He posted the tracks to YouTube along with a few Jake Bugg covers which soon gathered thousands of views.
Big tours and performances followed, but things took a turn.
Being thrown into the limelight at such a young age made Maverick question his place in the music scene.
Singer Ed Maverick performs on the Sonora Stage during Week 2, Day 2 of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2022 in Indio, California.Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
And then, just when he was breaking into the mainstream, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Released in 2021, the album expanded his musical vision and his career.
He finally played Coachella in 2022.
But shortly after, he decided to shave everything down to the bone.
In 2021, he started working onLa Nube En El Jardin.
Maverick had his studio setup and could work at his leisure.
He described this period as being in his physical comfort zone, unlike the making of his previous album.
After 15 minutes, I already had a new song.
Its like nothing extraordinary happened to me, but I ended up writing about that.
The album stands out for its simplicity, a call back to his early days of making music.
Id be ashamed if it wasnt more mature.
It would be very strange to write like I was still a kid.
It was more like, How can I say everything I want with just a few elements?
Its more intimate this way.
Overall, though, such a quiet approach unlocked a new sense of honesty for him.
From a writing point of view, its very helpful.
I like the idea of making it a bit of a ritual, says Maverick.
When I listen to vinyl, I have to dedicate time to listening to that album.
Modern life is forcing us to become multitaskers when we really might not be prepared to be so.
Maverick feels like this album marks a crossroads for him.
I feel like Im connecting these two worlds.
Part of Mavericks new mindset comes from understanding his role in the music business more.
I started to think about [how] to take my artistic energy out in other places.
When I became aware of it, it was like, Damn, this is very alienating.
Now, at least I have a clue about what its like.
If I dont take it into account, my clientele will go away.
But hes fine if it doesnt.
He has a theory of why some songs become hits.
Its because many people come to an understanding of a single idea, he says.
you might interpret it every which way.
But when a song becomes popular, its like we all agreed with something.
