Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter Bryan Estepa navigates the process of
understanding and coming to terms with life’s curveballs on his brand new
single, “Admit Now, Pay Later”—released
on September 18, Friday under Lilystars Records / Rock Indiana.
Stripping everything down to essentials while exploring
a more sonically adventurous approach to musicality, Estepa deflates any kind
of conceit for a song that touches on hindsight and self-reflection. He strives
to keep his narrative distinctly more intimate and closer to home without
sounding contrived at all.
“Lyrically this song touches on how quickly life can
change both for the good and the bad,” the folk rock artist explains. “But just
as importantly is how we react to it. There's never gonna be a perfect response
to life's curve balls but we just deal with it the best we can.”
Having been inspired by phrases and passages that he
encountered or read on a daily basis, Bryan Estepa remembers being instantly
drawn seeing the sign “Admit Now, Pay Later.” He particularly likes the
incongruity in its meaning: the idea of diving into the deep end, of being
courageous and dealing with what may come from it later on. He shares, “It was
also one of the few songs that was born during the heaviest period of the COVID
lockdowns here in Sydney and I had a really unexpected creative burst. When
that happens, I try to ride the wave as long as I can.”
Driven by intricately playful instrumentation and
wistful alt-country melodies, “Admit Now, Pay Later” feels more like an
extension of Bryan Estepa’s remarkable consistency as a songwriter and
musician. With guidance from multiple ARIA and APRA-award winning producer,
Josh Pyke, Estepa’s new track blends tenderness with immaculate precision,
revealing its charm even the first time you listen to it. He reveals, “The final version is a lot more
layered than my original idea but that's the beauty of music and the way it can
evolve in beautiful and unexpected ways.”
“Admit Now, Pay
Later” is out now on all digital and streaming platforms worldwide via Lilystars
Records.
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