Angst and Fear Take Centre Stage with Lunadira’s Latest Track ‘Bitter’

By Dale B  •  in Music
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Those who are familiar with the Malaysian indie scene will undoubtedly know the singer-songwriter Lunadira. With her new album, Lunadira is on a personal mission to explore the unfathomable depths of human emotion.

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Following the exhilarating release of her last three singles, Lunadira has unveiled a new track called ‘BITTER’, described as “an ominous, alt-rock anomaly”. The new song is part of her upcoming album, i’ll be alright, right?. 

Featuring poignant lyrics and haunting melodies, the emotionally charged grunge track finds Lunadira engulfed in fear and insecurities yet again. ‘BITTER’, like the title track of the album ‘i’ll be alright, right?’ is full of angst one has about themselves. 

This messy journey through self-depreciation is set against an ethereal soundscape with sludgy guitar riffs and a string ensemble. ‘BITTER’ comes after Lunadira’s second appearance at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Sydney, Australia, with her new songs hoping to reflect society’s struggles. 

In her forthcoming debut album, i’ll be alright, right?, Lunadira shows a new side to her evergrowing artistry. From R&B to garage and grunge, Lunadira moves through a spectrum of genres and moods that reflect the zeitgeist of modern-day living.

The rising artist recently represented Malaysia on the COLORS stage with ‘GO SLOW’, and performed at SXSW in Austin, Texas on the Jaded & Balming Tiger stage. 

Lunadira also recently performed at Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, sharing the stage with global artists like Sabrina Carpenter, NxWorries, and Daniel Caesar.