Dylan has shared a brand new single ‘Liar Liar’, that includes vocals from Bastille frontman Dan Smith. Try the brand new observe beneath.
Launched at present (August 4), the observe sees the rising UK pop star be part of forces with the Bastille singer, and ship a mix of sparking, cinematic pop that’s designed for the stay stage.
Beginning together with her delicate vocals as she repeats the title of the brand new observe, the only regularly builds into its full of life, electrical refrain. Smith later joins after the primary refrain and sings in regards to the expertise of being deceived in a relationship and led on by somebody you as soon as trusted.
The collaboration emerged after the 2 met whereas on tour, with Dylan supporting Bastille throughout their reveals across the UK. From there, the pair shaped a powerful friendship and later labored on writing new music collectively throughout a session at Decoy Studios in Suffolk.
“The track is about deception from somebody that you just put your full belief in. When it got here to recording the vocals, I very sheepishly urged Dan recorded the second verse, simply in case he needed to be part of it, which fortunately he ended up doing,” mentioned Dylan, explaining the that means behind the only.
“What’s so beautiful about this track is it was written a few months in the past, in a matter of hours, with no pre-plan on it being a characteristic,” she added “Usually songs take large quantities of time to see the sunshine of day, however this one managed to slide by way of the cracks in a short time, with certainly one of my favorite artists being part of it.”
Smith additionally described his expertise working with the popstar as certainly one of pleasure and motion, saying: “I had the very best, finest time making this track with Dylan and everybody. We have been all dancing ‘around the studio like idiots the entire day, it was nicely enjoyable (I’m not a dancing around the studio type of particular person).”
The brand new single is out now by way of Island Information and comes alongside a music video, directed by Charlie Sarsfield and shot in Nashville in direction of the tip of Dylan’s time in North America this summer season. Test it out above.
Following on from a number of competition appearances this summer season, Dylan has not too long ago introduced her largest UK and EU tour thus far, together with a present at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.
The collection of stay dates kick off in October, with performances set for Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Cambridge, Cardiff, Oxford, Bournemouth and London, earlier than persevering with till the tip of November with numerous EU gigs lined up. Discover tickets right here.
In different Dylan information, at first of the 12 months, the singer spoke about her large plans for 2023 and what classes she was taking into the brand new 12 months.
“I believe what I’ve been ignoring ever since I began making music is that I haven’t ever been superb at taking care of myself – that at all times comes final,” she instructed NME. “I’m 23 now, and I need to ensure that I don’t burn out earlier than the 12 months is over. This 12 months is ready to be a giant one for me, and if I’m not indestructible, then I might lose every little thing.”
