NEW EP RELEASE – Dionne ‘Give Me Vogue’
14 December 2023
Duff describes her latest song as: “A metaphorical shedding of a mask and a release of introversion. It’s more of an obsession, a religion and an empowering movement.”
Released on March 8th – International Women’s Day, no less – the single explores the themes of self-confidence and being truly Undressed. It is a mighty anthem that left me empowered and wanting to click play again straight away.
Within seconds of the track playing, listeners are reminded of early Billie Eilish and the twisted sound of Bad Guy. Undressed has a similarly unique, religious sound which is paired with references in Duff’s lyrics: “Graced from hell.”
Typically taboo topics for women are also brought up in the song, with references to sex and comparisons to Duff being a lion – contrary to expectations of women to be their smallest selves.
The single is almost trance-like and would be perfect in suspenseful film or TV scene. It is clear Duff took inspiration from the cinematic world.
She added: “Influenced heavily by movies and theatre, I wanted to create a chaotic pop track.
Undressed is just that. An otherworldly, alt-pop track with a genre-bending twist that spans numerous sounds and themes as we journey through Duff’s exploration of herself and her identity. As said by NPR: “I felt like I was listening to her inner thoughts.”
Duff’s vocals match the single’s themes perfectly, with elements sounding like the American girl next door while others are truly reminiscent of a cult-like chant. Combined, these make a listening experience like no other.
Duff has just over 21,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, but with releases like Undressed there’s no doubt those numbers will keep increasing until we are seeing her on the big stages, possibly even taking home a Brit.
Undressed by Ruby Duff is available to listen now on Spotify and all other major music streaming platforms