Michael Kiwanuka releases new single 'Floating Parade'

Singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has released a new song, ‘Floating Parade’ which was debuted during his performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage last month.

‘Floating Parade’ sees Kiwanuka work with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo, who he collaborated with on his  previous two albums.

In a statement, Kiwanuka said that the song is “written about utilising your senses to find an escape, particularly in oppressive circumstances, whether spiritually or physically.”

“The floating parade is the metaphorical movement of taking yourself out of an uncomfortable situation and seeking comfort elsewhere, driven almost solely by the power of the mind.”

The North London born artist earned critical acclaim for his 2012 debut, Home Again, a record that earned him several award nominations.

His most recent LP, 2019’s KIWANUKA, won him the Mercury Prize, and earned him a Grammy nomination for best rock album.

The single is the artist’s first release since 2021’s ‘Beautiful Life’, a standalone track written for a documentary by award winning director Orlando von Einsiedel.

Listen to 'Floating Parades' here.