Benee Releases New Sinlge “Animal” Alongside Official Music Video
Photo Credit / Imogen Wilson
Today, Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE serves up a brand new single ‘Animal’, out now via Republic Records.
‘Animal’ illuminates BENEE’s penchant for undeniable and unpredictable pop songcraft. A quirky beat sets the track in motion, which is accented by a glimmering loop and glitchy echoes. BENEE transfixes with a hummable hook, singing, “And you can’t stay mad at me, I’m just an animal. A micro-celebrity, but I mean nothing at all.”
On the song, BENEE shares, “‘Animal’ is a song I wrote when I felt extreme existential dread. When flying in a plane on tour, looking down onto what looks like an ant-like world really inspired the lyrics. How huge something feels when you’re in it, but zoomed out so SMALL. I love thinking about life like that.”
“I thought about this concept long and hard, and I feel we can only be playful with the thought of how insignificant and small we are compared to the universe. There’s peace in not knowing what anything is here for. It makes me want to enjoy everything in life even more,” she says.
BENEE says about the video, “We shot the ‘Animal’ video in Sydney when I was there on tour. Directed by Keith Herron and shot mainly on green screen, there was so much we could do creatively in post. We had a lot of fun with the story and creating a crazy visual world to live beside the song!”
‘Animal’ arrives on the heels of her latest fan favorite single ‘Sad Boiii’. Rolling Stone Australia called the song a “breezy genre-blender,” while Stereogum hailed BENEE an “alt-pop darling.” Popdust declared, “She has the ability to slam a catchy hook into a fun chorus, and that’s exactly what she’s done again with ‘Sad Boiii.’”
In addition to releasing ‘Animal’, this week marks the 5th anniversary of her Double-Platinum Certified global smash hit ‘Supalonely’. To celebrate, BENEE is launching a signed 7” vinyl of the breakthrough single, set for release on 6 December, alongside new and exclusive anniversary merch—see more HERE.
Today, it was also announced that BENEE will support Tate McRae on the UK and European leg of her 2025 global “Miss Possessive Tour” next year, hitting legendary arenas including across the region. Tickets will be available via pre-sale starting next week and general on-sale on 22 November HERE.
This year, BENEE has continued to captivate audiences with her live performances on tour. She has recently shared the stage with Olivia Rodrigo on her GUTS Tour in Australia, in addition to hitting the road with Wallows across their North American run, with more soon-to-be-announced tour dates coming up in 2025.
‘Animal’ and ‘Sad Boiii’ mark the New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter’s return since a busy 2023, which included the release of her critically acclaimed single ‘Green Honda’ and collaborations with Mallrat on ‘Do It Again’ (the Official Song for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™) and Phoenix, Chad Hugo, and Pusha T on their song ‘All Eyes On Me’. Not to mention, she joined forces with New Zealand mental health charity Youthline and leading neuroscientists on the song ‘Bagels’, which is scientifically designed to help reduce anxious feelings. Stepping into another realm as an actress for the very first time, she also notably shines on screen in the New Zealand independent film, Head South. In addition, she co-wrote ‘How Sweet’for K-Pop sensation NewJeans.
