Sky Ferreira has launched her first tune in over two years titled ‘Leash’, which was written and recorded for upcoming A24 movie Babygirl. Hearken to it under.
The pop singer unveiled the monitor onto streaming platforms right this moment (December 6), following her 2022 comeback single ‘Don’t Overlook’. Followers, together with Charli XCX, have been ready with baited breath for brand new music from the embattled singer, who beforehand spoke about her troubles with former label Capitol Data.
The synth-heavy dream pop ‘Leash’ brims with vengeance, with Ferreira singing concerning the ache and cynicism of strolling away from love. “I sense it in the dead of night, I allow you to put on me like a scar / I’ll run by every part that you’re,” she sings in a verse.
She then launches into its explosive, nihilistic refrain: “You’re my coronary heart in human type / At all times crawl and kiss the bottom / Give up to the grasp / Ultimately, nothing issues“. Hearken to ‘Leash’ under – the tune was written together with her ‘Don’t Overlook’ collaborator Jorge Elbrecht.
“I’ve all the time needed to do one thing like this for a very long time as a result of I felt like so lots of my friends have labored with A24 musically,” Ferreira informed Rolling Stone of ‘Leash’.
“I began off with a means poppier concept, after which I watched the movie for a second time, after which ‘Leash’ got here to me,” she continued.
“I wasn’t certain they might go for it as a result of it wasn’t so clearly pop. I really feel prefer it embodied the precise undertone of the movie extra so than the written premise of the movie.”
Earlier this week, Ferreira informed Vogue that she’s “working” on getting her music again from former label Capitol Data.
“They need me to look accountable by dragging it out and blocking me from releasing music even after already being blocked from so many different alternatives due to them,” she mentioned.
She then revealed that she is at present “working to try to get a few of these songs again” from Capitol – not all, she added, regardless that she “paid for all of my studio periods”.
Ferreira additionally informed Rolling Stone that her long-awaited second album ‘Masochism’ can be out in 2025 – she’s nonetheless deciding if she is going to self-release the album or discover one other label, as she is at present working with out a supervisor for the time being. “I didn’t need to instantly run into another person’s arms,” Ferreira admitted.
“It’s like going from one boyfriend to a different boyfriend instantly. It simply didn’t appear very clever after every part that’s occurred.”
Her return to music has been praised by followers, who beforehand campaigned for the singer to be launched from her Capitol contract with a Instances Sq. billboard and a banner that was flown above the label’s constructing in Los Angeles.
In a 2022 interview with NME, Ferreira beforehand spoke concerning the challenges offered by the main label whereas she fought to get ‘Masochism’ launched. “It simply goes in circles attempting to realize respect, I suppose,” Ferreira mentioned.
“I’m virtually out of it, however I do really feel a bit like whack-a-mole or one thing. I’m virtually out of this darkish gap, after which it’s like ‘BONK!’”.
In different information, Ferreira additionally spoke about feeling “related” with David Lynch whereas engaged on the set of Twin Peaks: The Return.
Babygirl, which stars Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, can be launched within the US on Christmas Day, and on January 10, 2025 within the UK.
