Laufey, will release her new album A Matter of Time on August 22 via Vingolf Recording/AWAL. Raised between Reykjavik and Washington, D.C., the artist learned piano and cello as a child, later studying at Berklee College of Music. There, she wrote her debut EP, 2021’s Typical of Me, whose single “Street by Street” debuted at No. 1 on Icelandic Radio. Today, she shares the album track Tough Luck. Today, Laufey is debuting the album’s new single “Tough Luck.” Of the song, Laufey explains, “”Tough Luck” is a fiery song about love gone wrong. I wanted to reveal an angrier side of myself—a side that this unfortunate relationship brought out in me. Every new album for me is a blank book of stories to write.”

An artist who pours her life experiences into her work, she infused 2022’s Everything I Know About Love with coming-of-age tales revolving around leaving home, and for 2023’s Bewitched she dove headlong into young love. Brought to life with sweeping orchestral arrangements, interwoven strains of bossa nova and jazz, and Laufey’s alto.

Says Laufey: “I’m constantly thinking about classical and jazz, how to properly preserve them and pay homage. For this album,” says Laufey, “I just wanted to let my heart wander.” To that end, she teamed with a pair of co-producers, one comforting and familiar—Spencer Stewart who worked with Laufey on her first two albums —and one new to her but deeply attuned to artists looking to open up: Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran).

Laufey 2025 Tour Dates

May 27—The Teatro Metropólitan—Mexico City, Mexico
May 31—Popload Festival—Sao Paolo, Brazil
July 30—Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena—Norfolk, VA*
July 31—Virginia Arts Festival at Chartway Arena—Norfolk, VA*
August 2—Chautauqua Institution—Chautauqua, NY†
August 3—Chautauqua Institution—Chautauqua, NY†
August 7—Blossom Music Center—Cuyahoga Falls, OH‡
August 9—Saratoga Performing Arts Center—Saratoga Springs, NY§

*with The Virginia Symphony Orchestra
†with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
‡with The Cleveland Orchestra
§with The Philadelphia Orchestra

Pre-order A Matter of Time by Laufey HERE