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ROSE GRAY DROPS FINAL SINGLE 'PARTY PEOPLE' AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM LOUDER, PLEASE

Rose Gray closes out her album rollout with 'Party People,' the fifth and final single from her upcoming debut, Louder, Please, set for release on 17 January via Play It Again Sam.

'Party People' arrives after a run of hard-hitting tracks, including 'Free,' 'Angel Of Satisfaction,' 'Switch,' and 'Wet & Wild,' all contributing to a year of consistent bangers. Alongside these singles, she's collaborated with Ben Hemsley ('Tidal'), Megra ('Elixir'), and TSHA ('Girls'), while also performing at Glastonbury with Shygirl, launching her own club night (Rose presents Gray Selects), recording a Maida Vale session for BBC Sounds, and announcing her first UK headline tour for March 2025. Release week will also feature a series of in-store performances.

The track itself channels carefree, euphoric club energy. Written after a late-night Paris session with Sega Bodega, Rose describes the experience:

“I had 3 hours of sleep, took the Eurostar, wrote all day, and loved it instantly. It captures the euphoria of entering a party.”

Louder, Please isn't just a debut; it's a bold statement. Rose Gray backs herself fully, blending dance-floor hedonism with personal storytelling. The album spans collaborations with Justin Tranter (Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan), Zhone (Troye Sivan), Sega Bodega, Uffie, and Alex Metric. It's as much about the emotional highs and lows of a night out as it is about her life lived through club music.

Rose's musical journey has been shaped by London's nightlife. Growing up in Walthamstow, she's been everything from a cloakroom attendant to an actor for medical students while writing and releasing music. Her early projects, Dancing Drinking Talking and the Higher Than The Sun and Synchronicity EPs, captured London's grit and euphoria.

Describing the album's title, Rose shares:

“I’ve always been obsessed with LOUD music, from late night car journeys with my Popps to clubs in my teens. The title started as a joke on the mic where I kept asking for things to be louder. This album represents all those years - writing for myself and others, exploring cities and their parties. I’ve had my heart broken, fallen back in love, and grown into a woman. Louder, Please captures the rave, the ethereal, my friends, and our stories. It’s classic pop, rooted in the underground. Play it loud, please.”

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