LGBTQ+ songwriter Runrummer, an exciting new name in the alt-pop space, has released an anthemic new single, Toronto, which is an upbeat, pop-electronic anthem that explores issues around loss of identity and was written at a time when she was first coming out.
For Runrummer her work is a reflection of herself, as well as her socio-political beliefs. Growing up, she faced a struggle to find herself as she came to terms with her sexuality and gender identity. She lived in a number of different places from Birmingham, Brighton, and even Canada, before settling down in East London. Her experiences have given her an open-minded viewpoint with which to face the world. Idolising Bowie and Kate Bush, she often found music a form of escapism and familiarity, so she now writes to inspire the next generation and those around her in the LGBTQ+ space.
On the new track, she states: ‘Toronto is a song about growing up with big dreams, but feeling trapped in a place where you can’t achieve them. I lived in Ontario when I was 19 and Toronto was always a place which made me feel excited for life and the future. On the flip side it also embodies a time where my life was in turmoil and I had lots of apprehensions – about being gay, coming out, experimenting with drugs, living far away from home for the first time, and trying to live up to people’s expectations. I think this feeling of teetering on a double-edged sword, on the cusp of life, is really what the song really tries to capture.’
To listen to the new track on Soundcloud CLICK HERE or for Spotify CLICK HERE.
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