It’s been a long time coming, but Shura is finally back! After lighting up 2019 with her stunning album ‘forevher’, the alt-pop icon has announced her long-awaited follow-up ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’, set for release on May 30 via PIAS.

The record’s lead single ‘Recognise’ is out now and offers a deeply personal glimpse into the album’s emotional core. Exploring themes of depression and loneliness, the album finds Shura at her most open and vulnerable, while still delivering the melodic brilliance that fans have come to adore. With her devastatingly poignant lyrics and an unmistakable touch for crafting unforgettable melodies, Shura captures both heartbreak and hope in a way few artists can. We’re beyond excited for Shura’s return!

About the new single she says:

“Arthur Russell sang ‘being sad is not a crime’ and yet somehow when I went through a period of despair in January I felt that the best course of action was to hide myself away from the world. I think Recognise is a song about coming out the other side of that feeling. Slowly coming to the understanding that everything is ok. And that ok – is good. That I can sit quietly, read a book, sip a coffee and deeply appreciate being here and everything that has happened and has yet to happen…”

‘Recognise’ is out now on all platforms. ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends‘ arrives May 30th via PIAS.