Alex Lahey has announced her new album, and debut for Liberation, The Answer is Always Yes. It is set for release on 19 May. In addition, Lahey has shared the new album’s lead single ‘Good Time’, co-written & produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, Taylor Swift).
Lahey expands on the inspiration behind the new album:
“Living in a world that wasn’t made for you makes you pretty strong and adaptive, and you find the fun in it. It also makes you realise how absurd everything is. With this record, I wanted to get weird because the world is weird, and it’s even weirder when you realise you don’t fit into it all the time.”
The new track ‘Good Time‘ is informed by the lifting of restrictions after lockdown, and how it impacted on behaviour. Lahey continues:
“This song was inspired by a night out I had at the pub with my friend soon after Melbourne came out of lengthy lockdowns. We were watching all these strangers around us have this ‘whatever it takes’ attitude towards making the most of the night (aka getting lit). It was a bit of a shock after being cooped up for so long, but also kind of invigorating.”
Lahey also announces details of an extensive US tour and full details are available below.
Alex Lahey Tour Dates
May 19th | Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
May 20th | Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
May 21st | San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
May 23rd | Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
May 24th | Seattle, WA – Madame Lous
May 26th | Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
May 27th | Denver, CO – Lost Lake
May 30th | Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
May 31st | Chicago, IL – Schubas
Jun 2nd | Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
Jun 3rd | Cleveland, OH – Mahalls
Jun 4th | Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
Jun 6th | Boston, MA – Crystal Ballroom
Jun 7th | New York, NY – Baby’s All Right
Jun 9th | Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas
Jun 11th | Washington, DC – Songbyrd
Jun 12th | Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
Jun 13th | Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Purgatory
Jun 15th | Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Upstairs
Jun 16th | Austin, TX – Parish
Jun 17th | Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Jun 20th | Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
Jun 21st | San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
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