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News: Bronson Scott Drops New Single ‘WTH’ Ahead of Album Release

  • November 21, 2025
  • Simon Lucas-Hughes
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Bronson Scott releases the new album ‘All Plants Go To Heaven’ a striking blend of lo-fi indie finesse with hip-hop experimentation.

Clean-tone guitar work, tight electronic drum patterns, and smooth rhythmic flows give the album a beautiful, feel akin to the likes of Chance The Rapper and Loyel Carner. Spanning eleven tracks, ‘All Plants Go To Heaven’ positions Bronson as a formidable creative force. Blending sleek hip-hop rhythms with indie-tinged textures, his music balances polished backbeats with melodic richness, adding a subtly sweet layer to the album’s vibrant energy. His guitar work threads throughout the project, introducing a new depth and dimension that reinforces his standing as an inventive artist.

The album also includes the new single ‘WTH,’ which bursts with punchy, jazz-inflected chords, bold alternative melodies, and rapid-fire flows. The track exemplifies Bronson’s unique approach to modern hip-hop, making it an essential listen.

Across the project, Scott explores personal turmoil, loss, and resilience—themes he says only became clear in hindsight. “Only in hindsight do I really know what the album’s about. More than anything, it’s about this concept of masking, of performing for the world while everything feels like it’s falling apart inside. It’s about the loss of my father and a few lovers along the way. And it’s about a man trying to build a life worth living despite all the mistakes he’s made.”

Scott says the sound of the album was guided by a commitment to essentials. “Sonically, I just knew there should be almost nothing on it except clean-tone guitars, drums, and bars. It had to be stripped down to the most essential elements. Like Al Green’s ‘I’m Still in Love With You’—if it doesn’t work with the basics, it doesn’t work. This album was my litmus test, I guess. And it’s funny, because the record itself is kind of masking too. It sounds happy and optimistic and full of energy, but most of the songs are about burnout and defeat.”

A Southern California native, Scott has shaped a sound rooted in emotional storytelling and the guitar-first sensibilities he developed through lessons from his late father. Years spent balancing a corporate day job with nighttime performances and constant travel inform the introspective tone of the new record.

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