Nowegian singer-songwriter Girl In Red released her new single today, titled ‘Two Queens in a King Sized Bed’. The festive song is a Christmas jingle, as well as a meaningful love song in which the artist is open about her experience being in love.
Beginning with whimsical piano and the lyrics, “Two queens in a king-sized bed / There’s no mistletoe above our heads / But I’ll kiss you anyway / On Christmas day”, the song is undeniably cozy. Complete with bells, strings, and the singer’s warm, gentle vocals, it’s true to Girl In Red’s style and her fans are loving it.
The single premiered tonight on Future Sounds with Annie Mac, as she spoke to Girl In Red (real name Marie Ulven). Commenting on the current situation, the singer said, “I think people need some Christmas vibes this year – it’s gonna be a weird Christmas for a lot of people.”
Mac also pointed out that this is probably the first openly queer Christmas song to be released, which is surprising, but important for the music scene to have, as Ulven is very open about her sexuality through music.
The pair then discussed Ulven’s upcoming album ‘World In Red’, which is due for release in 2021 featuring ‘Two Queens in a King Sized Bed’. She revealed the mood and sound of the work in an interview with NME, saying, “There’s not a specific sound because every song documents a feeling I’ve had, and those feelings have all been very strong.”
However, she commented that “A lot of it is me saying, ‘I need to stop this shit, I’ve figured out what I’m doing and I know what’s not helping me to be a happy person’,” continuing, “It’s not talked about enough, you know, how hard it is to work on yourself. Self-care is about how you treat yourself. I definitely have a voice inside telling me that I suck and I hate myself, and I’m definitely confronting myself on this album.”
