Cate Le Bon Releases New Single Always The Same with St. Vincent

Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon has released a new single, "Always The Same," featuring vocals from fellow artist St. Vincent, just months after her acclaimed album "Michelangelo Dying" arrived last year via Mexican Summer.

The track, which emerged from the same creative sessions as "Michelangelo Dying," blends Le Bon's signature artpop style with ethereal synths, dreamy guitar layers, and the duo's intertwined vocals. Le Bon described it as needing "a little more elbow room than the album would allow," but noted its close ties to the record's song cycle, forming "in the same breath." She added that the collaboration holds personal significance: "Special to me because it features dear friend and mighty artist St. Vincent, who occupies the space around me with composure and gravitas whilst I kick around in the dirty waters of love."

This marks the second joint effort between Le Bon and St. Vincent, whose real name is Annie Clark. Le Bon previously produced and contributed to the title track of Clark's 2024 album "All Born Screaming," which earned multiple Grammy Awards. Le Bon has also been involved in other projects recently, including mixing Dry Cleaning's forthcoming...