BOYFRIEND: In The Garden

Singer-songwriter/producer/performer Boyfriend is excited to release her new album today. A reimagining the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a feminist and queer lens that is a fusion of music, theater, and social commentary, the ambitious In the Garden – a concept album that blends bold storytelling and an all-star cast of collaborators including Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears, Billy Porter, Peaches, and Big Freedia – is out now via Big Freedia’s Queen Diva Music (distributed by The Orchard).

A fully realized artistic statement breathing new life into an ancient narrative, In The Garden was initially heralded with the release of its first single, “CURIOUS.” Boyfriend then released “FIGHT (Feat. Jake Shears).” The track sees Shears – the iconic Scissor Sisters co-founder and Broadway/West End star (Kinky Boots, Cabaret) – bringing a spectacular theatricality to the role of Adam, here portrayed not as the first human but rather the brash foil to the saga’s leading lady, Eve (performed by Boyfriend). The album’s third single, “BITE,” an electro-pop soundtrack for the most famous bite taken in history, was released last month.

Boyfriend has earned international applause for her provocative musical artistry, powered by complex lyricism, extravagant theatricality, and radical social commentary tackling gender roles, sexism, body positivity, the patriarchy, and more. Since making her debut as Boyfriend in 2012, the multi-talented New Orleans-based artist has unleashed a long series of singles and EPs while also staking a claim as an in-demand songwriter and producer with credits spanning Charli XCX, Troy Sivan, Mykki Blanco, Mala Rodriguez, Pom Pom Squad, Cimafunk, The Revivalists, and Rebecca Black, placements with ABC, Comedy Central, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, and Starz, including major motion pictures Space Jam: A New Legacy and Office Christmas Party and spots for Amazon, Apple, Red Bull, and Walmart to name a few.