We Rise

We Rise marks the beginning of a raw, evocative new chapter in Australasian Indie-Soul artist Oscar LaDell’s musical journey. Following the release of the EP No Blue in 2024, LaDell split his time between self producing his debut album and touring the world; 2025 saw tours of New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the US. We Rise is both a reflection of hours in the studio and of a life lived on the road, meeting new people every day and noticing the sameness of our struggles to build a life on our changing planet. The hopeful message of the song draws on these observations: in the face of climate change, fascism and war, LaDell remains hopeful that we won’t accept these calamities as our fate.