Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Chappell Roan Debuts ‘The Subway’ with Studio Release and Surreal Video

She has announced a fall run of pop-up performances to wrap up the single’s rollout ahead of a writing hiatus.

Image
Chappell Roan, centre, performs "Pink Pony Club" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Pizzello
Image
Image

Overview

  • Roan officially released the studio version of “The Subway” on July 31 after first performing it live at Governors Ball in June 2024.
  • Amber Grace Johnson–directed video premiered on Aug. 1, featuring surreal New York City fantasy scenes with oversized wigs and subway rides.
  • The lovelorn ballad explores heartbreak and hope through the metaphor of running into an ex on the New York City subway.
  • A Saskatchewan-themed teaser by Captive Media went viral, playfully nodding to the song’s lyrics about moving if memories won’t fade.
  • Roan will stage pop-up shows in New York, Los Angeles and Kansas City this fall before pausing performances to write her second album.