feel good,” she says. That sense of optimism is evident from the infectious opener “People Pleaser” to the stripped-down outro of the album closer “Masquerade,” the latter of which showcases the way Acorn is able to effortlessly express both power and vulnerability with her voice, depending on the feeling that she is trying to articulate in the moment.