Rachel Chinouriri shares “Broken Chair,” a surreal new single exploring partying, self-discovery and personal growth ahead of her second album.
Rachel Chinouriri has released “Broken Chair,” the third preview from her forthcoming second album, I think I spoke too soon. Atlas Artists / Parlophone Records will release the album on Friday, 16th October 2026.
“Broken Chair” premiered with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s New Music Daily. The track takes a surreal look at Rachel’s relationship with partying and alcohol. Its off-kilter production mirrors the unease of a night that has gone too far.
The song follows Rachel as she walks through the streets in the early hours after a night out. She becomes convinced that she is seeing a broken chair. However, the strange image eventually gives way to a more uncomfortable realisation. The chair becomes a metaphor for confronting her own actions.
At the song’s emotional peak, Rachel asks, “I feel so so sad again, where are all my party friends?”
A Collaboration With Lucy Dacus
Rachel wrote “Broken Chair” in Los Angeles with her friend and fellow musician Lucy Dacus. Their time together helped Rachel reflect on her relationship with drinking, partying and self-worth. Rachel explains:
I started having these realisations about drinking and partying and all these things. She almost reassured me that I am more than enough just being who I am and what I want to be.
The new single arrives shortly before I think I spoke too soon. Rachel recently revealed the album’s complete tracklist with the help of fan Alex. The pair connected after Alex helped Rachel recover her favourite bag, which she had lost during a night out. The album tracklist was inside the bag.
Rachel and Alex later shared the story and the tracklist on social media. The new release also follows Rachel’s appearance on SNL UK over the weekend. She joined host Amelia Dimoldenberg as the musical guest and performed ‘One song away from crying’ and ‘Never Need Me’.
A Major Year for Rachel Chinouriri
Rachel has continued to build momentum throughout 2026. She recently performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s history-making Daisy Chain Fields Festival alongside Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks and other major artists.
She has also taken her own headline shows to cities including New York, Los Angeles and Paris. Furthermore, she has supported some of the biggest names in contemporary pop and alternative music.
This December, Rachel will join Gracie Abrams for her North American arena tour. She has also been announced for Lollapalooza India in January. Earlier this year, Rachel supported Florence + The Machine on arena dates across the US and Ireland. She also performed alongside Wolf Alice at London’s Finsbury Park. In addition, she delivered sets at Governors Ball, All Things Go Toronto and Bonnaroo.
Her growing live profile follows a breakout period that has seen her reach more than 500 million global streams worldwide. Her fiercely loyal fanbase, known as the ‘Darlings’, has followed her rise from London’s emerging indie scene to international stages.
I think I spoke too soon: A New Chapter
I think I spoke too soon features “One song away from crying,” “Make believe,” and “Broken Chair.” The album follows Rachel’s acclaimed 2024 debut, What A Devastating Turn of Events, while taking her alternative indie-pop sound into more expansive territory.
The record centres on one transformative night out. Rachel uses that setting to explore identity, regret, self-discovery and the tension between who we are and who we want to become. The album begins with “One song away from crying.” Its glossy synth-pop production captures the familiar experience of trying to hold yourself together while falling apart in public.
From there, the record moves through a surreal and emotionally turbulent night. Rachel uses the experience to examine the choices we make and the truths we discover when the night finally catches up with us.
The album also explores the strange experience of seeing different versions of yourself in the mirror. Rachel describes the project as a journey through the proverbial bathroom mirror. On the other side, she finds a series of possible identities, choices and paths.
I think I spoke too soon focuses on personal growth. It examines the relationship between internal thoughts and outward actions. It also considers the possibility of changing, learning and forgiving yourself. Rachel says:
My core thing is you can change who you are at any moment and you can forgive yourself at any moment. And I think forgiving yourself is the first step in becoming a better person.
Rachel has established herself as one of the UK’s most compelling young songwriters. Her 2024 debut earned two BRIT Award nominations for Artist of the Year and Best New Artist. She has also received an Ivor Novello Award nomination and a BBC Sound Of nomination.
She recently received an O2 Silver Clef Award. British Vogue has praised her for “leading the indie pop renaissance”, while The Observer described her work as “brimming with fresh ideas”. NME has called her “consistently charming”, and GQ has predicted that she is “set to dominate”.
Her rise continued in 2025 with a major support slot on Sabrina Carpenter’s UK and European Short n’ Sweet arena tour. She also completed a sold-out and upgraded US headline tour and played her first headline show in Brazil.
Rachel followed the run with her Little House EP and a feature on PinkPantheress’ rework of ‘Romeo’. Her previous collaborators include Sombr, Cat Burns and Alemeda. Now, with I think I spoke too soon approaching, Rachel Chinouriri enters the next stage of her career with a record that embraces uncertainty, self-reflection and the freedom to change.
Stream Rachel Chinouriri’s “Broken Chair” now and experience the latest chapter of her bold and deeply personal musical journey.
