Orion Sun shares new single ‘Sweet’ from new album ‘Orion’
NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR – THE RISING SUN TOUR- ON SALE NOW
“Her songs have power, emotional gravity and a vulnerability that is arresting” – NPR
“Full of tender, diaristic details” – THE FACE
“Her songs are pensive, thoughtful in theme and structure. They’re soulful scenes that are often both haunting and hopeful. – HYPEBEAST
“Comes as a calming balm in these cruel, unforgiving times” – PAPER MAGAZINE
“An artist with a singular catalogue” – CLASH
Today, the acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer Orion Sun shares her captivating new song ‘Sweet’ and a moving visual from her highly anticipated new self-titled album, Orion, which will be released September 20th via Mom + Pop.
‘Sweet’ reveals Orion’s personal and strikingly earnest exploration of self, unearthing the complexities of our humanity in which we can find ourselves to be our own biggest champions while also our worst enemies. The track reveals a striking new chapter in Orion’s personal life and creative journey, one that is housed within the dynamic walls ofOrion. Sonically, the track captures the evolution of Orion’s ethereal, boundless sound, presenting Orion like we’ve never seen or heard her before. The album serves as Orion’s first offering following a two year hiatus, resulting in a deeply palpable body of work that will undeniably establish the young Orion as a major force in the music area and one of today’s most essential artists.
Orion has impressively achieved extraordinary feats rarely seen amongst the realm of independent artists. She consistently clocks in over 5 million monthly streams on Spotify alone out of an album cycle, managing to soar to meteoric heights during the pandemic, a time that proved difficult for many artists. Additionally, the young artist’s star has continued to rise as she opened for Daniel Caesar’s Superpowers World Tour in 2023 and she recently earned a staggering writing credit on Bryson Tiller’s explosive track ‘Whatever She Wants’ that sampled her song ‘Intro’ from her breakout Getaway EP. Earlier this year, Orion was also featured artist on the track “ItsNotREEAALLLLLLLL” on Fred Again..’s new critically acclaimed album USB alongside some music’s most beloved artists such as Baby Keem, Lil Yachty, Four Tet, Future, Nia Archives, Romy, Skrillex and others.
In addition, Orion announces her new North American The Rising Sun Tour is set to kick off on October 20th in Santa Ana, CA and will wrap on November 23rd in Los Angeles, CA. The tour will see Orion bring to life the electrifying nature of Orion for the very first time. Her close friends and rising act Cruza will be opening on the entire trek. Tickets are available for purchase now HERE.
Orion is available for pre-order now HERE.
ORION SUN ON “SWEET”:
“I am my own worst enemy and my best friend; life is sweet because I determine where I go next.”
ABOUT ORION SUN:
The Los Angeles-based Orion has quickly cemented herself as one of music’s essential and most groundbreaking artists today through an impressive catalog that has become recognized as both critically acclaimed and commercially successful with over 381 million streams globally. Unapologetically complex, her music defies the confines of genres that profoundly speaks to her generation with an undeniable ability to thrill. A luminous self-taught producer and songwriter, her work draws inspiration from the greats that shaped her artistry such as Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, John P. Kee Fred Hammond, Lauryn Hill, and others that remain central to her art.
Orion’s most recent body of work, the Getaway EP, housed a collection of songs that chronicled her own journey of self-discovery and healing and arrived to large global critical acclaim. It features production by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, HAIM), Nascent (SZA, Brent Faiyaz), and Rodaidh McDonald (Adele, Kanye West, Sampha, The xx) Her previous album, Hold Space For Me, amassed over 80 million global streams and solidified Orion as an artist to watch with her transformative, intimate art. Her expansive work has been lauded by NPR, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Pitchfork, i-D, Fader, Billboard, BBC Radio, NYLON, KCRW, Hypebeast, COLORS, and many more. Orion is now a two-time 2021 Libera Awards Nominee for Breakthrough Artist/Release and Best R&B Record.
The Rising Sun Tour Dates:
October 20 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
October 21 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
October 23 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
October 24 – Seattle, @ WA Neumos
October 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
October 29 – Minneapolis, @ MN Fine Line
October 30 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
November 1 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
November 2 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
November 4 – Boston, MA @ Royale
November 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
November 8 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
November 9 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
November 12 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
November 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
November 15 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
November 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
November 21 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box
November 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
November 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
