Today, subversive pop trailblazer UPSAHL unveils her latest single “Monica Lewinsky” via Arista. The brazen bop arrives with a provocative accompanying music video.
Of her newest single, UPSAHL shared, “On first listen, Monica Lewinsky feels like a playful song about people who have made a massive impact on pop culture, and it is that type of song, but writing this song was much more than that for me. In the 90’s and the early 2000’s, women like Monica, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Miley Cyrus were all dragged down by the media under a microscopic spotlight and the court of public opinion simply for living their lives. One of the main reasons I get to feel free existing in a creative industry is because of the bullsh*t that they had to deal with early on in their careers. ‘Monica Lewinsky’ is my ode to them. Thank you for making history.”
Directed by George Gallardo Kattah, the “Monica Lewinsky” music video sees UPSAHL dodging frenzied paparazzi and navigating the caveats that come with rising stardom. Instead of shying from the limelight, the singer embraces it flaunting her billboard advertisements and bold red carpet look. With a storied history of female artists being maligned in media, this video sends the powerful message that UPSAHL isn’t afraid to stay true to who she is in spite of it all.
UPSAHL recently made her late-night television debut performing “IDFWFEELINGS” on The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS (Watch), and performed “Lunatic” on Full Frontal With Samantha Bee on TBS (Watch).
Following her energetic European tour supporting Fletcher, UPSAHL will return to the road this fall for her first North American Headline Tour. It kicks off on September 29 in Santa Ana, CA at Constellation Room, rolls through major markets coast-to-coast, and concludes on October 22 in Los Angeles, CA at The Roxy. Get tickets HERE.
UPCOMING UPSAHL TOUR DATES:
!! – Headline Date
9/29: Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room !!
9/30: San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) !!
10/1: Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar !!
10/3: Dallas, TX – The Studio at the Factory !!
10/4: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall !!
10/5: Austin, TX – Antone’s !!
10/7: Atlanta, GA – Vinyl !!
10/8: Nashville, TN – The End !!
10/10: Chicago, IL – Subterranean !!
10/11: Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line !!
10/13: Denver, CO – Marquis Theater !!
10/14: Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court !!
10/16: Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s !!
10/17: Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club !!
10/18: Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre !!
10/21: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield !!
10/22: Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy !!
LISTEN/EMBED: HERE