Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA has revealed her latest single, ‘Some Type Of Skin’. The track was debuted for a live audience as part of her performance at BRITs Week for War Child in London’s Lafayette, and shows the artist re-examining her life through an introspective focus. AURORA spoke of the inspiration for the track, explaining that she had always been told to build some kind of skin since she didn’t know where she ended or the world began. ‘Some Type Of Skin’ establishes her signature alternative pop style while integrating electro-pop elements. The single is mixed by Mitch McCarthy and co-produced by Chris Greatti and features London’s vocal experimental ensemble Shards.
AURORA’s latest single, ‘Some Type Of Skin’ arrives shortly after the artist was announced as part of this year’s edition of Glastonbury. She is due to perform alongside headliners Coldplay, Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain in September. AURORA is currently touring across Norway, playing to sold-out crowds on every night on her 10-date schedule, in addition to releasing a series of tracks including ‘Your Blood’ and ‘The Conflict Of The Mind’. ‘Some Type Of Skin’ is the singer’s latest release and comes off the back of her third studio album, ‘The Gods We Can Touch’.
The new single has an accompanying video directed by AURORA and Kaveh Nabatian. Discussing the project, she explained that Nabatian feels like “a strange soulmate from another world” and that their collaboration brought the concept of loneliness to life visually. Decca/Glassnote and Petroleum release ‘Some Type Of Skin’ and the single is available now. Fans can catch AURORA live as she continues her sold-out tour across Norway this year.
AURORA is renowned for her idiosyncratic quirks and endearing notions in her music. In a four-star review of her album, ‘The Gods We Can Touch’, NME called on listeners to give in to the singer, adding that, “It’s loaded with [her] idiosyncratic quirks and enchanting notions, but it’s never purely a slave to whimsy. Now’s the time to give in to AURORA.” The artist is currently working on new material in the studio, referring to her consistently flowing creativity as ‘so many babies’. She has also announced her debut book, ‘The Gods We Can Touch
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