Olivia Rodrigo Announces New Song ‘Vampire’ to Kick Off ‘Exciting New Chapter’
variety.comEthan Shanfeld Olivia Rodrigo is back with “Vampire,” a brand new single out June 30. She announced the song on social media, with artwork showcasing a black-and-white profile shot of Rodrigo, wearing two purple bandaids on her neck.
The song, via Geffen Records, marks Rodrigo’s first original music since her 2021 breakout album, “Sour.” According to a press release, “‘Vampire’ is the sound of an artist firmly in control, imbued with a sense of maturity and a bold confidence… With ‘Vampire,’ she is poised to begin an exciting new chapter.” Rodrigo wrote it with her trusted “Sour” collaborator Dan Nigro.
A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo) Rodrigo had previously teased new music on social media, uploading a mirror selfie with a calendar marked June 30 with a heart in the background.
On May 21, the two-year anniversary of her debut album “Sour,” Rodrigo sent a note to fans via her newsletter: “I’m taking today to reflect on all the amazing things that have happened since ‘Sour’ and looking fORward 2 all the things to come.” (Yes, the “OR 2,” shorthand for her second album, is intentionally capitalized and bolded.) At the start of June, Rodrigo’s website homepage converted to a timer counting down to June 30.
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