Black Polish – YUNA
Black Polish, aka Jayden Binnix (they/them), releases their daring concept album YUNA via BMG.
YUNA finds the rising queer indie-alternative artist digging deep as they present playful, dark-sided lyrics and ever-shifting sonics to relay the album’s intricate narrative. The immersive story ultimately suggests that some aspects of ourselves can never be fully banished, but must be understood and accepted. They also share the official music video for album highlight “ABOUT YOU/SUNRISE,” expanding on the musical and visual world Black Polish created with previous videos for the past singles, “LUSH,” “BONDAGE” and “BE WITH YOU.”
YUNA is a work of fiction and fantasy, and follows the 2024 release of their debut album Forest. The album centers around Black Polish’s alter-ego “Yuna” who allows Jay to explore their most depraved instincts and hyperfeminine abilities to seduce. The immersive story ultimately suggests that some aspects of ourselves can never be fully banished, but must be understood and accepted, asking: “Can you learn to forgive the darkest parts of yourself?”
“‘Forest’ was a love letter to going through puberty,” notes Black Polish. “‘YUNA’ is a love letter on forgiving my self-destruction. The album takes place from a time where I carried an abundance of anger, mania, and depression that tore me apart. When you make peace with your past, you can exist without guilt. Just like how Yuna will always haunt me and possess my body.”
Earlier this month Black Polish, announced that they’ll bring YUNA to life, with their fall North American headline tour. The tour kicks off on November 8th in Los Angeles, CA and includes stops in San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, New York City, and more – see all dates below.
BLACK POLISH TOUR DATES
11/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records
11/9 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar
11/12 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
11/14 – Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
11/16 – Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial
11/19 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre (The Underground)
11/21 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues B-side
11/28 – Boston, MA @ Warehouse XI
11/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
11/30 – Wilmington, DE @ The Crown at the Queen
12/1 – New York, NY @ Sultan Room
12/2 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
12/4 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
12/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
12/7 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
12/8 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
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