Pop-punk revivalist Dylan Espeseth unloads bottled frustration on “Circles,” a high-octane anthem that captures burnout, anxiety and the dizzying trap of repetition. Driven by pounding drums and urgent guitars, the track barrels forward with early-2000s pop-punk punch filtered through a modern emotional lens. It is fast, cathartic and brutally honest.
“I feel like I’ll never get better,” Espeseth admits. “Everything just happens over and over. I make the same mistakes, relive the same anxieties, sit and stare at the same walls. No matter how hard I try I feel like my life is just a cycle of misery.” The vulnerability fuels the hook, turning self-doubt into a rallying cry.
“Circles” marks the first taste of his debut full-length, fully produced by Aaron Sprinkle. The album, set for release in 2026, sharpens Espeseth’s blend of melodic instinct and emotional urgency. The production hits hard while keeping the confession front and center.
Raised on vinyl with his father and shaped by school orchestra, Espeseth draws from Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep and Bob Dylan. After teaching himself production during the pandemic, he carved a lane built on truth and connection. “Circles” surges forward with defiant energy.
