The unclassifiable talent of the UK indie scene takes a rock turn with PAINLESS
Nilüfer Yanya returns with the release of her highly anticipated second album PAINLESS, due out on March 4, 2022 via ATO Records/[PIAS]! After the success of her debut album Miss Universe in 2019 and a highly acclaimed performance at the Pitchfork Festival in Paris that same year, the young Anglo-Turkish singer is now entering a new stage of her creative journey! While Miss Universe pushed boundaries to include a litany of styles, combining jazz and pop melodies, PAINLESS takes a more direct sonic and lyrical approach. Recorded with Miss Universe collaborator and producer Wilma Archer, DEEK Recordings founder Bullion, Big Thief producer Andrew Sarlo, and musician Jazzi Bobb, PAINLESS is a record that forces the listener to sit with the discomfort that accompanies life's greatest challenges, whether they are relational breakdowns, loneliness, or the search for one's true self. A gem between rock and alt-pop that confirms Nilüfer Yanya's raw talent.