Liz Cooper Confirms ‘New Day’ Album & Releases ‘IDFK’ Single

Liz Cooper will release her third studio album, New Day, on February 20. The singer-songwriter shared the single “IDFK.”

New Day followed a whirlwind time in Cooper’s life that saw her relocate to New York City after several years living in Nashville. The formative period included coming out and navigating her first queer relationship and breakup.

“I struggled so much while writing this record,” Cooper stated. “I felt like I wasn’t allowed to come out – I was dealing with a lot of internalized homophobia. Celebrating my queerness and understanding who I am has been a long process. Every day is a new day of coming out to myself and to everyone around me. I’m very proud to be making music that feels honest to me and my experience.”

Cooper taught herself piano during the pandemic and the instrument became part of her songwriting process for the 10-track New Day. The album was recorded during several trips to Los Angeles to reconnect with engineer Molad, who Cooper worked with on her 2021 album, Hot Sass.

The album includes the previously shared title track single. Cooper offered her thoughts about the newest single, “IDFK.”

“This song [“IDFK”] is about the connection of the past in the present, the connection between who the main character in the song showed me I am and the person I am becoming, the feeling of a memory and intimacy across time and space,” Cooper revealed. “This is a love song to a friend and to myself.”

Watch the “IDFK” official music video:

New Day Tracklist

1. New Day
2. Better Than Ever
3. Loss of Signal
4. Changes
5. Tattoo
6. IDFK
7. Go Outside Wave to Frank
8. Boy Toy
9. Sorry (That I Love You)
10. Baby Steps