After the success of her era "SAWAYAMA" and the run of her critically-acclaimed "Dynasty Tour," Rina Sawayama is ready to close her previous chapter and enter a new era as she released a new single titled "Hold The Girl."
According to a press release, as reported by NME, the latest track is a combination of pop and country music mixed with "glam rock riffs and lyrics that are peppered with tonge-in-cheeke one-liners shouting out a pantheon of gay icons."
The singer references significant LGBTQIA+ icons like Princess Di, Whitney Houston, and Britney Spears.
Produced by Paul Epworth, Sawayama revealed that she's been listening to many female country musicians over the past years and wanted to try her shot at writing a "euphoric country pop song."
For the singer, Country music represents comfort, a brilliant way of telling stories, and an authentic expression of the songwriter's perspective.
The British pop star added she added as many iconic pop culture moments and references, but her track is "more than that."
In addition, "This Hell" also has a deeper interpretation regarding human rights as they are being taken away from minorities due to religious beliefs and more.
While writing the song, Sawayama said she was specifically thinking about the LGBTQIA+ community.
"When the world tells us we don't deserve love and protection, we have no choice but to give love and protection to each other. This Hell is better with you," she added.
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Rina Sawayama New Album, Tour Dates 2022
Since her "Dynasty Tour" was halted in the first part of the pandemic but she managed to get through her dates earlier this year, Sawayama isn't stopping anytime soon as she will be releasing a new record and will perform live again in a few months.
Her latest single is a part of her upcoming album titled "Hold The Girl," a follow-up to her critically-acclaimed LP "SAWAYAMA."
She also announced a new set of tour dates for the United Kingdom and Ireland that will kick off at Glasgow in October before wrapping up at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 26.
Tickets will be available to the general public on May 27 from 10 a.m., but early birds can start buying passes as early as May 25.
Pre-sale access will be given to supporters who pre-order her upcoming album on May 24 via Dirty Hit Store.
Tickets are available for purchase on ticketmasters.co.uk.
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