K.Flay Drops Punchy New Single ‘Raw Raw’

by Teddy Coward |

K.Flay has shared her first new music of 2023, and the first since she announced she was completely deaf in one ear.

The two-time Grammy nominated artist has also shared a video for the new single, which resembles a psychological thriller. 

The video’s concept is said to tap into the disorienting nature of the LA-based artist’s physical disability – have a watch below.

K.Flay announced in October last year that she’d gone deaf in her right ear owing to a “freak” occurrence.

Commenting on the new track, K.Flay has described it as a mark of moving on from the challenges she’s faced and looking to the future, saying:

“‘Raw Raw’ is the start of my next chapter. After losing half my hearing last fall, I was faced with a sudden and intense episode of fear and vulnerability. Like, could I even make music again?”

“Once I got into my recovery and started writing and recording, I knew that I could. And what I wanted to create was music that felt properly rock but also properly future oriented. Uninhibited and different.”

“With ‘Raw Raw’ I wanted to capture what vulnerability really feels like. Outwardly it might seem tender, but on the inside it’s messy and bloody and somewhat terrifying. It’s a chainsaw buzzing at your throat.”

Today’s release also arrives with news of a UK and European autumn headline tour where K.Flay will perform in London, Manchester, Berlin, Paris, Vienna and more. 

It follows a massive US Spring/Summer co-headline tour with grandson, which commences in May.

See the full list of K.Flay’s UK and EU tour dates below.

Sept 20 – Hybrydy in Warsaw, Poland

Sept 22 – Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany

Sept 23 – Melkweg MAX in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sept 25 – Meetfactory in Prague, Czech Republic

Sept 26 – Luxor in Cologne, Germany

Sept 28 – Flex in Vienna, Austria

Sept 29 – Heimathafen in Berlin, Germany

Oct 2 – Gorilla in Manchester, UK

Oct 3 – Brixton Electric in London, UK

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