LITTLE MAY
National Album Tour
begins next month
+ new video “As Loving Should’
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“The end result is the new album Blame My Body, which eschews the folk leanings of their debut for a more full-bodied, indie-rock sound, and finds the duo laying themselves bare lyrically.” – The Sun-Herald
“Blame My Body is partly an album that embraces vulnerability, but it’s mainly an album of confidence. Of recognising difficult, toxic, challenging situations and making the most of them.” – Double J (Feature Album)
“It’s an oscillating ride from start to end with little elements of personality that make it the Little May sound.” – Beat (9/10)
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Following the recent release of long-awaited second album, Blame My Body, Little May are riding a wave of success, with praise from the likes of The Sun-Herald, Double J, The Music, Beat, and Music Feeds. Now they’re set to keep that wave flowing with the release today of a brand-new video for their latest single ‘As Loving Should,’ and the announcement that they’ll be headed out on a national tour this June.
The video for, ‘As Loving Should’ was directed by Sydney creatives Stupid Genius, the crew also behind the strikingly energetic film clip for their previous single ‘Apples’. Shot in a single day at a scout hall in Wollongong, the video combines contrasting visuals inspired by glamorous, ’70s country and western videos, alongside eerie, psychedelic projections. The scenes are designed to resonate and play off the rich, acoustic tones threaded throughout the song, as well as the dark undercurrent that weaves through its lyrics.
The ‘Blame My Body’ national album tour will be the first-time fans will be able to witness many of the songs from the new record performed live for the first time when it kicks off in Brisbane on June 21 at The Flaimn’ Galah and continues onwards to Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide and ending in Perth on July 12.
Already boasting the commanding singles ‘Lover,’ ‘Apples’ and ‘As Loving Should,’ Blame My Body’s arrival earlier this month came off the back of both an incredibly turbulent and fruitful period for the band. After the global breakout success of their debut, 2015’s For The Company, the band was forced to regroup after the departure of member Annie Hamilton. The resulting album drew on the experiences and creativity of remaining members, Liz Drummond and Hannah Field – the new shape of the band leading them to delve into styles, structures and emotional realms they’d never previously been ready (or maybe willing) to dive into.
“We went into this record wanting to be bold & honest with ourselves, without shame,” the band recently said in a statement on their social media pages. “Both of us had very different experiences whilst making this record, too. We wrote these songs separately and together, and in the process there was fear, joy, freedom, denial, shame, love, acknowledgment, anger, acceptance, surprise and confusion. We both became aware of ourselves and each other a little more. We tried to make sense of the world during a specific time, and in our own ways. Some of these songs were written consciously, some were written unconsciously. We wrote them to self soothe, and to have a good time. We had an incredible time making this record.”
And, the bands decisions have paid off as the release of Blame My Body has been widely celebrated, recently being named the Double J Feature Album of the Week and Sydney’s 2SER feature album and has been featured by The Sun-Herald, LNWY, The Music, Beat, MusicFeeds, Conse
Along with Little May’s triumphant return to the Australian stages this June, the band will also be taking the album across Europe this September, supporting their good friends The Rubens. Tickets for their Australian headline tour are on sale now. All dates and venues below.
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Watch AS LOVING SHOULD here
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LITTLE MAY
‘BLAME MY BODY’
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
For all tour details head HERE
Friday, June 21, Brisbane – The Flamin’ Galah
Thursday, June 27, Newcastle – Cambrige Hotel Side Bar
Friday, June 28, Sydney – Oxford Art Factory
Saturday, June 29, Wollongong – Uni Bar
Friday, July 05, Melbourne – Curtin Bandroom
Thursday, July 11, Adelaide – Rocket Bar
Friday, July 12, Perth – Jack Rabbit Slims
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LITTLE MAY AND THE RUBENS
2019 EUROPEAN TOUR
Saturday, September 07, Glasgow, UK – King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
Sunday, September 08, Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
Tuesday, September 10, London UK – Heaven
Thursday, September 12, Paris, France – Le Pop Up Du Label
Friday, September 13, Amsterdam, Netherlands – Bitterzoet
Saturday, September 14, Brussels Belgium – AB Club
Monday, September 16, Cologne Germany – Luxor
Tuesday, September 17, Munich, Germany – Milla
Wednesday, September 18, Berlin, Germany – Musik & Frieden
Friday, September 20, Hamburg, Germany – Reeperbahn
Monday, September 23, Copenhagen Denmark – Ideal Bar at Vega
Tuesday, September 24, Stockholm, Sweden – Obaren
Wednesday, September 25, Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret
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Blame My Body is OUT NOW
via Dew Process & Universal Music Australia.
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