Grammy-nominated DJ and producer FISHER joins forces with British singer-songwriter and producer LAUREL for “Staring At The Sun,” arriving October 16 via CATCH & RELEASE. After emerging as one of the most requested unreleased tracks in FISHER’s sets throughout the summer, the collaboration is finally getting its official release, bringing together high-energy club production and emotionally driven indie-pop songwriting.
Built around infectious vocals and piano-led hooks, “Staring At The Sun” bridges the gap between radio appeal and dancefloor impact. At the center of the track is LAUREL’s distinctive voice, which adds a cinematic, emotionally charged quality to FISHER’s signature sound. The result balances the explosive energy of his live performances with a more euphoric and melodic atmosphere, making the single a natural fit for the fall club season.
The track has already traveled around the world with FISHER, appearing in sets at major events including EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Europe in Croatia, Tomorrowland, Parookaville, Creamfields, and Silverworks Island London. Its momentum has also extended beyond festival crowds, with the unreleased ID appearing in a viral clip from OMNIA Dayclub Las Vegas featuring Kevin Hart riding a wooden horse. The unexpected moment helped bring even more attention to a track fans had been waiting to hear in full.
The release arrives after another busy summer for FISHER, who performed at Head Trip on October 10 as Under Construction, his project with Chris Lake, playing to a reported crowd of 90,000 people. He also wrapped up his second summer residency at [UNVRS] in Ibiza, where “Staring At The Sun” became a recurring highlight across 15 Thursday-night shows from June through September. The residency ranked among the season’s most attended, further underscoring the track’s growing presence on the international dance circuit.
Next, FISHER heads to Forest Hills Stadium in New York City for two shows on October 16 and 17. Over the past decade, the Australian DJ and producer has built a global following through billions of streams, festival anthems, and an unmistakable personality that translates into energetic, crowd-focused performances.
“Staring At The Sun” also follows a strong run of releases in 2026. His singles “Rain,” “Favour” featuring Tones And I, and “What A Life” featuring Florence Arman have all made an impact on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart and the WARM Global Dance Radio Chart. “Rain” peaked at No. 2, “Favour” reached No. 3, and “What A Life” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard chart, according to the supplied release information. “Favour” also marked FISHER’s first No. 1 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart and his first entry on the Official UK Singles Chart Top 100 since “You Little Beauty.”
For LAUREL, the collaboration brings her atmospheric approach to songwriting into a new dance music setting. The British alternative-pop artist, producer, and songwriter first drew attention with her self-produced debut album, DOGVIOLET, which paired raw lyricism with melancholic melodies. Her more recent album, PALPITATIONS, reflects a further evolution in her sound. Across the two releases, she has accumulated more than 340 million global streams and 1.5 million monthly listeners, while her track “Scream Drive Faster” has surpassed 85 million streams.
Speaking about the inspiration behind “Staring At The Sun,” LAUREL explained that the song grew from a beat FISHER sent her and her fascination with the Greek myth of Icarus. With mythology on her mind, she developed the track around the idea of being drawn to someone who feels like the sun: a presence that is both irresistible and potentially destructive.
“You can’t savour them, as it would be dangerous, but you also can’t live without them,” LAUREL said, describing the tension at the heart of the song. She ultimately frames that feeling as an impossible choice between self-preservation and the pull of someone so captivating that looking away no longer feels like an option.
That cinematic storytelling will continue with LAUREL’s third album, CRYING ON THE TENNIS COURT, scheduled for January 22, 2027. Written, recorded, and produced entirely by LAUREL at her home in Los Angeles, the album will mark another chapter in her independently driven creative evolution.
After months of anticipation and repeated requests from fans, “Staring At The Sun” finally brings one of FISHER’s most sought-after IDs to streaming platforms. By pairing his festival-tested production with LAUREL’s emotive vocals and alternative-pop sensibility, the collaboration offers a meeting point between two distinct musical worlds—and a new anthem ready to move from festival sets to dancefloors worldwide.
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