Gia Margaret Announces Jagjaguwar Debut “Romantic Piano,” Shares Sublime First Single

“Hinoki Wood” is the opening track from the follow-up to 2020’s Mia Gargaret, arriving May 26.

Gia Margaret Announces Jagjaguwar Debut Romantic Piano, Shares Sublime First Single

“Hinoki Wood” is the opening track from the follow-up to 2020’s Mia Gargaret, arriving May 26.

Words: Margaret Farrell

Photo: Ash Dye

April 26, 2023

Gia Margaret is responsible for some of the most arrestingly beautiful and delicate music of recent years—and, to our relief, she has more of it on the way. Today, the Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist announced her new album Romantic Piano and shared the single “Hinoki Wood" via her new label home, Jagjaguwar. The follow-up to 2020's Mia Gargaret is out May 26. “Romantic Piano was written with a beginner's mind,” Margaret shared. “For this collection, I thought: ‘What if I could clear my head of all the things I have learned about the piano? What would those songs sound like?’

“‘Hinoki Wood’ feels like it was made with colors I haven’t used,” Margaret added of the single. “Hinoki aroma is known to reduce stress, tiredness and stimulate the brain. In a way, I wanted these songs to do the same for myself/for the person listening... I wanted to make music that was useful.”

The new single, which also serves as the album's opening track, comes with a stop-motion video featuring clay animation by Gaia Alari. Watch that below, and pre-order the album here.