Remi Wolf Unveils First New Song in Two Years With ‘Twiggy’

Remi Wolf has returned to music with her first new material in two years. The American artist debuted "Twiggy" live during a surprise appearance at Hayley Williams' Newport Folk Festival set last weekend, according to Pitchfork, before releasing a recorded version of the track.

The song marks Wolf's first release since her 2024 album Big Ideas. It pairs a warm, finger-picked guitar arrangement with lyrics exploring a complicated personal relationship rendered through specific, evocative imagery: a Lexus driving backwards, the contours of a face in repose.

The Song's Emotional Landscape

Wolf's approach to "Twiggy" balances restraint with vulnerability. Rather than broad emotional declarations, she grounds the track in concrete detail—a compositional choice that has become her signature since Big Ideas established her distinctive voice at the intersection of indie pop, R&B and introspection.

In a statement, Wolf offered her own reading of the song's meaning: "I wrote Twiggy about people I've been with that lack both butts and emotional availability. And how I like that. Or maybe it's just about the messiness of addiction? Idk, you decide." This deliberately open-ended framing invites listeners to locate their own experiences within the track rather than imposing a singular narrative.

Release Strategy and B-Side

The new single arrives with a vinyl-only B-side titled "Tiny Little Twigs (Demo)," a limited-release companion piece that rewards collectors and dedicated fans with deeper access to Wolf's creative process. This two-tier release strategy—digital for immediate reach, vinyl exclusivity for invested listeners—has become increasingly common among independent and mid-size artists seeking to balance accessibility with tangible fan engagement.

Wolf's Recent Creative Trajectory

Since Big Ideas, Wolf has maintained a steady presence across music and screen. She collaborated with bassist Thundercat and producer Zedd, expanding her sonic vocabulary beyond her solo work. In May, she appeared as herself in the season premiere of Amazon Prime's Off Campus, performing three tracks from Big Ideas: "Soup," "Alone in Miami," and "Toro."

The Newport Folk Festival appearance underscores Wolf's growing visibility within the broader American folk and indie ecosystem, a space where her genre-fluid sensibility—blending acoustic storytelling with contemporary production sensibilities—positions her as a bridge between traditional festival audiences and streaming-era listeners.