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Indie-pop darling Chloe Moriondo invites fans to dive deep into her world with the release of her immersive new single, “girls with gills,” out today via Public Consumption/Atlantic Records. An official visual is streaming now at Moriondo’s official YouTube channel.
“‘girls with gills’ is what you hear bumping from the hottest club in atlantis,” says Chloe. “if you can get down, you can get in!! it’s full of sparkle, chaos, bubbles, and mermaids shaking ass.”
“girls with gills” follows Moriondo’s critically acclaimed third studio album, oyster which arrived this past spring alongside a visual for its title track, now streaming HERE. Written in the aftermath of turbulent life changes, oyster was created with a close-knit team of cowriters and producers including Jonah Summerfield (Holly Humberstone, Tommy Lefroy), Chloe Kraemer (The Japanese House), AfterHrs, and more. The album sees Moriondo pulling from all her musical palettes – from earnest balladry to explosive hyper-pop, cathartic pop-punk to sparkling indie-pop – to craft a sound entirely her own. oyster finds Moriondo delving into the depths of heartbreak and cataloging the process of surfacing braver, wiser, and ready to dive back in.
The 13-track collection, which Billboard hailed as “her best project to date,” was heralded by early singles “shoreline,” hate it,” and “abyss,” which arrived to critical acclaim. Ones To Watch celebrated “abyss” as “a vibrant, high-energy anthem that invites listeners to join in on the liberation,” while EUPHORIA attested, “Moriondo has perfected her musical style.” Lead single “hate it” was shared alongside the album announcement exclusively via Billboard, who praised the track as an “immediate pop earworm … the exact kind of unhinged energy we’re looking for in 2025.” UPROXX raved, “don’t let the title fool you: you will love it,” while OUT Magazine celebrated the “breezy new bop,” and Queerty lauded the “…darkly playful indie-pop track that twists infatuation into something slightly unhinged.”
Co-written with and produced by Chloe Kraemer (The Japanese House), the wistful, pulsing “shoreline” was celebrated by Billboard for its “…effortless metaphor, simple production and … gorgeous vocal performance.” Consequence declared, “‘shoreline’ is a bold and affecting turn from Moriondo, who seems to sharpen her songwriting with every release.” Clash praised the “radiant” track, while DIY hailed it “gentle electro-pop gem.”
Earlier this year, Chloe wrapped up her successful North American headline run, “The Oyster Tour,” which launched April 24 in her hometown of Detroit and made memorable stops in major cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto. Now, she’s gearing up for the next chapter with a wide-ranging international tour, beginning with a headline run across Europe and the UK starting September 12 in Paris. Chloe will return to North America this fall for a string of hotly anticipated dates supporting Waterparks, beginning November 14 in Washington, DC and concluding with a special hometown performance at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre on November 26. Tickets for all shows are available now at www.chloemoriondo.com.