SWEDISH ALT-POP ARTIST RIVER SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘CHANGE’, ALONGSIDE VISUALLY CAPTIVATING MUSIC VIDEO

Swedish multidisciplinary alt-pop visual artist RIVER unveils her atmospheric new single ‘Change’, offering the latest glimpse into her highly anticipated debut album ‘A dying source’, on the Bushido label, a division of Pub Crawl Recordings, scheduled for release on November 13th, 2026.

RIVER is carving out a musical landscape of her own, blending alternative pop with cinematic textures and haunting melodies. On ‘Change’ she explores feelings of control and confinement, following on from her previous single ‘City of thirst’. Where her previous single balanced vulnerability and power, reflecting on the intoxicating push and pull of temptation and desire, ‘Change’ continues the narrative, exploring the aftermath that follows when we surrender to things we instinctively know will be negatively all-consuming. RIVER explains, “The song is about a dog trying to adapt to life on a leash, unable to stop defying its owner’s strict rules. The feeling of confinement and frustration is also deeply human.”

The accompanying music video once again visualises the single’s strong cinematic themes, continuing to paint a picture of a fleeting and doomed love affair through kitsch-inspired aesthetics, blending dreamlike visual landscapes with hyper-surreality. Describing the inspiration behind the video, RIVER explains, “Change” takes place within the same 24 hours as “City of thirst” and captures the crash right after the high. We wanted to evoke the claustrophobia of me being trapped with myself as ecstasy turns into paranoia, with a subtle hint that something went too far.”

RIVER continues to establish herself as one of alternative pop’s most compelling new voices. As she continues to push creative boundaries through her music and visuals, she is rapidly cementing her status as an artist to watch.

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