Towa Bird Rolls Out Synth-Laced ‘Dirty Habit’ From Upcoming New Album ‘Gentleman’

Towa Bird is gearing up for the release of Gentleman, her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, on May 15 via Interscope Records. Today, the guitarist and singer/songwriter unveiled the forthcoming LP’s latest single, “Dirty Habit.”

The follow-up to Bird’s 2024 debut American Hero was produced by Patrick Wimberly (MGMT, Blood Orange). The Hong Kong-born, Los Angeles-based musician recorded the 11-track LP in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Towa Bird tapped Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna to contribute to Gentleman.

“In a lot of ways this record feels like a conversation with me, and a reflection of my personality and the body I inhabit. I love that all these songs sound like how I look,” Bird explained.

Towa Bird named Gentleman after a term that symbolizes queer confidence and romance. “The Gentleman isn’t a stage persona,” Bird added. “It’s a cultural lifestyle (e.g. Ziggy Stardust, IGOR, Silk Sonic) that represents a whole world that I want this album, myself and my fans to live in. The boys want to be the gentleman and the girls want to be with the gentleman. If the last album was a pub, this is a cocktail bar. If the last album was a white tank, this is a double-breasted suit.”

The synth-heavy “Dirty Habit” follows “Gentleman,” the album’s title track. Towa Bird wrote the song with Reneé Rapp, Patrick Wimberly, and Julio Tavarez. Directed by Caio Viera, the After Hours-inspired “Dirty Habit” video finds Bird journeying through what turns out to be an eventful night on the streets of Paris.

Watch Towa Bird’s “Dirty Habit” video below:

Gentleman Tracklist

1. Gentleman
2. Dirty Habit
3. Dog
4. Your Girl
5. Don’t Wanna Hear About It
6. Afterglow
7. Gap In Your Teeth
8. 69 BPM
9. All Gone Ft. Kathleen Hanna
10. Daisy
11. Victoria