The new single takes on his RnB genre and runs with it with tremendous success. It is an uplifting song with lyrics that proclaim the wonder of being yourself in the world that may not want you to be. The song debuted last night on The Late Late Show With James Corden with Ritchie performing the songs over a Zoom call with his backing band and the Wired Strings Quartet.

With ‘Andy’ being released this Friday, it marks the end of a four year wait from his fans for a full-length project from the London RnB artist. His first album was well received all round and made waves in the English scene which saw him nominated for Best Newcomer off the back of the album. He also demonstrated his pulling power soliciting features from grime superstar Stormzy and American hip hop outfit The Internet.

His new single was produced by longtime collaborator Chris Loco who produced his debut album and has been a mainstay in the UK music charts for years now with his production credentials spanning from Little Mix to Wiley. So far, the single has been met with praise from fans with one fan commenting “This is my favourite one you’ve released from this album so far! Really looking forward to listening to the album on Friday.”

SQUARES is out now.
taken from the album ‘Andy’ – Out Friday.

Produced by @ChrisLoco_
Strings by @RosieDstrings@TommyDanvers
Mixed by @megageoffhttps://t.co/Bxeh2aECqspic.twitter.com/nTKFv2veD7

— Raleigh Ritchie (@RaleighRitchie) June 23, 2020

Recently he has been more known for is his work as an actor obviously in Game of Thrones but he has also been seen in Broadchurch, Episodes and Silent Witness. But hopefully the news that a new album is on the way signifies that Ritchie, real name Jacob Anderson, is spending more time on his musical career. This is something that will be met with open arms as in 2016 he proved his musical chops and proved his potential. It seems he does have something to prove as people will now know him only for his acting rather than being a proficient music artist.

Ahead of the release of his new LP, the ‘Game of Throne‘ star has blessed us with a new impactful tune. Titled “Party Fear“, the song is the fourth song on the 12-track ‘Andy‘ that talks about social anxiety, a recurring theme in Ritchie’s music.

“I don’t like fun when it’s organised. Don’t wanna socialize, I feel shit. So I sit with a cat I hate, and stroke it,” the 29-year-old frankly raps about how he is repulsed by the idea of social gathering and prefers to be home with a pet. Such a perfect anthem for all introverts out there!

And there goes the hook that would get right into the feels: “Can we be clear? I get party fear. I get anxious drinking beer. I can’t do it. I don’t want to be here. I wish I could disappear. Dig a hole and climb into it.”

“Party Fear” is produced by frequent collaborator Chris Loco, who has helped the singer craft monstrous bangers since the first project ‘You’re a Man Now, Boy‘ released back in 2016. Tune in now.

Last week, the “Stronger Than Ever” singer talked with Travis Mills on Beats 1 about the forthcoming full-length. The Bristol star spoke about the writing process: “I thought to myself, ‘What are the things I’ve been scared to write about before?’ So I set myself that challenge, and that’s what the album ended up being.”

‘Andy‘ is available in full on July 26, under Ritchie’s new contract with Alacran Records. Pre-order and pre-save for the album are up now on every platform.

With only less then one-day notice, Bristol musician and actor Jacob Anderson, or Raleigh Ritchie as his music persona, has surprised fans with the start of his second era, ‘Andy‘. The new album is a follow-up to Ritchie’s 2016 debut ‘You’re a Man Now, Boy‘.

The alternative R&B singer has picked “Aristocats” to be a proper lead single for the album. Produced by frequent collaborator Chris Loco, the track retains Ritchie’s signature cinematic sound filled with heavy bass and orchestral strings that will force us to head-bop hard.

“Aristocats” also lyrically deals with the topic of race and class in the UK. The star talks with Complex, who premiered the track, about the inspiration behind the song: “British history is complicated, especially as a POC, and history is everything! It’s what we learn from to help us build our future. Back in school, I didn’t learn much about British history aside from the country’s victories and a version of some of its atrocities. Sometimes it’s a confusing place, and although I love my country, I don’t always feel loved by it. With this video, I wanted to explore this and my relationship to my own history and the history of those who came before me.”

The “Aristocats” video features the crooner together with other black actors and actresses dressed up in so-called British aristocrat attire. He shared a statement about the “mad” making of this visual, which can be seen in the post below alongside the single cover.

Tags and credits over on Instagram (and on the poster). This team of people showed me a level of dedication and craft unlike anything I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/QaS8mgc9kl

— Raleigh Ritchie (@RaleighRitchie) May 6, 2020

The 29-year-old star is known for his acting role as Grey Worm in immensely popular television series ‘Game of Throne‘. Apart from the acting career, Anderson has adopted a stage name Raleigh Ritchie for his singing career.

Signed to Columbia Records in 2013, Ritchie jumpstarted his music by releasing debut EP ‘The Middle Child‘, followed by the ‘Black and Blue‘ EP in 2014. 2016 was the year he eventually dropped the very first full-length ‘You’re a Man Now, Boy‘, spawning singles like “Stronger Than Ever“, “Bloodsport ’15“, and “The Greatest“.

In 2018, the singer teased the coming of his second LP by releasing two singles: “Time in a Tree” and “Me Myself and I“. Then, he married British actress Aisling Loftus in December and disappeared from the spotlight, leaving his fans wanting more of new music.

Now, Ritchie is eventually ready to launch his second era with an upcoming album, ‘Andy‘. Set for the release on June 26, the album will contain twelve tracks, featuring a previously released “Time in a Tree“. Meanwhile, “Aristocrats” is available now everywhere. Check out the album cover and the tracklist below.

‘Andy‘ tracklist
1. “Pressure”
2. “Time in a Tree”
3. “Aristocrats”
4. “Party Fear”
5. “Worries”
6. “Stfu”
7. “27 Club”
8. “Sadboi”
9. “Shadow”
10. “Structure (Interlude)”
11. “Squares”
12. “Big & Scared”