Rahim Redcar (FKA Christine and the Queens) announces new album 'HOPECORE'

After establishing himself as one of the more progressive names in the alt-pop arena this past decade, Rahim Redcar (FKA Christine and the Queens) has now announced his plans for a new studio album, arriving later this week!

Marking the first piece of new material under his new moniker, the new full-length 'HOPECORE' is being previewed by the lead single 'DEEP HOLES', and is set to arrive on the 27th September.

Speaking about the new record, he said, “Hopecore was made with tears, blood, and mostly an unwavering faith in the raw, pure expression of the soul. Music took here its full prophetic vastness, got wilder, and called for an absolute quest where no one else came in to tamper with intentions. A call of the flesh, a prayer for justice and freedom.”

Watch the new video for 'DEEP HOLES' and see the album's full tracklisting below.

'HOPECORE' Tracklist:
1. FORGIVE 8888888
2. ELEVATE
3. INS8DE OF ME
4. DEEP HOLES
5. RED BIRDMAN EMERGENCY
6. OPERA - I UNDERSTAND
7. MANUELA DANSE

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