girl in red – 'rue'

If you’re not already obsessed with the pop genius that is girl in red, it’s time to join the club as she shares brilliant new single ‘rue’.

girl in red is well known for her soft melancholy and glitter-soaked melodies, with ‘rue’ she puts a little twist on that dynamic. Punchy drums and urgent guitars create a restless atmosphere while layered harmonies and heavy lyricism exude an almost anxious energy. ‘rue’ feels like running for something but never quite getting there. Though changing the sonic formula ever so slightly, girl in red stays true to her stormy vocals. Magnetic and breath-takingly emotive as always, she speaks for an entire generation - “I hate the way my brain is wired. Can’t trust my mind, it’s such a liar.”

‘rue’ is magnetic. ‘rue’ is a perfect storm of emotions. ‘rue’ is cathartic. All of the things that make girl in red one of the most exciting artists in the world right now. 

Words by Laura Freyaldenhoven

---