Due to such drastic music changes over the last years, a common category such as ‘pop music’ has changed entirely from what it used to be. Teenage artist Dylan Gardner has come to turn back time and bring another, sweeter side of pop back into the light.

Although living on the American west coast, Gardner’s musical influence spans all over the world, from The Beatles to Fun., among a list of other countless favorites. Gardner’s love for music started when he was very young, and a passion for songwriting and performing have been part of his life for the last decade.

Gardner’s path to fame started on YouTube in 2014, when he recreated The Beatles’ album Abbey Road in 15-second segments. His video went viral, and the journey to pave his own way in the music industry began.

While he might only be 17, both Gardner’s appearance and style of music give him the vibe of a reincarnated Beatle. The maturity of his acoustic sound sets him apart from other teenage pop artists, reintroducing a sound that has been missing for awhile now.

Gardner’s debut album Adventures In Real Time gives listeners a good break from the repetitive Top 40 on the radio. With a folksy charm and a calm demeanor in his lyrics, Gardner has the ability to draw in his listeners while still relaying his messages across.

Beginning with catchy tunes like ‘Let’s Get Started’ and ‘Too Afraid To Love You’ in the first half of his album, Gardner gives listeners a taste of his acoustic sound, along with fun, upbeat, and teenage boyish lyrics. The second half of his album has a more meaningful side to it, with songs like ‘The Actor’ and ‘Sing For The Stars’ that still entertain, but also set him aside from just another cookie-cutter teenage singer.

With a new wave of indie-pop music fore-fronting the beginning of this year, Dylan Gardner has been able to successfully infiltrate the music scene, bringing along with him a revival of organic pop that is sure to begin a new love for all things acoustic.