Overview
- On Sunday, the 20-year-old used Instagram Stories to push back on comments comparing his songs to The Beatles and Oasis.
- He also posted a photo of a bloodied, bandaged pinky finger without explaining how the injury occurred.
- The rollout features two tracks, Optics and Lick The Toad, supported by small-venue performances with his band The Breakers.
- Coverage continues to note explicit lyrics in Optics that reference drug use and sexual acts.
- Family support remains prominent, with David and Victoria Beckham attending a private gig and David citing "tears of joy and pride," as reports point to guidance from The Kooks' Luke Pritchard and earlier claims of a C3 management tie.