Following a landmark year that’s seen two sold-out headline tours, including her recent Choose A Life Tour (in partnership with War Child) and a wave of critical acclaim cementing her as one of the UK’s most fearless new Gen Z voices, Chloe Slater returns with new single ‘War Crimes’ out now on Stolen Juice (AWAL).

Unflinching and emotionally charged, ‘War Crimes’ stands as a powerful reaffirmation of Slater’s commitment to pairing personal truth with political conviction. A raw and urgent protest song, it responds to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians and the UK government’s complicity with clarity and courage. Driven by jagged guitars, hypnotic basslines, and Slater’s strikingly expressive vocal, ‘War Crimes’ simmers with quiet fury before erupting into cathartic release. It’s a song that refuses apathy and demands awareness. Equal parts lament and rallying cry, it’s Slater at her most fearless and defiant.

“‘War Crimes’ is a really important song to me. It feels like the first real protest song that I’ve ever written and an evolution of the musical style developed throughout my first two EPs”, Slater explains.

Commenting further, she expresses, “Lyrically, it’s an ode to all those who feel betrayed and disillusioned by the UK Labour government, whose ideals have become increasingly right-wing since Keir Starmer’s election. I wrote the song after watching the genocide of Palestinians being broadcast to the world, and feeling a deep sense of helplessness as our leaders continued to dismiss the problem and enable the oppressors. Playing it live and watching the audience get emotional with me has been really powerful. I can only hope it keeps sparking conversations and encouraging people to think critically about the world we live in.”