King Princess Confirms New Album ‘Girl Violence’ & Debuts ‘RIP KP’ Single On ‘Colbert’

King Princess premiered a new song, “RIP KP,” during their performance on Tuesday’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The song serves as the lead single from the band’s newly announced album, Girl Violence.

Brooklyn-based multi-hyphenate Mikaela Straus will issue the third King Princess album on September 12. Girl Violence marks their first release on the section1 label. Straus recorded the album after returning to her native Brooklyn after seven years living in Los Angeles.

The 13-track Girl Violence was recorded in New York City. Collaborators included Aire Atlantica and Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait.

“Girl violence is very sneaky,” Straus explained. “It’s not physical, it’s deeply emotional, spiritual, and spooky. Women are both amazing and sinister — including myself — and it’s my curiosity to understand all the love, loss, and changes that come out of my love for women. Why are we so inclined to cause and receive chaos? If you’ve experienced even an iota of it, then you’ll have a story to tell. And these are mine.”

Straus recently made her television debut co-starring in the current season of Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu, alongside Nicole Kidman and others. King Princess appeared on The Late Show for the debut performance of “RIP KP.”

Detailing the album’s lead single, Straus revealed:

“‘RIP KP’ is about the sexy side of girl violence – when love takes over your brain like a cordyceps and suddenly you’re getting fucked all over your house, acting a fool. It’s the perfect way to open the record: dramatic, unhinged, and a little tongue-in-cheek. I wrote it during a full ego death – leaving LA, my label, my old life – and somehow landed back in NYC making the music I would’ve obsessed over at 15. It’s a slutty anthem for the lesbians. We need debauchery this summer.”

Watch King Princess’s late-night talk show appearance and the “RIP KP” official music video:

Girl Violence Tracklist

1. Girl Violence
2. Jaime
3. Origin: :
4. I Feel Pretty
5. Cry Cry Cry
6. Get Your Heart Broken
7. Girls
8. Covers
9. Say What You Will
10. RIP KP
11. Alone Again
12. Slow Down and Shut Up
13. Serena

King Princess will tour in support of Girl Violence at newly announced headlining shows spanning October through December. The tour will traverse North America in late October and November. The tour heads overseas for a European leg in December.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 13. Find additional tour details and ticketing information below: