Listen to Porter Robinson’s explosive new single ‘Cheerleader’
Porter Robinson has shared the explosive new single ‘Cheerleader’ – check it out below.The single marks the first solo release from Robinson since he dropped his last full-length LP ‘Nurture’ back in 2021. In the time since, he turned his efforts to collaborative projects – joining forces with League of Legends, Skrillex and Bibi Bourely.Now, with the new track Robinson wipes the slate clean and launches into a new era – building up to an explosive, high-energy chorus, In the lyrics, the singer-songwriter explores the complex relationship between musicians and their fans.“She’s got hearts in her eyes/ Saying, ‘Boy, you better watch the time‘Cause if you’re not mine I’d rather see you burned alive,’” he sings in the verse.The track also comes alongside a music video, directed by Hugh Mulhern and creative-directed by Bradley & Pablo (Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Rosalía), which sees Robinson become enmeshed in a virtual reality.“When I got back in the studio for ‘Cheerleader’, I asked: what would be something that people could love with zero context — just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection,” Robinson said, explaining the motivation behind his first new single in two years.