When we’re taking up residence in the ‘honeymoon suite’, both real and imagined, it’s easy to get lost within those four walls are never want to leave. And if we decide to lay low and simply never venture out, Lala Hayden has our internalized soundtrack.
The London and Barcelona-based artist marked Valentine’s Day (February 14) with the release of her effervescent new single, a buoyant electronic-pop roller that sways and swells with infectious swagger. Hayden describes the vivacious track as “a dark and sweet, lovesick toxic lullaby” — and we love that so much we put it in the headline.
“The song was inspired by a night at a casino hotel in Palm Springs,” she adds. “There was so much to see but I was so anxious that all I wanted to do was hide inside the suite with my love. I feel like I’ve been addicted to the honeymoon phase where everything is light because I was running away from the darkness inside. Anything to quiet the noise.”
The new single will be featured on Hayden’s forthcoming EP viva venus, which hits the streams on March 28. It was produced by Ben Christophers (Bat For Lashes, Françoise Hardy) and explores themes of love in a digital age and our growing sense of disconnection.
“This EP is a journey from seeking the love outside to beginning to get a glimpse of the love that exists within,” Hayden says. “I feel like technology has irrevocably changed the paradigm for relationships, both in how we engage with ourselves but also our surroundings. It feels like 24/7 thrill seeking or looking for the next best thing.”
Check into Hayden’s ‘honeymoon suite’ below.
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