A sold-out tour and a brand new heartbreak ballad in the same breath. ADÉLA shares her new single and music video “Red Bottoms,” out now via Capitol Records, just after announcing her first-ever headline tour that vanished in minutes. The latest from the rising pop star marks a striking turn from the bold sound that put her on the map.
On “Red Bottoms,” the 22-year-old leans into her gift for clever lyricism, opening her heart for an intimate reflection on a draining relationship while showing off real musical range. She dwells on a toxic connection wrought with mixed signals, inconsistency, and the fear of speaking up. The song moves with a quiet ache that lingers long after it ends.
The track uses the classic red shine of a Louboutin sole as its central image. ADÉLA turns a worn-out red heel into an analogy for the toll of a partner’s absent affection, and the worry that her own flaws might keep him from being emotionally available. The music video, directed by Emma Drew Berson, brings that fire to the screen.
This past April she opened her year with “KGB,” co-produced by Blake Slatkin, Dylan Brady of 100 gecs, and The Dare. That single came with a stunning video shot in the LA Theater, drawing on her professional background as a ballet dancer, with lyrics tracing her drive to make it out of Slovakia and become the artist she is today.
Less than a year ago, the Slovakia-born singer released her debut EP ‘The Provocateur’ via Capitol Records. Each track tells the dramatized story of a young woman willing to do whatever it takes, pulling from real experiences of betrayal, defiance, and exploitation, all blown up to larger-than-life scale.
The praise has poured in from Vogue, Interview Magazine, The FADER, Harper’s Bazaar, NYLON, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, i-D, and PAPER Magazine, which declared her fame comes at no surprise. She quickly sold out solo shows in London, New York, and Los Angeles, then wrapped an opening run on Demi Lovato’s North American tour, teasing unreleased songs that lit up socials.
Her 21-date headline tour kicks off this September, with stops in Toronto, Boston, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Nashville, Dallas, Los Angeles, two nights in Mexico City, and a London date this August. More from ADÉLA is coming very soon.
Upcoming Live Dates:
8/2 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/25 – London, UK @ HERE at Outernet
9/9 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
9/11 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
9/12 – Montréal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount
9/14 – Boston, MA @ Royale
9/15 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
9/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
9/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
9/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
9/20 – San Francisco, CA @ TBA
9/21 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
9/22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Hell
9/24 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
9/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
9/27 – San Francisco, CA @ TBA
9/29 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
9/30 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/3 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
10/6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
10/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre *
10/15 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla
10/16 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla