Sombr is 2025's sultry alt-pop star. Can he join the rock greats too?
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Sombr is 2025's sultry alt-pop star. Can he join the rock greats too?
"Please go stream the album,"
"I really need to pay back this advance."
"The pool thing was completely unplanned. I didn't know that my band was gonna follow me in. It was one of those rare times when I'm not so stressed about this career. I just felt like I was finally enjoying it and just living."
Shane Boose, 20, of Sombr held a record-release party on the Chateau Marmont patio ahead of his debut album I Barely Know Her. After performing the disco-funky single "12 to 12," Boose jumped into the hotel's turquoise pool and was joined by his backing band, creating a celebratory scene. Sombr combines high-panache indie aesthetics, arch wit, and genuine feeling while achieving Hot 100 traction via a TikTok breakout. The project scaled rapidly to multi-night L.A. shows and a Coachella preview, producing both exhilaration and pressure amid touring and financial obligations.
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