Luan Luan drops new single “Yellow”

Coming from Madrid and now living in Brighton in the UK, Luan Luan is an artist who paints with sound; a synaesthetic storyteller whose music feels equally visual and emotionally engaging. Drawing on indie rock, funk, pop, soul and R&B, their songs present vivid, sensory collages, allowing listeners to experience music as colour, texture and feeling. With their trademark intricate guitar work, bright production and thoughtful lyrical writing, Luan delivers a sound that melts the lines between emotion and atmosphere.

As a young immigrant in the UK, Luan’s journey is all about identity, transformation and poignant artistic expression, resulting in songs that capture intimate reflections on love and perception. Writing through the lens of synaesthesia, the neurological condition that links sound with colour, Luan’s music becomes an act of translation, turning emotion into tone and life from their own perspective into kaleidoscopic soundscapes. It’s this fascinating creative lens that’s made such a hit in the UK’s indie music scene, where meaningful songwriting and experimentation intertwine.

Their story began in 2019 with the debut single “Elements,” a heartfelt introduction to their musical world. The track quickly caught the attention of tastemakers, earning airplay on BBC Radio, Platform B and Radio Reverb. Taking a creative break since 2021, Laun returned this year with new material, releasing a string of well-received singles in the build up to their forthcoming debut EP.

Now Luan Luan brings us their latest release with their new single “Yellow,” a song born from a real story of queer love in the summer, a brief but transformative connection between two artists; a poet and a musician under the Spanish sun. The song distils that feeling of freedom and discovery that comes when love becomes both muse and mirror, framing a context of affection and reverence via a declaration of seeing another person not just as they are, but as colour itself. When the summer ends and the lovers part ways, what remains is the memory of a season suspended in light.

Building softly with the plucks of clean guitar notes, Luan’s compelling vocal leads roll above, delivered with a subtly bounce that hints at the incoming rhythm. As the rustle of drums kicks the arrangement off, warm bass lines and snapping percussion forms an infectious groove that surges into a stunning chorus of layered instrumentation and fiercely catchy vocal lines, resulting in a invigorating indie anthem that balances rock energy with wide pop appeal.

Peppered with Luan’s exquisite guitar work and led by their intoxicating vocal performance carrying picture painting story-focused lyricism, “Yellow” sees Luan continue to shine as an artist reshaping their own experiences into magical musical moments. As Luan Luan goes from strength to strength on this exciting new creative chapter, their sure to win over countless fans across the UK and beyond.

Commenting on the release, Luan shares, “I wrote Yellow after I lived this experience, from a poem gifted to me called ‘Del Verano’ (‘From Summer’) – based on a real story. It explores themes of love, queer liberation, and the bittersweet feeling of a summer relationship ending as they have to go their separate ways.”

Listen to Yellow below

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