September 25, 2026
Taylor Acorn gets reflective on new single “Growing Pains” ahead of “Poster Child” deluxe edition
Taylor Acorn has established herself as one of pop-punk’s most exciting new voices in recent years. Now she returns with “Growing Pains”, a deeply introspective song that offers a taste of the forthcoming deluxe edition of her album “Poster Child”.
Release details
Artist: Taylor Acorn
Song title: “Growing Pains”
Format: Single from the deluxe edition of “Poster Child”
Release date: September 25, 2026 (sources: Kerrang!, Rock Sound)
Label: Fearless Records (source: Kerrang!)
Further information: “Poster Child (Deluxe)” was announced for October 23, 2026, and includes the Knox collaboration “Isn't It Strange” (source: Rock Sound)
Streaming: YouTube (official audio)
“Growing Pains” explores the realisation that certain childhood fears and insecurities never really leave us, even as adults. Taylor Acorn describes the universal feeling of wanting to grow up while also trying to shake off the emotions that have followed us since childhood (source: Rock Sound). Musically, the song is deliberately restrained, giving her voice plenty of space and setting it apart from the poppier, uptempo tracks on the standard album.
Alongside “Growing Pains”, the deluxe edition of “Poster Child” brings more new material, including the previously mentioned Knox collaboration “Isn't It Strange”. Taylor Acorn is also playing live from the autumn, including Ceremony Festival in Nashville and a support slot on State Champs’ US headline tour from November (source: Dork).
We’ll keep you posted on POP PUNK 101 as soon as there’s more pop-punk news. Stay tuned!