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Moonchild Sanelly releases new single ‘To Kill A Single Girl (Tequila)’

December 11, 2024

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Moonchild Sanelly has shared a new single titled ‘To Kill a Single Girl (Tequila)’ taken from her new studio album Full Moon, set for release on 10th January 2025 via Transgressive Records. Listen to ‘To Kill a Single Girl (Tequila) HERE. Watch the brand new video HERE.

‘To Kill a Single Girl (Tequila)’ is the fourth single from Moonchild’s new album – “a sweepingly melodic power ballad about the dangers of alcohol-fuelled truth-telling” [THE TIMES] – with a video shot on location by director Jesse Roth in London earlier this month during a stop on her recent whirlwind UK club tour. ‘To Kill A Single Girl (Tequila)’ is a break up song with tequila and exhibits Sanelly’s wordplay and lyrical prowess, as well as the sense of humour she brings to even the most serious of subjects.

Moonchild said – “I had to let go. I’m always truthful but I had unnecessary thorns when it came to my truth, it was potentially ruining my relationships”

Director Jesse Roth said – “The concept for this video is a playful take on Moonchild’s love/hate relationship with tequila. Using a Snorricam chest camera fixed on her unmistakable face and hair, the aim was to create an immersive perspective that reflects intoxication, whilst keeping the energy of the video playful and positive.

Filming took place from the hotel to the taxi to the venue, culminating in the live performance at Colours. Whilst the video blends scripted elements to reflect the lyrics, we also had lots of candid, unplanned moments. Such as Moonchild’s interactions with fans and in the dressing room with her team, so you get a real feel for the raw energy on that day. The unpredictable nature of capturing spontaneous moments adds an exciting, authentic layer to the film and keeps me happy as a director, as I love those elements you can’t plan for 100%”

Following on Moonchild Sanelly will take her incomparably joyous live show on the road next year with a 2025 headline tour of the UK and Ireland opening in Manchester on 18th March, ahead of dates in Dublin, Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham and Bristol, before a return to London for what promises to be an unforgettable night at Heaven on 26th March. See below for a full list of all tour dates, plus tickets and information here.

Full Moon is the third studio album from the self-described musical shapeshifter. Recorded in Malawi, the UK and Sweden, and produced by Johan Hugo (Self Esteem, MIA, Kano), it is a collection of 12 tracks showcasing Sanelly’s unique sonic fingerprint, joyous attitude, distinctive vocals and genre-bending hit-making prowess. Full Moon’s club-ready beats oscillate between electronic, afro-punk, edgy-pop, kwaito, and hip-hop sensibilities.

Moonchild kicked off her return in May with the release of first single and “audacious anthem” [CLASH] Scrambled Eggs, with two further singles Sweet & Savage – which premiered with an exclusive show forCOLORSxSTUDIOS – and the “infectiously tongue-in-cheek hit’ [DIY] Big Booty lighting up the crowds at festivals across Europe, including ten shows at Glastonbury alone. Album track Gwara Gwara has been included on the EA Sports FC25 Soundtrack, listen HERE. Recent single Do My Dance saw the trailblazing South African ghetto-funk superstar further revealing the breadth, scope and ambition of Full Moon. High octane and anthemic, the song bounces across styles and tempos, with rapid-fire verses underpinned by a Happy hardcore beat, bursting into a bright, bold singalong chorus.

Watch Moonchild perform Do My Dance on Later… with Jools Holland last month – HERE.

This summer also saw the release of Big Man, a collaboration with the acclaimed artist Self Esteemwhich was hailed a Song of the Summer 2024 by The Guardian, a track which saw the “alt-pop future superstars” team up for “a big, buoyant, ball-buster…”; as well as Mad (ft. Moonchild Sanelly) which saw her join creative forces with Steve Aoki, and most recently Streets Is Calling with Ezra Collective and M.anifest.