She’s back! Over the past few months, pop punk has made an exciting comeback so it was only a matter of time before the original punk princess Avril Lavigne made her return. The star just released her new single ‘Bite Me’, her first new music since 2019 and the official label debut for Travis Barker’s DTA Records.
Baring her teeth like never before, the high energy and anthemic “Bite Me” was co-produced by Barker, John Feldmann, and Mod Sun, who is also Avril’s boyfriend. The track sees the star go back to her early roots as she creates a modern track with all the unique features of her debut album ‘Let Go’.
According to Lavigne, the track is “an anthem about knowing your worth, what you deserve, and not giving someone a second chance who doesn’t deserve you.” She also spoke about working with producer Travis Barker and signing to his new record label. “The first time we worked together was 15 years ago on my album The Best Damn Thing and I have really enjoyed watching him develop into the producer that he is today,” she said. “We spent a lot of time writing songs and working on this record together, and signing to his record label felt like the perfect home for me and my new music.”
She adds . Travis understands my vision as a musician, my creative process as an artist, and my goals at this stage of my career. I am excited to be dropping ‘Bite Me.’ It’s an anthem about knowing your worth, what you deserve, and not giving someone a second chance who doesn’t deserve you.”
Welcoming Avril to the DTA Records family, Barker adds “Avril and I have been friends for a long time, but I think I’ve been a fan of hers even longer! She’s a true badass and an icon as a performer, songwriter, and presence. We had gotten in the studio earlier this year, and we were having so much fun that I knew I wanted to ask her to join the DTA team. I’m so stoked she’s now part of the label. I can’t wait for everybody to experience the incredible music she’s about to drop.”
Listen to ‘Bite Me’ below and read more music news here.
