Singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright has released new single “Damsel in Distress” ahead of new album Unfollow The Rules, out April 24.

Wainwright says “Damsel In Distress” is in some ways an homage to Joni Mitchell, especially the structure.

According to a recent press release, Sting said of the album: “This is pop music on a grand scale; sweeping, symphonic, unabashedly emotional and fearlessly agnostic in style and delivery.” Meanwhile, Cyndi Lauper described the album as “Rufus’ Pet Sounds.” (via same release)

Wainwright will be embarking on a global 2020 tour; a full North American headline tour will be announced soon.

Pre-order Unfollow The Rules, here. Click here for updates and more information. Check out Wainwright’s tour dates below!

Rufus Wainwright Tour Dates:
April 19 – North Charleston, S.C. – High Water Festival *
April 24 – Bremen, Germany – Jazzahead Festival *
April 25 – Bourges, France – Festival de Printemps de Bourges
April 27 – London, U.K. – Islington Assembly Hall (Two shows) ^
May 1 – New York, N.Y. – City Winery ^
May 2 – Huntington, N.Y. – Paramount Theatre ^
May 3 – New York, N.Y. – City Winery, NY ^
May 8 – San Francisco, Calif. – The Fillmore ^
May 9 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Troubadour (Two shows) ^
May 11 – Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up #
May 17 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Corona Capital *
May 30 – Kværndrup, Denmark – Heartland Festival *
June 2 – Istanbul, Turkey – Zorlu PAC Jazz Festival *
July 4 – Caldas De Reis, Spain – PortAmérica *
July 5 – Madrid, Spain – Noches del Botanico *
July 7 – Oeiras Valley, Portugal – Festival Jardins do Marques *
July 14 – La Rochelle, France – Francofolies Festival *
July 18 – Echternach, Luxembourg – Echterlive *
Aug. 1 – Glasgow, U.K. – Kelvingrove Park
Aug. 2 – Co Waterford, Ireland – All Together Now *
Nov. 6 – Paris, France @Grand Rex ^

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