Lava La Rue enlists Audrey Nuna for "Poison Cookie"
DEBUT ALBUM STARFACE OUT JULY 19TH VIA DIRTY HIT
REMI WOLF BIG IDEAS TOUR DATES
PURCHASE TICKETS
https://store.lavalarueofficial.com/#tour
September 10 — Santa Barbara Bowl — Santa Barbara, CA
September 11 — Frost Amphitheater — Stanford, CA
September 13 — Edgefield — Troutdale, OR
September 14 — The Orpheum — Vancouver, BC
September 18 — Palace Theatre — St. Paul, MN
September 19 — Aragon Ballroom — Chicago, IL
September 20 — Royal Oak Music Theatre — Royal Oak, MI
September 22 — Kemba Live (fka Express Live) — Columbus, OH
September 24 — MGM Music Hall at Fenway — Boston, MA
September 26 — Stage AE — Pittsburgh, PA
September 27 — The Fillmore Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA
STARFACE… Live on EARTH UK TOUR
October 30 - Manchester Academy 3 - Manchester
November 01 - Mama Roux's - Birmingham
November 03 - Strange Brew - Bristol
November 06 - Bush Hall - London
Continuing to build anticipation for their highly awaited debut album, STARFACE due July 19th via Dirty Hit, Lava La Rue is thrilled to share their latest single, “Poison Cookie,” featuring the dynamic Audrey Nuna. Following the success of the previous singles “LOVEBITES” and “HUMANITY,” this track delves deeper into the album’s sci-fi narrative, blending unique soundscapes with thought-provoking themes.
“Poison Cookie” featuring Korean-American artist Audrey Nuna exemplifies STARFACE as a multi-genre, multi-sensory experience – it blooms from a wash of reverbed vocals and the galactic twinkle of synths to driving breakbeats, sounding poised for a fight scene. Lava and Audrey “knew we wanted it to sound like it could’ve been on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack,” they explain.
On collaborating with Audrey Nuna, Lava says:
“Myself and Audrey had mutual love for each other for a minute now/collabed with similar artists, then one day her 2021 album was the only downloaded project to listen to on a long drive in my partner’s car so we spun it 3x and my girl turned to me and said “why don’t you get Audrey on your album?” and it really was a moment like “why hasn’t this happened yet?”
Set against the backdrop of the conceptual album STARFACE, “Poison Cookie” continues the journey of the gender-fluid musical space alien protagonist sent to Earth. The narrative intertwines personal experiences with speculative fiction, offering listeners a deep dive into Lava La Rue’s imaginative universe.
A universe that fans can experience live this Fall, as Lava will support Remi Wolf on select dates for the Big Ideas North American tour this September. The tour kicks off on September 10th in Santa Barbara and wraps in Philadelphia on September 27th. Lava will then bring the experience back home with newly announced dates for their UK tour, STARFACE… Live on EARTH, which will see them playing four shows across the country - full list of dates below. Tickets on sale now at https://store.lavalarueofficial.com/#tour.
STARFACE is a conceptual psychedelic sci-fi romance album that pushes the boundaries of conventional storytelling. Lava La Rue’s unique artistry and bold creative vision add an intriguing layer to and are evident throughout the album. With themes of love, humanity, and self-discovery, STARFACE is poised to resonate with a diverse audience, further solidifying Lava La Rue’s indelible mark on the music landscape.
STREAM/WATCH “POISON COOKIE” FEAT. AUDREY NUNA
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About Lava La Rue
A defining talent on London’s music scene - and a founding member of NiNE8 Collective - West London native Lava La Rue is a true creative powerhouse. Equally recognized for their artistic vision, Lava’s directorial work has ended up with them being co-signed by the Tate Modern, heading talks at the BFI and creatively directing a Live TV performance for the 2023 Brit Awards. Since their 2018 online debut performing single “Widdit” on Colors Berlin they’ve released four critically-acclaimed EPs, each navigating their upbringing and influences that range from Gorillaz to the Clash and David Bowie. In 2022 with the genre-bending Hi Fidelity EP Lava began transforming their sound into something more guitar-driven, a transitional project that features collaborations with Foster The People’s Isom Innis and Biig Piig. “I wanted to drop one last project that acts as the bridge between the Lava that debuted, the one everyone knows, and the person I’m becoming,” they explained, and this year they’re finally fully diving into a blend of alternative indie and psychedelic rock; binding together a generation of listeners who’ve long sought something queer and gear shifting in that space. Lava La Rue’s long-awaited debut album STARFACE is an epic Sci-Fi inspired adventure that at its lyrical core, is concerned about what makes us human. Exploring various genre influences from funk, to dance, to alt rock, and featuring collaborations from Cuco, Audrey Nuna, tendai, and more, Lava La Rue has marked their arrival, with their eyes set on world domination.
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