Liverpool favourite Zuzu has just shared the latest single from her upcoming debut Queensway Tunnel, set for release 12 November on Planet Z Records. You can also see Zuzu on tour in the UK and Ireland this December.
‘Lie To Myself’ opens with shimmering synths and a steady beat as the singer grapples with denying the truth of a bad relationship. The track really comes to life in her most catchy chorus yet. ‘Lie To Myself’ is trademark Zuzu, with authentic, honest lyrics and her Liverpool accent shining through in a way that makes the song all the more relatable. Here’s what she said about the single:
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“Lie To Myself is about the process of coming out of denial, about that fragile state in-between a breakup where you’re strong enough to leave but not quite yet strong enough to face the full truth. The realisation that you’ve been living through a toxic relationship whether that be romantic or even professional and the impact that has on your mental health. It can be emotionally crippling leaving something behind that you’ve leaned on for so many years. It can feel like learning to breathe again.
The song is about those times you hear their name or see a picture, whatever it might be that triggers that knot in your stomach. It’s about not wanting to hear the details about what happened, having no control over your emotional reaction to other people’s actions past, present and future. I’m still learning how to set boundaries in life, for myself more than anyone. Trying to stop my anxieties from spiralling out of control and not letting outside influences affect me. Protect your magic, it’s precious!”.
Gigwise spoke to Zuzu in our anniversary print magazine, where she told us that her debut album is “ultimately just about the ups and downs of being a human being”. You can read the whole interview here.
See Zuzu on tour:
December 2021
01 – Brighton, Patterns
02 – London, The Dome
03 – Bristol, Thekla
05 – Liverpool, O2 Academy
06 – Newcastle, The Cluny
07 – Edinburgh, The Mash House
08 – Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
09 – Nottingham, Bodega Social Hut
11 – Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
12 – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
13 – Manchester, The Deaf Institute
14 – Sheffield, The Leadmill
16 – Dublin, The Academy
