8.19.2025
Montreal R&B Phenom Myles Lloyd Comes Through With “Closer,” His Sensual New Single
The Rising Singer-Songwriter Scored a Viral Hit With 2024’s “Drive Me Crazy,” Which Has Generated Over 17 Million Streams Across Platforms, Racked Up Over 170k Shazams, and Was Recently Remixed by DJ Bunt
Critical Praise:
“One of the most exciting emerging acts outside of Toronto is Myles Lloyd, a Laval, Quebec-based vocalist blurring the lines between radio-friendly pop and moody R&B.” – Complex
“Carrying on in the great tradition of Canadian crooners, Montreal native Myles Lloyd is the hot new R&B talent that’s been rapidly turning heads and he’s not afraid to bare his soul in the process.” – Paper Magazine
“If you’ve been struggling with self-assertion lately, Myles Lloyd’s “Down Under” is a song that you’ll want to add to the playlist you listen to when you need to pump yourself up.” – Teen Vogue
“If we’re going to be real, no one quite does R&B like Canadians do. From Drake to The Weeknd, the country has spewed out huge talents over the years and their latest is newcomer Myles Lloyd is no different.” – Wonderland
“Vulnerability is at the heart of all Myles Lloyd’s music. For him, music is a way to draw emotions out from himself, bringing him the catharsis of finally expressing all those churning feelings in a coherent narrative.” – Notion
The Song:
Montreal’s Myles Lloyd is rising in the R&B scene with his gently rasping vocals and indelible ear for melody. Coming through in the wake of the success of his viral single “Drive Me Crazy,” Myles draws his listeners in with “Closer,” a propulsive new slow jam. Sinking into an expansive instrumental, complete with electric keyboard filigrees, sumptuous 808s, and knocking hip-hop percussion, Myles makes a seductive plea to the object of his affections, using a heart-melting falsetto to express his true feelings: “I just need you closer,” he intones.
“Closer” is Myles Lloyd’s first new single since making an impact with “Drive Me Crazy,” a futuristic R&B banger that has has grown into one of Myles Lloyd’s biggest songs to date. After building anticipation with snippets and intriguing Instagram videos, the song hit the ground running upon release, generating over 6k short-form video creations, drawing the attention of artists like Ty Dolla $ign, and earning “Tune Of The Week” status from Uber UK. The song earned acclaim from UPROXX and was named one of the best Montreal songs of 2024 by Cult MTL. Earlier this summer, Myles shared the video for “Drive Me Crazy,” working with director Dan LeMoyne to create a haunted love story for the modern age.
“Drive Me Crazy” received an unexpected boost when the song found its way to K-Pop superstars ENHYPEN, who played the song on stream and raved about it to their legion of fans. To date, the song has generated more than 17 million streams across platforms and racked up over 174k worldwide Shazams, reaching the Top 200 in South Korea behind its endorsement by ENHYPEN and other groups like NCT. Most recently, Myles teamed up with star DJ BUNT. to release “Crazy,” a dance remix of the song, which has over 1.5 million Spotify streams since its release on August 1st.
“Drive Me Crazy” is only the latest chapter in Myles Lloyd’s rise. Growing up a fan of artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Drake, and The Weeknd, Myles Lloyd threw himself into his music career after his hockey dreams faded, embracing the legacy of his musical family. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter has been rising steadily since releasing his 2019 debut Goodbye, home to his fan-favorite single “I Want It All” (1+ million Spotify streams), and since emerging, he has earned praise from Complex, PAPER Mag, Teen Vogue, Wonderland, and more. Last year, Myles released the 9-track WHAT MORE CAN I SAY? project, home to heartfelt songs like “NEVER BE THE SAME” and the playful title track.
Now, with “Drive Me Crazy” on the rise and “Closer” out in the world, Myles Lloyd plans his next move, one that will elevate him from Montreal’s favorite son to an international concern. Stay tuned for much more.
Stream “Closer”: https://broke.ffm.to/closer
Stream Myles Lloyd x BUNT. – “Crazy”: https://broke.ffm.to/crazy
Watch “Drive Me Crazy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI0IvYwpPjY
Stream “Drive Me Crazy”: https://ffm.to/drivemecrazyy
Photo credit: Kirk Lisaj
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The Background:
Myles Lloyd is a Montreal-born, genre-bending R&B artist whose music fuses emotional depth with pop precision. Blending nostalgic textures, cinematic production, and smooth falsetto melodies, his sound is both vulnerable and infectious — the kind of music that lingers long after the last note. With roots in classic soul, modern R&B, and early 2000s pop, Myles creates songs that speak directly to the overthinkers, the romantics, and anyone navigating the chaos of feeling too much.
Links:
official site | instagram | twitter | youtube | spotify | soundcloud
“Closer”: https://broke.ffm.to/closer
Myles Lloyd x BUNT. – “Crazy”: https://broke.ffm.to/crazy
“Drive Me Crazy”: https://ffm.to/drivemecrazyy / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI0IvYwpPjY
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?: https://ffm.to/wmcis
Keep up with Myles Lloyd’s releases: https://www.myleslloyd.com/music