Photo of Bad Child by Kostadin Kolev

With the frosty bite of winter sweeping across much of North America, emerging Toronto artist BAD CHILD has his mind somewhere more tropical on his new single "Desert Island Lover."

Despite the summery song title, the breezy cut is actually reflective of an unhealthy relationship. And it's a preview of his upcoming record Free Trial.

"The track (and the album) are sort of an anti-romance," the singer said of the new track, which arrived Wednesday night. "We've become so focused on personal gain that we've become dishonest with others and ourselves. 'Desert Island Lover' is about that jealously and how that can trap people — It can be debilitating. It's about becoming comfortable in your situation and not realizing how bad it is."

He adds: "To me, it was about a string of dishonest relationships I had that fucked me up pretty good."

Hear "Desert Island Lover" below.