[1] He released his second EP Habits of My Heart on September 28, 2014, on Atlantic Records and opened for Vance Joy on the latter's "Dream Your Life Away" tour.

In 2016, he worked with American electronic musician Zhu in co-writing and featuring un-credited vocals on two tracks, entitled "Hometown Girl" which was originally based on Meghan Gier and Benjamin Griffith's relationship and "Cold Blooded" which was based on Jaymes Young's life at a young age.

On July 12, 2019 he released the standalone single "Happiest Year" which achieved viral success, and was also certified gold.

McFarland grew up in Seattle, Washington, and attributes his varied interest in music to his music-loving parents and two older brothers and one younger sister.

His musical influences include Coldplay, Radiohead, Maroon 5, Iron & Wine, and Death Cab for Cutie.