North Carolina-bred, genre-defying quartet Rainbow Kitten Surprise have introduced that they’ll be releasing their first new album in 6 years, Love Hate Music Box, on May tenth by way of Elektra Entertainment.
Today, Rainbow Kitten Surprise have additionally shared the album’s effervescent, lead single “Superstar” – streaming on all platforms now. The tune is accompanied by a music video directed by Matthew DeLisi (Paramore, Judah & The Lion).
Watch the music video beneath and pre-order Love Hate Music Box right here.
After years of struggling along with her personal psychological well being that resulted in author’s block, on-stage episodes, and tour cancellations, Rainbow Kitten Surprise singer/songwriter/frontperson Ela Melo was correctly recognized and handled in 2023, vastly enhancing her high quality of life. As if immediately struck by artistic intervention, songs as soon as once more poured out of her, writing no less than one a day for a complete yr and forming the spine of their 22-track Love Hate Music Box.
This epic mosaic of sound and emotion was totally realized as soon as the band – guitarists Bozzy Keller and Ethan Goodpaster, drummer Jess Haney and former bassist Charlie Holt- reconvened within the studio, including one other dimension sonically. Produced by Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) together with Konrad Snyder (Noah Kahan) and Melo, the much-anticipated album ponders life’s ups and downs, and traces the turbulent trajectory of relationships, painted out loud in hues of pop, digital, rock, and hip-hop. As such, it finds the musicians at their most vulnerable, vibrant, and important.
“Superstar” opens up the world of Love Hate Music Box. Underpinned by ethereal guitar and neon keys, the luminous soundscape underlines evocative verses because the momentum culminates on a chantable refrain. The video evokes the band’s renewed power with stylized efficiency footage, eye-catching choreography, and a strong vignette of the members huddled round one acoustic guitar as they strum collectively.
Yesterday, the group shared album monitor “LOL” as a shock providing for his or her followers. This breezy anthem illuminates yet one more side of the LP. Meanwhile, the ingenious, companion visible – additionally directed by Delsi – brings components of traditional board video games akin to Operation and Monopoly to life in service of a thought-provoking core theme.
Next up, Rainbow Kitten Surprise will hit the highway on their most intensive North American tour but. Tour dates can be revealed quickly.
Artwork:
Track-listing:
- Peter Pan
- Sickset
- Finalist
- LOL
- Lucky
- Meticulous
- Hot Pink Ice Cube
- SVO
- Code Blue
- Overtime (Feat. Kacey Musgraves)
- Ghoul
- John Woo
- Low As We Go
- Bearwalk
- Superstar
- Cinderella
- Best Man
- Rabbit Run
- Daddy Yankee
- Re-Entry
- No Occasion
- Thanks For Coming
