DER share defiant and powerful new single “Unlearn”

London-based duo IDER share their powerful and defiant new single, “Unlearn”, out today via Nettwerk.

“Unlearn” is a slick, angular and incisive alt-pop anthem with direct, rebellious lyrics which face down the age old myths, narratives and societal pressures imposed upon women from their youth. It is bold and innovative whilst remaining unmistakably IDER. It’s accompanied by a fittingly chic and pithy visual. Watch here.

The track is a perfect encapsulation of the duo’s unique ability to distill and articulate the countless trepidations of a generation through open, honest and deeply personal writing, filtered through the lens of their authentic lived experience; creating undeniably potent hooks with powerful meaning.

Explaining the single and its inspiration further, IDER state:

“It’s about unlearning the conditioning and narratives we were told as children that no longer serve us, or in fact were never necessarily true. It’s a call to return to a deeper sense of self; taking off the layers of learnt ideals and behaviors that were never really ours in the first place and remembering where we came from.

“The lyric “be big, be brave, be special” was a phrase Meg’s mum used to say to her and her sisters every time they’d leave the house and it has unintentionally become our mantra – thanks Mum” IDER.

“Unlearn” follows the success of recent single and video “Girl”, an exciting return to live performing at a sold-out London headline show at The Lower Third with an additional sold out London show in November at Hoxton Hall.