Teddy Swims @ House of Blues Orange County

House of Blues in Orange County, CA was in for a treat on October 21st, 2024. Teddy Swims & Raiche put on a killer show, ja feel?!

Raiche

An R&B singer who has drawn comparisons to the likes of Amy Winehouse and Sade, Raiche’s smoky vocal tone is well-suited to the neo-soul tendencies of her songs. Her recording debut EP, Renditions, with the acoustic-leaning covers, released in 2016. She re-emerged with major-label backing and more sophisticated production on her songwriting debut, 2019’s Drive EP. Her first full-length collection, Loveland, appeared in 2023. The album featured Ty Dolla $ign on a reworked version of her radio breakout “Pick a Side.”

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Teddy Swims

A singer and songwriter with a strong, versatile voice that weaves together elements of R&B, soul, hip-hop, and contemporary pop, Teddy Swims began his career posting covers of his favorite songs on social media before he started introducing his own compositions. Swims’ covers spanned a wide variety of eras and genres, from Marvin Gaye and Shania Twain to Billie Eilish, while showing off the flexibility of his voice and style. He took on a contemporary R&B feel on originals like “Picky” and “Broke,” the latter of which appeared on the 2021 EP Unlearning. More EPs arrived in 2022, including Tough Love and Sleep Is Exhausting. Swims’ full-length debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), arrived in 2023 hitting 25 on the Billboard 200 and spawning the number one Top 40 single “Lose Control.”

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