GRACEY ANNOUNCES EP + DEBUTS NEW SINGLE "WHAT A WASTE" - WATCH / LISTEN TODAY!

SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “WHAT A WASTE” ANNOUNCES NEW EP FRAGILE DUE OCT 15 VIA INTERSCOPE

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"Just a sultry slice of synthpop off the English upstart's new EP The Art of Closure. Get into her now. You won't be disappointed." - E! "the words tumble out of Gracey’s mouth on the chorus in a way that both conveys and provokes excitement" - Billboard "British singer GRACEY perfectly captures the exact feeling of butterflies in your stomach" - Refinery29 "mesmerizing" - Cultr “All shimmering space-pop balladry” - The Guardian “Ethereal alt-pop” - Wonderland “Songwriter extraordinaire” - i-D “Stunning alt-pop” - Sunday Times Culture  “Gloriously gutsy alt-pop cut hints at potential for further greatness.” - The Line Of Best Fit "Total pop legend" - Popjustice “The voice of lockdown” - Evening Standard

Today the UK’s GRACEY releases her new single “What A Waste,” the first taste of her new EP Fragile, due October 15 via Interscope. Produced by J Moon and Siba, “What A Waste” is GRACEY at her best - an immaculate pop song packed with raw emotions, detailing the incredibly potent and personal but also universal experience of love and heartbreak. Speaking about the single GRACEY says “I wrote ‘What A Waste’ in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss. Everyone goes through that gut punch of disappointment and frustration at the beginning, when you’re looking back at the time, love and energy you put into something that no longer exists and you feel like you wasted your time. Luckily it’s just a moment that passes and there’s lots to look forward to on the other side, but those initial emotions are still valid. Hopefully this will help others going through something similar.” The track is released today alongside its video, directed by Peter Abbott, which sees GRACEY channel her anger and frustration by dancing alone in her bedroom.” Listen/share “What A Waste” here and watch the clip here:

“What A Waste” is the first of four tracks from GRACEY’s upcoming EP Fragile, which will mark the first full length body of work from GRACEY this year. Speaking about the EP, GRACEY explains, “Fragile is a collection of songs I’ve written during the first (and most fragile) stage of my recent break up. With some of my rawest thoughts and feelings, it quite literally feels like a four song diary entry at this point. I can’t lie, putting my emotions out in the world like this does make me nervous, but I know that when you’re scared to put something out it’s good, as it means it’s come from a real place that people will connect with. And when everything boils down, that’s really what it is about for me.  “I find there’s a lot of pressure to be ‘happier’ post break up, almost as a way of proving to yourself that you’re better without them, so I wanted to play on the idea in the EP through the upbeat, synth-led productions, which juxtaposes the sad, heartbreak lyrics, with artists like Robyn being a huge influence. One of the main things I’ve realised through writing this EP is that to be vulnerable is to be fucking brave. It means finally allowing yourself to feel and heal properly. To be fragile is to be strong. I’m really proud of this work, and I’m excited for this next step of my journey.” “What A Waste” follows GRACEY’s spring singles “Got You Covered,” which saw her reunite with writer/producers Billen Ted, and her collaboration with 220KID, “Don’t Need Love,” which hit the top 10 in the UK.

About GRACEY 2020 saw GRACEY confidently emerge as one of the most talked about and successful new British artists. She released a string of brilliantly relatable and catchy-as-hell pop gems, and the 22-year-old Brighton born star scored her first ever Top 10 single in the UK charts with the Platinum single “Don’t Need Love” (with Billen Ted as well as 220Kid). She also had a viral trend on TikTok where her “Alone In My Room (Gone)” became a certified lockdown anthem. GRACEY’s singles were picked up by the likes of (among others) NPR, Billboard, Uproxx, Refinery29, and Ones To Watch. Her debut mini-album, The Art Of Closure, released late in 2020, is the sound of a fiercely talented new popstar firmly in control of her ascent, celebrating everything she has achieved so far and looking forward to her brilliantly beckoning future.