Ray Noir faces his demons on new single Temptation

Ray Noir is kicking off his year with the release of a brand-new single – and he teases that it’s “the first of many of my new songs that’s coming in 2026”.

This one goes by the name Temptation, and according to a press release it was written by Ray – along with Madeleine Wood and Tom Saint – at the start of his sobriety journey. “Temptation is about facing your demons when you think you’ve already escaped them,” he explains. “It’s the sound of being free, but still hearing the echo of what once had power over you.”

Watch the accompanying music video, which sees Ray performing at The Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes, below:

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