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Lazy Day – the brainchild of London-based songwriter Tilly Scantlebury (they/them) –has released their new single Concrete, taken from their upcoming debut album Open the Door.
“Concrete was a helpful metaphor,” explains Scantlebury. “It’s strong and sturdy, as well as being extremely heavy. It was a useful framework for thinking about relationships which felt stable, but at the same time weighed me down. Writing the lyrics like vignettes of memories helped me gain a sense of perspective, as I tried not to carry the full load of responsibility.
“This song is a big shift from what I’d made before. Written later in the album making process, I was gaining new confidence, realising that the record could be whatever I wanted it to be. At the same time, expectations I had held of myself for so long were starting to fall away. It was an amazing feeling, especially when the content of the song is about the breakdown of trust, my fears about someone coming true, and facing the collapse of it all head on. Writing Concrete felt like making a massive mess before doing the most concise tidy up ever. A bit of destruction in the interest of creation.”
Like what you hear? You can stream or purchase Concrete HERE.
Open the Door is due for release on 8th November 2024 via Brace Yourself Records, available to pre-order HERE.
Lazy Day has announced a series of intimate in-store shows in support of the album, dates are as follows:
November 2024
Fri 8th – KINGSTON – Banquet Records
Tue 12th – SOUTHSEA – Pie & Vinyl (daytime show)
Tue 12th – SOUTHAMPTON – Vinilo (evening show)
Wed 13th – LONDON – Rough Trade West
You can also see Lazy Day on tour at one of the following dates:
October 2024
Sat 12th – MANCHESTER – Beyond the Music Festival
November 2024
Wed 20th – LONDON – Moth Club (w/ Flipturn)
February 2025
Thu 6th – MANCHESTER – YES (Basement)
Fri 7th – GLASGOW – Broadcast
Sat 8th – EDINBURGH – Sneaky Pete’s
Sun 9th – NEWCASTLE – Three Tanners Bank
Tue 11th – NOTTINGHAM – Rough Trade
Wed 12th – BIRMINGHAM – The Victoria
Thu 13th – BRISTOL – Louisiana
Fri 14th – LONDON – The Lower Third
