Baby Queen Shares New Single "Want Me"

BABY QUEEN SHARES NEW SINGLE “WANT ME” 6 TRACK MEDICINE EP SET FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 13 VIA POLYDOR – PRE-ORDER NOW   "Deadpan and hilarious...a perfectly harmonized power-pop chorus mocking all her misery... She sees both sides, and she knows pop is on the side of optimistic escape, even if she’s not.’’ The New York Times   "Effortlessly-catchy" Uproxx   "pop’s buzziest new talent."  DIY

STREAM “WANT ME” HERE WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Baby Queen has dropped new single “Want Me” - out today via Polydor Records. The track is taken from the rising anti-pop star’s keenly-anticipated Medicine EP, which will be released on November 13. The follow-up to “Pretty Girl Lie,” “Want Me” is a surging indie-pop anthem and yet more thrilling evidence of why Baby Queen, aka South African-raised, London-living creative tour-de-force Bella Latham, is being tipped for superstardom. Speaking about “Want Me,” Bella said: “I wrote ‘Want Me’ about an actor in one of my favourite television shows, which is kind of strange. I remember watching it and just thinking ‘here we go.’ I hadn’t fancied somebody for about 2 years and I definitely don’t have the time for any sort of romantic relationship in my life right now, so it kind of suited me to have a stranger as the object of my affection. It became clear to me that I had to capitalise on the feeling and blow it out of proportion in my own mind, which is what this song does in a way, but there’s a part of me that defaults into a state of self-reflection and self-criticism as soon I fancy somebody. This song is about a childlike crush and an unrequited love. It’s also about my insecurities that seem to be exacerbated by those feelings. This song feels very adolescent to me, and it feels more like a conversation with myself. I love that the lyrics come across as a stream of consciousness. It’s a bit of a sonic tantrum really, especially towards the end when it starts to explode, I think it’s probably the closest thing we’ll get to a Baby Queen love song anytime soon.” Watch the video here:

In October Baby Queen dropped “Pretty Girl Lie” which prompted American Songwriter to include her on their "Five to Discover: Acts You Need To Know" list. Uproxx and Billboard have also included her in their “best of the week’ lists.  Baby Queen’s previous singles have found their way onto NPR’s New Music Friday playlists and have drawn comparisons to Billie Eilish and Lorde.   "Some songs portend the beginning of a new career and, we’d venture to say, this is one of those songs. It hits all the notes of a genuine, ubiquitous pop song. With a name like Baby Queen, there is staying power. There’s foresight in that seemingly clear moniker. It must have been like when people heard the name Lady Gaga for the first time. Here, Baby Queen, more than any note or couplet in the track, is saying: I’ve arrived. Get used to it." American Songwriter on “Pretty Girl Lie”   "as long as she keeps dishing up confections like new single ‘Pretty Girl Lie’ -- on which she drops the perfectly modern declaration, ‘I get more likes when I don’t look like me’ -- she’s going to keep earning that crown." Billboard   “(‘Medicine’ is) an addicting pop gem” Earmilk “Introspective” Coup De Main Magazine on “Medicine”   "This whipsmart 23-year-old Londoner has crafted three of the catchiest singles of 2020 ...mixing the acerbic social commentary of “Loser”-era Beck with the youthful creative confidence of Lorde, Baby Queen." Minneapolis Star Tribune    “‘Buzzkill’ (is) an electric, effortlessly cool single that balances its stream-of-consciousness snark with an arena-ready chorus; as we await new tunes from Lorde and Billie Eilish, make this alt-pop anthem a playlist add immediately.”  Billboard “10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through This Week” We've all got our guilty pleasures, right? Well, a cheekily-good pop song is mine, and Baby Queen has got me feasting.  IndieShuffle   "Showing the artificial, non-realistic side of glamour, Baby Queen defies the conventional images of what defines ‘beautiful’ in a punchy fashion" Aupium “(‘Buzzkill’) features grunge grooves feathered with pop sparkles” Alternative Ppress “(‘Medicine’ is) a subdued but shiny track that explores the side effects and salves of antidepressants” NME   “Keep your eyes on Baby Queen, whose sharp-tongued tunes have already gained her a mini cult following.” i-D   "the newcomer creating her own brand of infectious anti-pop" Wonderland   “Baby Queen is challenging the pre-conceptions of pop” – DORK   “destined for greatness.” DIY

Baby Queen is a deeply personal project for Bella, born out of feeling like a misfit as she tried to fit into London life, pulled into a vacuum of fashion parties and Instagram influencers. Exposure to a world of fake personalities and self-obsession brought her back to her first passion and she felt compelled to write songs about her experiences. The forthcoming Medicine EP will further reveal her songwriting artistry. “I want to make music that people can connect to so much that they feel like they don't have to change,” she says. All hail Baby Queen.

Medicine EP tracklisting: 1.    Internet Religion 2.    Pretty Girl Lie 3.    Want Me 4.    Buzzkill 5.    Medicine 6.    Online Dating   FOLLOW BABY QUEEN: TUMBLR // INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // FACEBOOK // TWITTER // YOUTUBE