Mae Stephens puts emotions that might otherwise go unspoken into poptastic songs, detailing issues as varied as delusions, intrusive thoughts and finding the strength to stand up for yourself. That relatable and confessional approach continues as she shares her latest track ‘Earn It’, which had its first play on Radio 1 on Monday. Listen HERE.
With ‘Earn It’, Mae plays with the best elements of the pop eras that have preceded her – the bass-led funkiness of the ‘80s, the larger-than-life choruses of the ‘90s, and the in-your-face charisma of the 2000s. But this is no throwback as subtle alt-pop sonics and contemporary talking points ensure that ‘Earn It’ shines bright in the here-and-now. What’s more, Mae’s vocal class has the power and confidence to standout in any decade of pop.
And there’s no mistaking the song’s message: she might have been a people pleaser in the past, but now anyone in her life has to offer as much as she gives.
Mae Stephens recently announced details of a November UK headline tour, which culminates with a London show at The Lower Third. In the meantime, she is also confirmed to headline Northampton’s Black Prince as part of the Music Venue Trust’s Everywhere At Once festival. The initiative features over 1200 gigs across 500+ UK grassroots venues, acting as a festival on your doorstep during Glastonbury’s fallow year, aiming to support local venues. She is also hitting New York City’s Anti Social Camp, which runs from June 8th-12th, on a line-up headed by Busta Rhymes and Erick The Architect.
Tickets are available HERE for the headline tour and HERE for the Everywhere At Once show. The dates are:
JUNE
8th-12th – New York, New York City’s Anti Social Camp
28th – Northampton, Black Prince – Music Venue Trust / Everywhere At Once show
NOVEMBER
2nd – Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s
3rd – Newcastle, Cluny 2
4th – Birkenhead, Futureyard
6th – Bedford, Esquires
8th – Nottingham, Bodega
9th – Tunbridge Wells, The Forum
11th – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
12th – London, The Lower Third
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