Nadia Kadek Releases Her New Single 'Lemonade' - Out Now On Transgressive

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NADIA KADEK RELEASES HER NEW SINGLE ‘LEMONADE’

OUT NOW ON TRANSGRESSIVE RECORDS

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DIRECTED BY MULTI-AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER GEORGIE COWAN-TURNER

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British-Indonesian artist Nadia Kadek makes a striking return with her second single, ‘Lemonade’ - an indie alt-pop song that showcases the 22-year-old’s lyrical clarity, breezy production, and melodies bursting with understated emotion. An exploration of our innate and beautiful longing for romance, the song serves as a remarkable introduction to a quietly confident songwriter whose rising profile marks her as one to watch.

The release is accompanied by an official video directed by multi-award-winning writer and director Georgie Cowan-Turner - known for her work with Pale Waves and Matt Maltese, and a member of the prestigious BAFTA CONNECT. Watch the video and listen to the track via the links below:

Speaking about today’s single release, Nadia shares “At the time I wrote Lemonade, it was about my hot and cold relationship with romance and intimacy. Feeling weak for relying on validation because it was the closest thing to love I could find (classic uni experience). Two years later, this song has grown to fit less into my life but I see it in so many of the people around me. It’s a celebration of longing, acknowledging how it’s one of the most human experiences we can have. Recording this song with huge drums and layers of sparkly guitars allowed my inner child to live out her teenage indie band dreams which was so cool.”

With her recent debut single ‘Feeling It All’ - an evocative blend of minimalist alt-pop and singer-songwriter sensitivity - Nadia Kadek quickly proved her ability to captivate, earning multiple plays and a debut on BBC Radio 1, an interview on BBC 6 Music, and early support from tastemakers including NME, CLASH, The Line of Best Fit, DIY, Wonderland, COLORS, and Music Week.

Raised in the quiet countryside of Norfolk, Nadia describes herself as a “festival baby,” with early musical memories formed on long car journeys to campsites, soundtracked by the likes of Florence + The Machine and Jeff Buckley. From watching her heroes on the shoulders of fellow festival-goers, to playing Glastonbury 2024 after placing runner up in their Emerging Talent Competition, her story is already one of full-circle moments and quietly extraordinary determination.

Now based in London, Kadek has steadily built a devoted following through the power of her live performances. After a string of self-booked live shows that showcased both her raw talent and tenacity, Kadek caught the attention of Transgressive Records, a label renowned for nurturing some of the most respected and boundary-pushing artists of today.

Nadia’s impressive live resume includes a performance at this year’s Glastonbury festival, a stunning set at BST Hyde Park, two shows at The Great Escape and support slots with Paris Paloma, Etta Marcus and Cordelia. Looking ahead, she’s confirmed to appear at Latitude and Pitchfork Festival, among others, and will play her next London show on 14th August at The Waiting Room. Her forthcoming run of live dates are as follows:

26th July - Latitude Festival

27th July - Deer Shed Festival, Topcliffe

14th August - The Waiting Room, London (free event - tickets available here)

14th-18th October - Wild Paths Festival, Norwich

7th November - Mutations Festival, Brighton

8th November - Pitchfork Festival, London

‘Lemonade’ and ‘Feeling It All’ provide a glimpse into a forthcoming project – a collection that sits in the bittersweet glow of late summer, navigating nostalgia, bruised family dynamics, fleeting romances, and the quiet resilience of forgiveness. Her lyricism is both disarmingly honest and delicately poetic, recalling the emotional clarity of artists like Adrianne Lenker, Lizzy McAlpine and Maggie Rogers.