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With the announcement, the singer shared the lead single, a seductively spooky jazz-inspired title track along with a music video. Filmed at “the most haunted hotel in the UK”, Luvcat shared that the inspirations behind the choreography in the video were found in iconic ballroom moments from Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, the Moulin Rouge and Helena by My Chem.

These influences are no surprise, with the artist naming herself after The Cure’s, hit song from 1983. Luvcat’s macabre fascinations drive the album with viral tracks from the record such as ‘Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel’ encompassing the tale of a date with the devil in a booming cabaret-style expression of obsession. The manic infatuation continues into her most-listened-to song on Spotify ‘He’s My Man’, in which this leads to the narrator killing their lover. The artist has had a rapid rise to fame, performing her first LA show this year, which went viral for its location at a chilling cemetery.  

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On ‘Vicious Delicious’, Luvcat told Dork Magazine, “It’s about the pendulum between good and bad behaviour; it’s about everything that’s viciously delicious and deliciously vicious.” She added, “I spent so long getting the visual aspects right, too, because I find that world so fascinating, and it’s a way of showing people what the inside of my head looks like. We always use red and green, that Lynchian style; it’s like my wonky way of bringing the West End to a music venue; I’m trying to create a world that people can get lost in.”

Despite the surreal landscape Luvcat says that each track comes “from a sincere place of who I am and the places I’ve been.” This is especially pertinent in the first song she released from the album ‘Matador’ where her haunting vocals bleed heartache and exhaustion. Many fans are adding it to subreddits for toxic relationships in shows such as The Vampire Diaries. 

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Luvcat will be setting off on the Lipstick and Pearls tour with her eerie setlist of melancholic tunes. The tour will commence in the EU before making its way to the UK and US. Before then, you can catch her on the Luvcat tour continuing this summer in the UK and EU. Pre-order ‘Vicious Delicious’ here and find tickets and exciting updates on Luvcat’s official website.

 “’Love & Money’ is my tribute to the kind of all-consuming, reckless love you see in stories like Pam and Tommy,” Luvcat shares with The Line of Best Fit “I wrote it after meeting a bartender in a pub, falling head over heels instantly, and spending an unforgettable, mischievous night in London.”

The song erupts into a dreamy whirlwind of layered harmonies and bold instrumentals as Luvcat dives headfirst into what she calls the “worst idea” she’s ever had, lost in the haze of her own illusions. “Let’s make love and lots of money,” she sings, as the euphoric production blends elements of contemporary pop with smooth hints of R&B and indie rock, delivering an effortlessly infectious anthem.

Accompanying the release is a vibrant music video packed with references to classic romance films like “Candy” and “Notting Hill”. Luvcat stars alongside an old flame, capturing the essence of youthful chaos and passion.

“We filmed in all my old haunts, trying to recreate the messy yet beautiful love story of two naive Scousers living it up in London,” she explains.

‘Love & Money’ was released in the midst of Luvcat’s sold-out residency at London’s Hoxton Hall. With her fan base skyrocketing and millions of streams on her first few singles, this may be one of the last times she performs in such an intimate setting.

The artist is set to embark on her European tour later this spring, stopping in various cities around the continent. Before that, however, she still has a few stops on the UK leg of the tour:

February 18 – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
February 19 – King Tut’s, Glasgow
February 21 – Academy 3, Manchester
February 22 – Arts Club Loft, Liverpool

The artist will be returning to the UK in May for concerts in the following cities:

May 15 – The Great Escape, Brighton
May 23 – Wide Awake, London
May 24 – Live at Leeds in The Park, Leeds
May 25 – Neighbourhood Weekender, Warrington

Over the summer, Luvcat will be busy playing festivals around the UK and Europe, including slots at Paris’s Rock en Seine and Leeds and Reading Festival.

The song is available to listen to and streaming platforms, where it is listed as an EP with the artist’s latest releases, including ‘He’s my Man’ and ‘Matador’.