Austra Combines The X-Files with Madonna in ‘Siren Song’

      Collaborating with Patrick Holland...

      08 · 10 · 2025

      Canadian synth artist Austra is back with a new release titled ‘Siren Song.’

      The singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album ‘Chin Up Buttercup’ will be available on November 14th, and she has announced a series of tour dates in 2026, which includes a stop in the UK at London’s Village Underground on March 23rd.

      Extracted from the upcoming album, ‘Siren Song’ blends the ambiance of the X-Files with a hint of Madonna’s trance-inspired track ‘Ray Of Light’—and a touch of ABBA for good measure.

      Developed in partnership with Montreal club creator Patrick Holland, ‘Siren Song’ expresses a compelling desire for connection.

      This elevated and vibrant electronic pop track features club elements interwoven through a vivid melodic perspective. Austra remarks...

      ‘Siren Song’ exists at the crossroads of ABBA, Ray of Light, The X-Files, and Greek mythology. ABBA influenced the initial songwriting with Patrick. The Siren emerged during my improvisation on the demo recordings, and I soon recognized that Orpheus would be our shared adversary.

      Having just binge-watched The X-Files, I found significant inspiration in Mulder’s frantic quest for his sister. Ray of Light came into play as my co-producer Kieran Adams and I were shaping the sonic landscape that would serve as the backdrop for our Siren to lament her lover's loss to Orpheus and his troublesome Lyre.

      Vanessa Magic directs the new video for ‘Siren Song,’ which you can watch below.

      Photo Credit: Lamia Karic

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