Planningtorock teams up with The xx's Romy on collaborative reimagining of "The One"

"The One" was first released as part of Planningtorock's second album W. The new version sees Romy take a softer approach to the track, of which Rostron explains, “I wrote THE ONE back in 2009 when I was single and not yet able to live as my trans self. I was so lonely back then and the possibility of being in love felt very far away. Romy’s rework of this song is so beautiful. She’s managed to take its original queer longing for love to another level of tenderness and hope and created something deeply moving.”

Discussing the collaboration, Romy adds: “I've been a fan of Planningtorock for a long time and have so much admiration and respect for the music they make and the person they are. Over the years we have become close friends and I think there’s an unspoken understanding between us - not just as friends, but through our shared experiences as queer artists. Our connection and friendship made this feel extra special to work on. When I first heard the original track 'The One', I was struck by the emotion sitting just beneath the surface - that sense of longing that feels both personal and universal. I wanted to honour the emotion in the original, letting the heart of song breathe whilst taking it's hand and bringing it into the dancefloor."