Lizzie Reid

“Arresting and brutally honest”
Line of Best Fit

“One of the most promising talents of 2021”
La Blogotheque

“A real pearl”
Clash, Track of the Day

“Straddles the vulnerability of Julia Jacklin”
Gigwise

“With shades of Joni Mitchell and Laura Marling, her delicate folk songs are jaw-droppingly good” 
The Scottish Sun

“A young star with a sensational voice and a big future”
The Daily Record

Glaswegian singer-songwriter Lizzie Reid has shared her most sonically carefree single yet, ‘Warpaint’. She has also confirmed that she'll be appearing at Latitude this summer. This announcement comes after a recent run of three consecutive sold-out headline shows at The Glad Cafe in Glasgow, as well as two endearing support slots alongside Paolo Nutini in Oban.

‘Warpaint’ is the third track to be taken from Lizzie’s upcoming EP ‘Mooching’, due out via sevenfoursevensix (Matilda Mann, Matt Maltese, tinyumbrellas) on August 24th. The track was co-written with Andy Monaghan (Frightened Rabbit) and follows on from ‘How Do I Show My Love?’ and ‘Bible’, which won widespread support at press and has had airplay on Radio 1, 6Music and Radio 2. 

‘Warpaint’ tells the story of a girl that Lizzie had a crush on who unexpectedly turned up to a party with a new boyfriend. But rather than letting their arrival get her down, Lizzie shrugs it off and keeps dancing with her pals. This blasé response is reflected in the joyous layers of guitars and the vocals which stretch to new depths as yet unexplored in Lizzie's music. It celebrates the unpredictability of life and love and proudly proclaims that seizing the moment is something worth relishing.

Speaking about the song, Lizzie said: “‘Warpaint’, to me, is a song that says enjoy today and stop worrying about the details. There are challenges ahead but for now, live in the moment, enjoy making music and go out and experience new things.

“I feel that its story is something that most people can relate to: you fancy someone
who doesn’t fancy you back! It’s not the end of the world because the relationship was over before it ever began. There’s no point in getting upset about such things. It’s a lighthearted song and it gives me a chance to let loose for a bit when I perform it live.”

Acompanying the track is a video showcasing Lizzie's ever-growing knitwear collection. Directed by Babysweet, the visuals embrace the carefree spirit of the track and showcase Lizzie's own fun-loving personality.

'Warpaint' channels the essence of the upcoming EP most purely; where ‘Cubicle’ revealed a person who was beginning to grow confident with her sexuality, ‘Mooching’ sees Lizzie banish any residual anxieties about displaying who she is for all to see.