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Laura Jane Grace returns with new solo single, Dysphoria Hoodie

Against Me! icon Laura Jane Grace has shared new single Dysphoria Hoodie, taken from her soon-to-be-announced solo record…

Laura Jane Grace returns with new solo single, Dysphoria Hoodie
Words:
Emily Carter
Photo:
Travis Shinn

Following 2021’s surprise At War With The Silverfish EP, Laura Jane Grace is back with a brand-new solo tune.

The Against Me! icon has unveiled new single Dysphoria Hoodie, which is taken from her soon-to-be-announced next solo record on Big Scary Monsters/Polyvinyl Record Co.

Speaking about the meaning behind the track, Laura shares: “This is a song about gender dysphoria and your favourite hooded sweatshirt. Any trans person out there knows what a dysphoria hoodie is – it’s the hoodie you wear when feeling low and dysphoric and you don’t want the world reading your gender. Hide your body shape, hide your head, disappear as much as you can. Wrap yourself up in it like a blanket anywhere you go. Make your flesh become cotton. Instant protection from the outside world.

“My dysphoria hoodie happens to be an adidas hoodie,” she adds, “so yes, this is in fact really just a tribute song to my favourite adidas hoodie.”

Check it out below:

And catch Laura at the following live dates:

October

29 Gainesville, FL – The FEST (Vivid Music Hall)

November

8 – 13 Miami, FL – Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise

December

28 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
29 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
31 Denver, CO – The Marquis

January 2024

2 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
3 Minneapolis, MN – Cloudland
6 Madison, WI – Joey’s Song Benefit

Read this: Laura Jane Grace: My life in 10 songs

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