Taylor Acorn Announces Debut Album “Poster Child” & Drops New Single ‘Hangman’
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After carving out nearly a decade as an independent force in the pop-punk scene, Nashville’s Taylor Acorn ushering in the start of a brand new era. She’s announced her long-awaited debut album, Poster Child, due for release on October 24, 2025 via Fearless Records.
Along with the album announcement she has released a new single and video “Hangman”. The song is an emotionally charged, guitar-driven anthem full of hooks that hit you hard in the feels, with lyrics perfectly capturing the frustration of feeling stuck despite everything seemingly going right.
Speaking about the single, Acorn explained: “The idea of ‘Hangman’ came about during a time when, even though everything in my life was going well, I felt emotionally stuck—like the universe was playing a weird game with me. I’d be having the best day, and then boom—my car battery dies. One time, I literally looked up at the sky and yelled, ‘Oh, come on!’ I think a lot of us feel that way sometimes. Why can’t we move on from a relationship or situation that no longer suits us? I imagined the universe playing hangman as this fun visual—despite how emotional the song feels. It’s a different little spin on being down on your luck and trying to move forward.”
Poster Child promises to be the most complete picture yet of Acorn’s unapologetic, hook-heavy, emotionally charged sound. Fusing the raw nostalgia of late-’90s and early-2000s pop-punk with a modern edge, the album balances anthemic highs with stripped-down vulnerability.
Tracklisting:
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People Pleaser
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Crashing Out
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Hangman
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Poster Child
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Home Videos
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Cheap Dopamine
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Blood On Your Hands
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Goodbye, Good Riddance
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Sucker Punch
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Vertigo
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Theme Park
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Masquerade
She’s already confirmed appearances at When We Were Young Fest and the returning Warped Tour, plus a massive run of headline shows across North America. UK fans won’t be left out either—she’ll play her biggest UK headliner to date at London’s Electric Ballroom on September 19, 2025. See full dates below.
September 19, 2025 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
October 18, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival
October 19, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival
November 4, 2025 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
November 6, 2025 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
November 7, 2025 – Washington, DC – Atlantis
November 8, 2025 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
November 10, 2025 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
November 11, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Annabel’s Music Hall
November 13, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe
November 14, 2025 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
November 15, 2025 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
November 15, 2025 – Orlando, FL – Warped Tour Orlando
November 16, 2025 – Orlando, FL – Warped Tour Orlando
November 18, 2025 – Austin, TX – Antones
November 19, 2025 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
November 21, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
November 22, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
November 23, 2025 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
November 25, 2025 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
November 26, 2025 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
November 28, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
November 29, 2025 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
November 30, 2025 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
December 2, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
December 3, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
December 5, 2025 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
December 6, 2025 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom