Listen
Dev Hynes shares new Blood Orange track, ‘Sandra’s Smile’
Standalone track is streaming now.

Dev Hynes has shared a new Blood Orange song, a brand new standalone single.
Streaming below, the track follows lyrics which were posted by Hynes over the weekend. It’s devoted to Sandra Bland, an African-American woman who died in suspicious circumstances under police custody.
Elsewhere this year, Hynes released the ‘Do You See My Skin Through The Flames?’ track, a politically-charged and affecting one-off. He also shared a mix containing 46-minutes’ worth of new music.
Listen to ‘Sandra’s Smile’ below (update: there’s also a snazzy new video - watch that too).
More like this

DIY’s 2025 Albums of the Year
Your definitive guide to the best releases from the past 12 months, as voted for by DIY writers.
16th December 2025

Blood Orange will top the bill at RALLY Festival 2026
He’s set to not only headline the fest, but also help curate its main stage lineup too.
11th November 2025

Blood Orange - Essex Honey
4 Stars
Far from easy, but certainly entrancing.
27th August 2025

Blood Orange returns with details of new album ‘Essex Honey’
It’ll be the multi-hyphenate’s first LP in six years.
18th July 2025
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.




