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Goody Grace is a singer from Manitoba, Canada, best known for his songs “Two Shots” (featuring gnash) and “Too High” (featuring Jesse). Grace announced his first headlining tour in February 2018 and then announced that he would be releasing his first EP. In March 2018, his debut EP, “Infinite,” was released.
Later in 2018, Grace released the song “Too High,” which featured Jesse Rutherford, lead singer of The Neighbourhood. When the two singers went on tour together in spring 2019, they would perform it together. This song was their second collaboration together since the release of 2016’s “Memorie$.” Grace has also worked with the likes of G-Eazy, Hoodie Allen and lil aaron. He’s gone on tour with Jesse Rutherford and Anne-Marie and is currently on tour with Charlotte Lawrence.
On Monday, Oct. 28, Grace announced on Twitter that he would release the song “Scumbag” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and that Blink-182 would be featured on the song. Before the formal announcement of “Scumbag,” Grace had been posting pictures of fans wearing sweatshirts with letters on the front that would spell out the title of his next song. The song has gained massive popularity since its release, with over 1 million streams on Spotify. A music video for the song, shot in Grace’s hometown, was released the same day as the song. The song may remind listeners of the one-hit wonder “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus. “Scumbag” is about a man whose relationship is failing because he doesn’t listen. He wants his partner to know that he can’t stand the thought of himself right now.
“Scumbag” marks the first official collaboration between Grace and Blink-182. Mark Hoppus played bass and provided backing vocals, while Travis Barker played the drums. In November 2018, Grace announced in an Instagram post that he would be the opening act for Blink-182’s Las Vegas concerts on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, where he even got to sing his favorite Blink-182 song, “Dumpweed,” with the band. Later, on Thursday, Aug. 8 2019, Blink-182 brought out Grace to sing “Adam’s Song” with them at their Inglewood, California tour stop. That just happened to be another one of Grace’s favorite songs from Blink-182’s album “Enema of the State.”
In an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 9, he said, “Truly speechless. Went to see my favourite band perform my favourite album of all time & ended up getting asked to sing a song that’s very special to me. I remember being 6 years old with ‘Adam’s Song’ on repeat in my tape player & last night Blink-182 brought me out to perform it for the biggest crowd I’ve ever been in front of.”
In a tweet on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Grace said, “So thankful for everyone who is listening to, watching & sharing Scumbag. The music video & song are both absolute dreams come true & I can’t believe the world finally gets to see. Thank you.”
“Scumbag” can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music.
