Clairo has shared a new demo recording called “Lavender,” released via Bandcamp with all the proceeds going towards Doctors Without Borders. Stream it below.
Like her previous Bandcamp demo for charity from this past April, “For Now,” the new single, “Lavender,” features a lo-fi arrangement spotlighting Clairo’s voice singing in harmony. In lieu of the electric piano carrying “For Now,” however, is a folksy acoustic guitar, with a fuzzy warmth and sense of intimacy similar to a Nick Drake or Townes Van Zandt record. “When I’m with you I’ll be alright,” she longingly sings, “No one beats you, baby/ No one takes your place from me.”
As of now, “Lavender” is exclusively on Bandcamp, and can be purchased for $1. Clairo posted the track along with a note that the funds raised would be going to Doctors Without Borders. She also included a link to a recent article published by the organization’s international president, Dr. Christos Christou, calling for “unconditional humanity” to be restored in Gaza.
This past May, Clairo unveiled her contribution to Spotify’s Live at Electric Lady EP series. In April, she teamed up with Consequence’s 2020 Rookie of the Year, beabadoobee, for a new version of the latter’s “Glue Song.” A month before that, she shared her remix of Phoenix’s track “After Midnight,” from their 2022 album Alpha Zulu.
