Chinchilla Releases Stunning New Single “1:5”

Just Jay May 31, 2024

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Chinchilla Releases Stunning New Single “1:5”

Fierce trailblazing artist CHINCHILLA has released gorgeous new ballad “1:5” alongside the announcement of her upcoming EP Flytrap, due to be released June 7^th. The new single was produced by CHINCHILLA, written with Jordan Cosmo Lees, and shows the rising artist, renowned for her usual empowering unapologetic sound, in a more sensitive light. “1:5” has arrived in time for CHINCHILLA’s highly anticipated performance at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton tomorrow night on the TGE Beach – The Deep End stage at 8:15pm.

Commenting on the brand new single, CHINCHILLA says: “‘1:5’ is probably the most personal and vulnerable thing I’ve ever put out. It’s about a feeling of imbalance I guess and lack of power. ‘Do you really only love sometimes? At a ratio of 1:5’. It’s withdrawal. The heartbreak and longing of a feeling. The lyrics are straight from a note on my phone from a time when I was journaling about it, it came so quickly. My heart bled into it and I just fell in love with the song. It soothes me – music is therapy.”

“1:5” will feature on Flytrap, CHINCHILLA’s forthcoming EP, with previously released tracks “Cut You Off”, “MF Diamond”, and “Little Girl Gone”. Flytrap is set to showcase CHINCHILLA’s outstanding musical ability and range, from hard hitting anthems like “Cut You Off” and “MF Diamond” to more emotional moments as seen on “1:5”.

Speaking about the upcoming EP, CHINCHILLA says: ““When you hold something tightly, you kill it”. The concept of ‘Flytrap’ came from an analogy my mum speaks about. It’s about letting someone be free and not holding them too tightly, subsequently crushing the thing you loved about them in the first place. A lot of this EP is about the music industry and control. ‘Flytrap’ is about possession. And growing your wings again after they’ve been clipped.”

Flytrap EP tracklist:

Little Girl Gone
CAPS LOCK
Cut You Off
1:5
Bounce Back
MF Diamond
Flytrap (Outro)
The Chain (Bonus)

Following tomorrow night’s performance at The Great Escape Festival, this summer CHINCHILLA will also be performing at Secret Garden Party, Manchester Pride Festival, and Reading and Leeds plus appearances across Europe at the likes of Bergenfest (Norway), Pinkpop Festival (Netherlands), and Mad Cool Festival (Spain) to name a few.

About CHINCHILLA

CHINCHILLA is a trailblazer, artist, writer, and producer who takes pride in being DIY and disruptive, with complete control over everything she puts out. It’s CHINCHILLA’s fiercely independent approach that resonates with fans across the world; her distinctive style in both her image and sound sets CHINCHILLA apart from the rest as she remains true to herself in each part of the process. With fashion being vital in her creative vision, CHINCHILLA’s eccentric style incorporates 1970s-inspired pieces such as shoulder pads, hats, and statement jewellery with a contemporary flair combining influences from a range of style icons including Prince, Willy Wonka, and Helena Bonham Carter to create her unique look. Through her honest lyrics and storytelling, she has become a champion for channelling powerful and challenging emotions. The release of 2023 breakout single “Little Girl Gone” proved CHINCHILLA’s power as it racked up more than 200 million streams and nearly 14 million combined video views. This led to the rising artist becoming the UK’s first female soloist to top Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, as well as being named one of TikTok’s Breakthrough Artists of 2023 with the track announced as one of their Top 5 Songs of the Summer. CHINCHILLA is now releasing music with label Island Records under imprint CHINCHILLA Ltd. With over 2.1 million monthly Spotify listeners, there’s more exciting things to come from CHINCHILLA!