Fresh from a run of shows opening for Phoebe Bridgers this summer, acclaimed recording artist Claud is back with a new single “Go Home!” (Out now via Saddest Factory Records.)
The captivating uptempo song – the perfect companion for a summer drive with the windows down – finds Claud feeling out of place, missing a loved one, and seeking the comfort of home. In the same vein as the stellar songwriting on their acclaimed debut album, Super Monster, Claud hits a perfect sweet spot in articulating youthful yearnings.
Of the track, Claud says, “Go Home! is about falling into that hole of feeling awkward and uncomfortable in your own skin that all you crave is going home and sliding into whatever is familiar.”
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It’s been an exciting couple of years for Claud – from being the first artist to sign with Phoebe Bridgers’ new label, Saddest Factory Records, releasing a lauded debut album Super Monster, touring the country opening for Bleachers (and playing guitar with them as they made their SNL debut!), to landing a bona fide hit song with “Soft Spot” (named one of the best songs of 2021 by multiple publications, including VOGUE). Last year they performed at Firefly Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, and Outside Lands. Catch them at Bonnaroo on June 17 and 18.
Praise for Claud:
“It’s just songs about being young and figuring out your identity, figuring out what you want out of relationships. And at the same time, there’s this seemingly effortless sparkle to their music that gives it a real kick all the way through.” – NPR Morning Edition
“Their tender, dreamlike melodies touch on relatable coming-of-age themes like unrequited love and the vulnerability of youth, but Claud also makes room for underrepresented snippets of life and love within the young LGBTQ+ community.” – NPR Music
“..invitingly open and affably relatable bedroom pop” – NME
“..dreamy and utterly wholesome.” – NYLON
“An addictive coming-of-age story” – i-D on Super Monster
“(Soft Spot)’s lo-fi, fuzzy production lends perfectly to the singer’s raw vocals, as they let their crush know that for the time being, they’ll still be here, hoping for the best.” – Billboard
“Soft Spot” is a warm, comforting slice of puppy-love indie-pop with more than enough textures to have you savoring the repeat listens.” – The FADER
“Over a warm-toned guitar, Claud sings of dealing with the emotions behind unrequited love.” – UPROXX
“A breezy tale of unrequited love, Claud manages to spark warmth in an otherwise somber situation…” – Atwood Magazine on “Soft Spot”
“.. a mellow, self-aware take on a doomed relationship with an absolute earworm of a chorus.” – MTV on “Gold”
“Claud’s frustration with the ending of a relationship comes through not just in their fatigued vocal delivery, but also the misty harmonies and dream pop-esque guitar leads that float atop its striking bassline.” – Consequence of Sound on “Gold”
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