MAY shares debut ‘EP1’, out now via foundation.fm records
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Watch video for recent single Cynthia here
Live dates including Pitchfork Paris
MAY has shared her self-produced debut ‘EP1’ today via foundation.fm records. It comes after the recent single ‘Cynthia’ and before she heads to play Pitchfork Paris early next month.
Along with ‘Cynthia’ the five-track EP features previous singles ‘PHONE ME’ and ‘Interiya’ and this self-produced EP is a wildly inventive body of work form this south London-based artists who has already picked up wide critical-acclaim with her idiosyncratic music and visuals across press and radio. The EP showcases in greater depth her lyrical songwriting which encompasses the fleeting thoughts and stories that arise from the everyday as contemporary pop instincts meet captivating vocals and hip-hop inspired beats and joyous electronic productions which have been entirely written and produced by MAY. It was recorded at Studio 13 (founded by Damon Albarn).
Already MAY has been handpicked to support some of the most forward-thinking artists around over the last 18 months including Jockstrap, black midi and Wu-Lu and recently MAY was invited to put together a guest mix for BBC 6 Music.
MAY has a strong visual identity which has been seen in her three previous videos. She has collaborated with award-winning artists such as Rachel Flemninger Hudson, Shane Moulton, No Format, Lara McGrath aka The Goat Dancer and Josh Onabowu, helping cement her position as one of the most exciting and intriguing new artists to emerge over the last 12 months.
EP1 tracklisting:
1. PHONE ME
2. Cynthia
3. NANANA
4. Interiya
5. Summer
MAY will appear at Pitchfork Paris and Fifty Lab Brussels in November, with further dates in December. All dates are below –
8th Nov – Pitchfork Paris
13th Nov – Fifty Lab Brussels
2nd Dec – Hug & Pint , Glasgow
3rd Dec – YES Basement, Manchester
4th Dec – Free Trade, Bristol
5th Dec – Corsica Studios, London
The Fader, The Line Of Best Fit, NME, Clash, DIY, So Young, Rolling Stone, Wonderland, Still Listening and Equate have all featured & supported MAY. At radio ‘PHONE ME’ was Jack Saunders’ Next Wave and Future Artists, and further love came from Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne, Craig Charles, Jamz Supernova, Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music, Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music (with Interview) BBC Introducing South West, plus BBC Introducing and Radio X.
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
