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Messenger Down is the stage name and musical outlet of Charlotte, NC based alternative-pop artist Garrett Foster. Pairing raw instrumentation and soaring melodies with electronic soundscapes and pop sensibility, Foster creates a diverse and eclectic sound that seamlessly dances between synthpop, indie rock, alternative r&b, emo, and hip-hop.

Throughout the 2010's, Messenger Down was a staple of the southeast touring up and down the east coast, releasing multiple EP's and singles, and even scoring a spot on the Charlotte date of Warped Tour for three consecutive years and a feature in Alternative Press's AP&R section. This growing success was capped off in 2018 with the release of Highlight, an upbeat synthpop track that became his most played song of all time in a matter of weeks.

Then, unexpectedly, he disappeared.

Now, 5 years later and seemingly out of nowhere, Messenger Down returned with the release of the brooding single Disappear (Pt. I: The Pledge) in October 2023, a collaboration with SC emo rock outfit When I Say Jump in February 2024, and the announcement of a digital release series called "Lost Dog" beginning with Lost Dog vol. I in April.

Only time will tell where this lost dog will wander...

See you soon // 🪦