Critically acclaimed artist Niamh Regan returns with first single ‘Madonna’, from her upcoming album Come As You Are (out May 31 via Faction Records). Written in a stream of consciousness, ‘Madonna’ focuses on violence often suffered by women. It’s also symbolic of Niamh’s disregard for genre expectations and showcasing her prowess as a singer-songwriter.

While Come As You Are represents a bold evolution for Niamh, its first single ‘Madonna’ is the song that feels most intrinsically tied to her debut Hemet. It’s a raw, one-take live recording of her voice and acoustic guitar which has a hymnal warmth. Niamh offers, “I wanted to start the album kind of as bravely as possible and I think that way is to do it on your own.”