Lady Lamb The Beekeeper Signs To Mom+Pop, Announces New Album, Record Release Shows & Shares Debut Single‏

LADY LAMB THE BEEKEEPER SIGNS TO MOM+POP;

ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, AFTER, OUT MARCH 3RD, AND RECORD RELEASE SHOWS

LISTEN TO/SHARE FIRST SINGLE, “BILLIONS OF EYES” –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMadelP88VA

https://soundcloud.com/ladylambthebeekeeper/billions-of-eyes

(above image by Shervin Lainez)

“It’s a big sound, and hints at a change in direction from her earlier work.”

— Wondering Sound on “Billions of Eyes”

“marked by both vulnerability and sprightly vigor.”

— NPR Music [Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing]

“what Ripely Pine has that much comparable rousing-but-empty country-tinged trad rock doesn’t have is raw, credulous fire. . . Spaltro wields ferocity and timidity equally well, to the extent that it’s hard to tell which is her more frightening mode.” — Pitchfork

“unflinchingly direct.” — The Wall Street Journal

To many, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (aka Aly Spaltro) is an enigma. Her songs are at once intimate and unbridled- both deeply personal and existentially contemplative. Spaltro is a fearless performer who can command a pitch-black stage with nothing more than her voice. Yet, when the band bursts in and the lights come up, what began as a demonstration of restraint shifts seamlessly into an emphatic snarl.

It was in Spaltro’s home state of Maine that she first found her voice among thousands of films in the independent rental store where she worked the closing shift. After hours, Spaltro would create songs completely uninhibited by musical conventions, learning to play and sing as she hit record. A handful of these songs were carefully curated and fully arranged for her debut studio album, Ripely Pine (Ba Da Bing! Records).

On her newest work, After, Spaltro explores dualities further – giving equal attention to both the internal and external, the before and after. Her most palpable fears and memories are on display here, with a familiar vulnerability even more direct than her last effort. These new works – which found Spaltro co-producing with her Ripely Pine partner Nadim Issa – are sonically vibrant, with an assertive use of grit and brightness. Thematically, they provide direct insight into Spaltro’s rumination on mortality, family, friendships, and leaving home. Where Ripely Pine sometimes lacked in personal narrative and directness is where After shines. The last line on After encompasses the self-assurance of the work as a whole, stating “I know where I come from.” This theme is constant throughout the album.

After is available for pre-order now, and out in North America on March 3rd via Mom+Pop, a new home for Lady Lamb. All iTunes pre-orders come with an instant download of debut single, “Billions of Eyes,” a song that shows Spaltro’s mind simultaneously present and wandering as she “gnaws [her] way back home.” Pre-orders of the CD and double LP via the Lady Lamb site, come with a digital download of the album on 3/3, aLady Lamb knit hat, a live EP from a recent Knitting Factory show, and an instant download of “Billions of Eyes.”

Beginning the week of release, Lady Lamb will play three record release shows in the cities she calls home – first and foremost Portland, Maine, Boston and Brooklyn. Spaltro (guitar, vocals) will be joined by Derek Gierhan (drums) and TJ Metcalfe (bass, organ).

Watch the lyric video for “Billions of Eyes” below. It was made by Spaltro using magazine cut-outs sent to her by fans and family home video footage from 1989-91.

LISTEN TO/SHARE LADY LAMB’S “BILLIONS OF EYES”/WATCH LYRIC VIDEO –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMadelP88VA

https://soundcloud.com/ladylambthebeekeeper/billions-of-eyes

LADY LAMB TOUR DATES:

Tue. March 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

Sat. March 7 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

Fri. March 13 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall

AFTER TRACKLISTING:

01. Vena Cava

02. Billions of Eyes

03. Violet Clementine

04. Heretic