ARRIVING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 VIA NEON GOLD/ATLANTIC
ANNOUNCEMENT ARRIVES ALONGSIDE NEW SINGLE “PC PEOPLE (FT. ROUSSO)”
Alt-pop songstress Noga Erez has announced her eagerly awaited third studio album, The Vandalist, arriving Friday, September 20. The announcement arrives alongside her latest single, “PC People (Ft. ROUSSO),” available now via Neon Gold/Atlantic Records HERE. An official music video – co-starring producer/collaborator ROUSSO and directed by the brilliant Indy Hait – premieres today on YouTube. Watch the video and immerse yourself in the vibrant visuals and unique storytelling that has become synonymous with Noga Erez’s artistry..
“‘PC People’ asks uncomfortable questions of ‘woke’ culture’s drift towards hypocrisy,” shares Erez. “Despite its confrontational nature, the track is characteristically nuanced, playful and tongue and cheek as illustrated by a question towards its end: ‘What you gonna say when you can’t say anything you wanna say?’ Considering herself liberal, on the progressive side of society, Erez finds it also raises questions and concerns. Has this phenomenon crossed the line so artists can’t express themselves because of, say, a specific word that’s not considered politically correct? Can woke culture be misused, abused, and used as a way to hurt other people? Are we limiting our ability to share thoughts, have constructive dialogue, create art and use humor?”
“This video for ‘PC People’ was created by our talented friend and frequent collaborator, Indy Hait,” Erez shared. “With his unique and genius style, he helped Ori and me explore our feelings as humans navigating through the extremely scrutinizing world of political correctness. We chose imagery that made us laugh and paid homage to a few films we love that address similar themes.” The Vandalist also includes the recently released singles “Vandalist” and “Come Back Home,” both of which are joined by official “Against The Machine (Live)” performance videos, streaming now at YouTube HERE.
“PC People (Ft. ROUSSO)” marks the latest in a dazzling string of singles from Erez, including “NAILS” and “Quiet,” the latter of which was created by Erez and ROUSSO exclusively for the opening credits to last summer’s Netflix action thriller, Heart of Stone, starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan and Alia Bhatt. The explosive track was met by worldwide praise, with Stereogum hailing it as “marked by classic spy movie elements like surf-rock guitars and sweeping symphonic sounds.”
“Quiet” marked Erez’s first new music since her smash 2022 single, “NAILS,” which premiered on The Zane Lowe Show, followed by a blockbuster new spin featuring 4x GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Missy Elliott, “NAILS (Feat. Missy Elliott).” The exclusive remix quickly earned critical applause from such outlets as Consequence of Sound, which declared it a “shredding new rendition.”
Noga Erez and ROUSSO first joined forces with 2017’s Off The Radar, earning worldwide acclaim and a fast-growing international fan following. 2021’s KIDS proved a natural evolution and even greater success as well as garnering a legion of famous fans that includes Billie Eilish, Britney Spears, Marion Cotillard, Katy Perry, Hayley Williams, Dove Cameron, Robbie Williams, Sofi Tukker, Meghan Trainor, Gal Gadot, and Finneas, the latter of whom declared it “one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.”
KIDS spawned an array of innovative tracks – including “End of the Road” and “VIEWS (Feat. Reo Cragun & ROUSSO),” which were featured across a wide range of film, TV, and promotional campaigns including NBC’s Good Girls, Apple’s Dickinson, Netflix’s Sex/Life, Russian Doll, Resident Alien, How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast), Orange 5G, Vodafone, ESPN and more.
Erez has cemented her position as a boundary-pushing artist, consistently reinventing herself with each new project. Her live performances are known for their infectious energy and dynamic stage presence, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impact on all who experience her music first-hand. From sold-out headline concerts (including a packed hometown show at Tel Aviv’s legendary Menora Arena) to show-stopping festival sets at Bonnaroo, Primavera Sound, Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, and Lollapalooza (to name only a few). Named among the rising stars selected to join YouTube Music’s global artist development program, Foundry, Erez marked the exhilarating KIDS with dramatic live performances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show, sold-out headline shows at such legendary venues as New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and Los Angeles, CA’s El Rey Theatre, and an unforgettable pair of dates as special guest to Florence and the Machine at NYC’s world-famous Madison Square Garden. Now, with the arrival of her long awaited new album, Noga Erez is poised to affirm her one-of-a-kind place among the innovative and formidable alt-pop artists of the modern era.
TRACKLIST
1. Vandalist
2. DUMB
3. PC People Ft. ROUSSO
4. Come Back Home
5. A+ Ft. ???
6. AYAYAY
7. Smiling Upside Down
8. Hey, Hi
9. SAD GENERATION, HAPPY PEOPLE Ft. ???
10. NOGASTEIN
11. GODMOTHER Ft. ???
12. Police
13. P.L.E.A.S.E.
14. Danny Ft. ???
15. Mind Show
16. Oh, THANK YOU !
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