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Ada Lea shares new single "something in the wind" and announces first UK tour in six years

24 June 2025, 12:15 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

Ada Lea — the moniker of Montreal-based musician Alexandra Levy — has released "something in the wind" as the second single from her new album, when i paint my masterpiece.

"something in the wind" is a meditation on love born out of a dream. Reflecting on the creation of the track Ada Lea says: "I had a dream about this song and remember nothing. There is a constant in everyone’s life, which is the dream. When we recorded the song, Luke, who produced it, suggested we slow it down so Tasy could improvise a busy drum solo. Then, Jonas, engineer, sped the song up to its regular speed. Like a slowed down wink to Leonard Cohen himself."

After watching the miracle over the mojave, performed by Nathan Fielder on his show “The Rehearsal,” Ada Lea realised anything was possible. In just six months, under the guidance and direction of Celine Dion's choreographer Brittney Canda, Ada Lea learned how to figure skate. The performance to "something in the wind" marks her return to the joys of music, as skating seemed like the perfect metaphor for the challenges of navigating the music industry—it’s icy cold, there are judges everywhere—and when you fall, you can only rise.

Ada Lea will embark on a UK tour ahead of an extensive string of dates in North America in September. The tour will see her stopping in London for a showcase for The Line Of Best Fit, as well a showcase at Rough Trade in Bristol, and more.

when i paint my masterpiece is released on 8 August via Saddle Creek, and is available to pre-order now.

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