Iris Gold launches 2026 with new single ‘Sugar On My Lips’ featuring Dave Stewart as producer and co-writer
Iris Gold launches 2026 with new single ‘Sugar On My Lips’ featuring Dave Stewart as producer and co-writer
Iris Gold has started 2026 with the release of her new single ‘Sugar On My Lips’, a vibrant and heartfelt track created once again in partnership with Dave Stewart.
Speaking to Dork, Iris said the song grew from a personal moment where she wanted to show a gentler and more vulnerable side than the powerful stage presence many fans associate with her. The track is influenced by the well loved Notting Hill scene where Julia Roberts simply asks to be loved, and Iris brings that same emotional openness to her vocal performance.
Dave shared warm reflections on their creative work together and spoke about the resilience Iris has shown throughout her life. He said the lyrics capture the determination she brings to every challenge and that her energy shines through in the writing.
A partnership rooted in trust and creativity
Iris and Dave have built a strong musical partnership over several years. Their connection began in 2019 when Dave discovered her through the Trackd app and invited her to perform with him at the Meltdown Festival in London. He described her voice and stage presence as instantly compelling.
They kept working together through 2020 despite travel restrictions and later reunited in the Caribbean to begin shaping what became ‘Woman’, Iris’s 2022 album produced and co written by Dave. The record blended hip hop, psychedelia and pop while exploring themes of confidence, freedom and personal expression.
These sessions laid the foundation for an ongoing partnership built on shared ideas, experimentation and a strong sense of artistic trust.
Looking ahead
‘Sugar On My Lips’ continues the evolution of their musical relationship. The single feels warm and hopeful, with Iris’s expressive vocals matched by Dave’s bright and detailed production.
To round off the announcement, fans may like to know that Sugar On My Lips is also the name of Iris Gold’s upcoming Spring 2026 tour, which takes place across venues throughout Denmark. Tour stops include Birkerød, Grenaa, Odense, Viborg, Helsingør, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and several more dates, confirming that the tour is entirely Denmark based.
