American football player turned musician EXUM shared his debut single ‘Dark Kept Secret’ last month and it’s a total knockout.
Currently, a free agent in the football world Antone Exum’s transition to music is far from being a big leap, having recorded demos for his debut LP since 2018. Looking back at his poetry created during his teen years ‘Dark Kept Secret’ comes loaded with teenage angst that has grown into adult anxieties, sounding as if The Neighbourhood has collaborated with TV on the Radio and NoMBe. Described as the ‘Dennis Rodman’ of the NFL for his painted nails and blue hair; EXUM’s creative side has never really been a secret, now materialising into luscious, dreamy indie-pop.
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