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Jul 31, 2019 By Christopher Roberts Girl Ray

North London trio Girl Ray have announced a new album, Girl, and shared a video for its first single, “Show Me More.” Girl is due out November 8 via Moshi Moshi. They’ve also announced some UK tour dates. Watch the “Show Me More” video below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as the tour dates.

Girl Ray features Poppy Hankin (guitar/vocals), Iris McConnell (drums), and Sophie Moss (bass). Girl is their second album, the follow-up to their cleverly titled 2017-released debut album, Earl Grey (it was our Album of the Week and #3 on our Top 15 Debut Albums of 2017 list).

Girl was recorded at Electric Beach Studios in Margate with Ash Workman (Christine and the Queens, Metronomy). Whereas their debut album was a twee-pop gem, Girl is inspired by more modern and electronic pop sounds, in particular Rihanna and Ariana Grande. Crusoe Weston directed the “Show Me More” video, which features the band riding around on bikes.

In a press release the band say “Show Me More” is about “crushing really hard but having to play the long game and wait it out because your boo is playing savage games. It’s your classic pop banger. Steamy dance floor. Drinks on me.”

Read our Pleased to Meet You interview with Girl Ray and check out our exclusive photo shoot with the band.

Girl Tracklist:

1. Girl
2. Show Me More
3. Just Down the Hall
4. Because
5. Let It Go
6. Takes Time (feat. PSwuave)
7. Friend Like That
8. Keep It Tight
9. Go To The Top
10. Beautiful
11. Like the Stars

Girl Ray Tour Dates:

6th November 2019 - O2 Guildhall Southampton w/ Metronomy
8th November 2019 - Roundhouse, London w/ Metronomy
9th November 2019 - Manchester Academy w/ Metronomy
14th November 2019 - O2 Academy Bristol w/ Metronomy
15th November 2019 - Rock City Nottingham w/ Metronomy
18th February 2020 - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
19th February 2020 - Leeds, Belgrave Music Hall
20th February 2020 - Glasgow, Stereo
21st February 2020 - Manchester, YES
22nd February 2020 - Nottingham, Bodega
23rd February 2020 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
25th February 2020 - Bristol, The Fleece
26th February 2020 - London, Electric Ballroom
27th February 2020 - Brighton, The Haunt

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