Romy has returned with a new single, Love Who You Love.
Fuelled by ethereal synths and club‑ready beats, the dance-pop track is described as the "symbolic closing chapter" of her debut solo album, 'Mid Air', which was released in 2023. Co-produced with BloodPop and her The xx bandmate Jamie xx, the song comes with a video directed by Romy's creative and life partner Vic Lentaigne. Romy said:
"My new song Love Who You Love is a proudly queer love song. It was also really important to me to acknowledge that the world is STILL such a challenging place for so many of us to show our love openly in the LGBTQ+ community. In reaction to that I wanted to write a song that not only celebrates and uplifts love as well as calls for change. The history of resilience and togetherness in the face of unbelievable challenges within the community is so powerful. Personally, finding friends, family and people I look up to and learn from — through queer clubbing has made me feel so much less alone and braver in so many aspects of life.
"These experiences and the people I’ve met, continue to be so inspiring to the music I’m making and this song intends to be a love letter of visibility and pride. No one can take the love you feel away from you — it’s yours."
In July, Romy shared the 'Mid Air (Transcendence Remixes)' EP, featuring reworked tracks from her debut LP. Last year, she put out a number of standalone singles, including collaborations with Sampha and Jessie Ware.
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