Against a homespun D.I.Y. soundtrack of alternative R&B, Malcolm Todd drops off-the-cuff observations suitable for savage social media captions and, if a listener is feeling particularly spontaneous, profound enough for a tattoo. The Los Angeles-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer laces head-nodding grooves with raw commentary on post-high school life and relationships. In between breezy beat-craft and lithe guitar-work, you’ll get to know what he’s thinking and exactly who he is on a series of 2023 singles and his debut project for Columbia Records. “I’m not trying to do too much or be a character in my music,” he notes. “I connect with people through the lyrics. Having a sticky situation with someone you love is very relatable, and I’ll be honest about it. I don’t beat around the bush with metaphors. I try to be direct. When you listen to me, it’s clear what I’m writing about, which makes it easy to fuck with.” Malcolm grew up in Santa Monica, CA. As a kid, his “musical theater nerd” mom introduced him to Broadway CDs in the car, getting the family singing along to Into The Woods, Something Rotten!, The Book of Mormon, and Wicked. As a kid, he took piano lessons and listened to everyone from James Taylor, Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, and Bob Dylan to the Grateful Dead with his dad. During high school, he discovered Steve Lacy, Omar Apollo, and Kali Uchis, developing a passion for alternative R&B. In the midst of the Global Pandemic as a sophomore in high school, he picked up bass and guitar. Presented by El Club. All ages