Devon Michael Sedrick Confronts Toxicity with Cheeky New Anthem “You Suck”

 

 

“This song sparked from a situation I had at work where my supervisor would tell me that I was the best one minute, and scream at me the next,” Devon recalls. “It was a chaotic, toxic environment. It was emotional whiplash nearly every day. It got to the point where even receiving a text from him gave me anxiety. He was sucking the life out of me.”

 

At its core, “You Suck” is about reclaiming power, processing pain, and releasing the emotional baggage that others try to hand us. “It’s about acknowledging the suck and then letting it go,” Devon says. “People can suck sometimes, but it’s never about you. So why hold on to it?”

 

Raised in Nampa, Idaho as the eldest of six in a loud, mixed-race Mormon household—Filipino mom, European dad—Devon developed a love for connection and self-expression. “We were wild, loud, full of chaos and music,” he says. “Being raised in such a unique family, then coming out as gay and leaving the church, it all shaped how I view the importance of vulnerability and what it means to express yourself authentically.” His sound reflects that eclectic background, drawing influence from artists like Matt Corby, Tash Sultana, H.E.R., Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Doechii.

 

Written and produced entirely by Devon, “You Suck” also spotlights his one-man-band looping style—a craft he began developing after moving to Los Angeles. “I came here thinking I’d collaborate with other artists but then came covid. So, I picked up a looper pedal and started building songs layer by layer, on my own.”

 

While “You Suck” delivers sass and humor, Devon’s broader body of work dives fearlessly into more tender and taboo emotional spaces. From rage and shame to suicidal ideation and the journey toward self-acceptance, his music gives voice to the feelings many are afraid to express. “I’ve been unpacking my anger, and the parts of myself I’ve been ashamed of or felt the need to hide,” he shares. “I want people to be able to explore and understand all parts of themselves, especially the hard parts.”

 

Music, for Devon, is more than performance; it’s personal liberation. “My goal is to write from an honest place and inspire others to express themselves more fully,” he says. “‘You Suck’ is me putting my foot down and saying what I really feel—something I wasn’t able to do with my earlier single ‘IDK,’ which came from a much more unsure place.”

 

He hopes the song serves as a liberating reminder for anyone stuck in a joyless, draining relationship that it’s okay to draw boundaries, reclaim your power, and even laugh about it. “I have a tendency to stay in bad relationships too long,” he admits. “I always want to believe the best in people, but this song is a reminder to myself—and anyone else—that sometimes enough is enough.”