Ida Mae announce album launch show at The Kings Head July 11th, debut album ‘Chasing Lights’ out July 12th, reveal new track ‘Boom Boom Boom’

Ida Mae

Album Launch Show at The Kings Head July 11^th

Debut Album ‘Chasing Lights’ out July 12^th

Reveal New Single ‘Boom Boom Boom’

Play a string of UK Festivals this Summer including Black Deer, Larmer Tree and more

In the exciting run up to the release of their debut album, ‘Chasing Lights’ (12^th July on Thirty Tigers), Ida Mae are having a launch live show party with specially invented cocktails at The Kings Head on Thursday 11^th July to celebrate its release. The pair have also revealed the upbeat and catchy ‘Boom Boom Boom’, taken from the forthcoming album.

Listen to ‘Boom Boom Boom’ HERE

Showcasing a rockier edge to the duos sound, ‘Boom Boom Boom’ features retro production alongside futuristic guitar work from Dweezil Zappa, who reached out to the band over Instagram to express his appreciation for their music. On the juxtaposition of sonic eras and impressive guitar work Chris comments, “experimenting with guitar tones was a way for us to offset the traditional roots nature of a lot of the music we were recording.”

To celebrate the release of their debut album, Ida Mae will headline The Kings Head on July 11^th. As well as supporting Greta Van Fleet on their summer US tour, the duo will also play Black Deer Festival on Friday 21^st June. Tickets for the album launch on sale Friday 10^th May from See Tickets.

June

Fri 21^st                        TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Black Deer Festival

July

Thurs 11^th                   LONDON, The Kings Head

Thurs 18^th                   DORSET, Larmer Tree Festival

Friday 19^th                  STIRLING, Doune The Rabbit Hole

Sun 21^st                      GATESHEAD, Summer Tyne Festival

‘Chasing Lights’ was helped to become the masterpiece it is with the guidance of legendary producer Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Laura Marling, Kings of Leon). The duo’s natural chemistry proved to be an ideal fit for Johns’ minimalist approach to production. “Ethan records live and very quickly,” explains Turpin. “He loves the naïve discovery of early takes. It could be terrifying at times, but we always trusted his judgment.”

Blending elements of vintage Delta blues and gritty rock and roll with boldly modern arrangements and fearless punk swagger, ‘Chasing Lights’ captures Ida Mae in its purest form. From the pulsating ‘Higher Than Light’ to the Beat poet-inspired ‘My Girl Is A Heartbreak’, ‘Chasing Lights’ is an impressive eclectic debut. Singing together, the couple have an unusual ‘which-is-which’ dynamic.

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