'Baby Is Back' is due for release on January 31 - PRE-SAVE HERE
Electronic pioneers Bitter:Sweet are back with a blistering new single, 'Baby Is Back,' the first offering and title track of the upcoming album, set to be released on April 18 2025. The single, is due for release on January 31 - PRE-SAVE HERE
‘Baby Is Back' is a playful, fun, and strong comeback. “I’m here, and I’m ready,” says Shana Halligan – original singer-songwriter and remaining member of the former duo. "I wanted to make a big band, swinging banger with Bitter:Sweet's roots while propelling the new music into this exciting new era. The band’s music has always been about freedom, vibrancy and limitless creativity, and the new album takes that even further.”
With ‘Baby Is Back’ leading the charge, a new dynamic energy revitalises the band’s trademark sound. Captivating and vibrant, the new cut is a sonic love letter to old Hollywood and James Bond soundtracks, signalling a bold reintroduction that is both timeless and contemporary. With a spate of tantalizing singles leading up to the album release, each release showcases a bold reinvention of a project that's never been afraid to push boundaries.
“I wrote the single in the studio with the producer, and it came together effortlessly,” explains Shana. “We began by diving into the music that has influenced me and experimenting with beats, horns, and a variety of sonic textures. Their first album in a decade, ‘Baby Is Back’, is a musical evolution and a spiritual homecoming for Bitter:Sweet. Written by Shana Halligan with emerging songwriter and producer Joey Verskotzi, the record incorporates electronic music, jazz, and classic Hollywood soundtrack elements into the distinctive sound of Bitter:Sweet.
Having collaborated with Serj Tankian of System of a Down, co-writing and singing the Thievery Corporation hit single 'Depth of My Soul', lending her unmistakable soul voice to Nouvelle Vague, and collaborating with Grammy award-winning collective, The String Theory, Shana Halligan has cemented her status among the most iconic voices in electronic music.
Reflecting on the band's return, Halligan says, "After years of writing and touring with all of these amazing artists, my heart and passion kept going back to the project that first started it all for me as an artist.".
With over half a million albums sold worldwide and current streaming numbers exceeding 315 million plays across Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora, Bitter:Sweet’s upcoming album represents a new chapter and a reaffirmation of their legacy. Renowned for their genre-bending style, this new body of work promises a bold reinvention of the band’s signature sound.
About Bitter:Sweet Known for defining the cosmopolitan fusion of bold beats and lush melodies, since their critically acclaimed debut, Bitter:Sweet has steered listeners with their genre-bending style that fuses Portishead's cinematic drama, Gilberto Gil's tropical rhythms, Morcheeba's downtempo vibes, and Serge Gainsbourg's lyrical sophistication. Their unique sound has become synonymous with style and allure, resonating across film, television, and major brand campaigns. Their productions have appeared in several key releases such as 'The Devil Wears Prada', ‘Entourage’, and ‘Desperate Housewives’, and also in ad sets for Victoria's Secret, Coach, and Range Rover. Bitter:Sweet has created a timeless sound that continues to inspire. From System of a Down'sSerj Tankian to Thievery Corporation, with whom she co-wrote and sang their hit ‘Depth of My Soul,’ to Nouvelle Vague, Shana Halligan has solidified her reputation as the unmistakable and most soulful voice in electronic music.
