Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter TJ Minor's newest release, "Promise To Problems," came out on January 9, 2026, and it makes a strong first impression. After the excitement of his collaboration with Taylor Barber on the song "BLUFF" last November, Minor teases fans again with a solo pop-rock song that mixes the thrill of making new friends with the pain of knowing things will get complicated.
The song "Promise To Problems" captures the dizzying push-and-pull of infatuation from the first chord. Hush co-wrote and produced the music, which has both catchy, anthemic hooks and emotional honesty that makes listeners feel both seen and uneasy. The production has a real sense of tension that fits with the lyrics, which are about how quickly a spark can turn into a mess of unmet expectations.
Ryan Lietzke made the lyric video for this song, and it shares the same sense of unpredictability. The way the visuals flow with the song's emotional landscape pulls the viewer into the whirlwind of excitement and uncertainty that Minor so easily shows in his performance.
Minor says that the song was inspired by how fragile and short-lived first impressions and connections can be. He says that the song is about how the thrill of meeting someone new can turn into problems almost right away if you're not careful. It captures the universal dance between hope and heartache.
With "Promise To Problems," TJ Minor makes a name for himself in the pop-rock world as an artist who isn't afraid to look at the messy sides of love with both energy and subtlety. It's a song that makes you think and makes you want to dance. It reminds you that the lines between happiness and trouble can be as thin as the chords that carry them.
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