Ruth Theodore has a lot of goals as a musician, but perhaps the most significant is to make you think. She’s not a preacher, but she looks to use her voice for good reason. You’ll most likely recognize that on her new single “Barbed Wire Fence.” This is the final single before the release of Theodore’s I Am I Am album on May 3rd. The song is a rebellious one, an anthem of sorts, that promotes queer love, freedom, and defiance. It’s also something of a thought experiment, challenging the listener to question the physical and mental barriers that confine us while also encouraging you to embrace the spirit of adventure toward liberation. With “Barbed Wire Fence,” you get what Theodore strives toward with I Am I Am. The British alt-folk artist is not afraid to take on significant artistic chal...