JAMES BAY RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM, ELECTRIC LIGHT, OUT MAY 18

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JAMES BAY RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM, ELECTRIC LIGHT, OUT MAY 18

RELEASES NEW SONG “PINK LEMONADE” AHEAD OF MARCH 10 SNL DEBUT

ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES, INCLUDING TWO NEW CANADIAN SHOWS IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER

07 MARCH 2018 (Toronto, ON) — Three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multiplatinum singer, songwriter, and artist James Bay announces the release of his anxiously awaited second full-length album, Electric Light on May 18 via Republic Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Brand-new track, “Pink Lemonade” also arrives today as follow up to the previously released single, “Wild Love.”

Fans can pre-order Electric Light online now, which will unlock an instant download of critically acclaimed single, “Wild Love” and the new track, “Pink Lemonade.” Premiering as Apple Music Beats 1 World Record today, “Pink Lemonade” illuminates another shade of Electric Light, showcasing Bay’s evolution with a louder sound and transistor guitars. The song comes out just in time for his NBC Saturday Night Live debut performance, this Saturday, March 10 on NBC, with host Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us, Black Panther).

After selling out his spring headline tour, Bay has also announced details for his expanded North American and European run. Adding nearly 30 new dates, the tour takes Bay across North America and Europe, with two stops in Toronto, on April 8 and September 28, and one stop in Vancouver, on October 13. Fan pre-sale for these newly added shows will begin on March 14 at 10am local time, with the public on-sale taking place on March 16 at 10am local time. Fans can gain access to pre-sale tickets with purchase of any item from shop.jamesbay.com. Full list of tour dates and ticket information can be found at jamesbay.com.

Aspiring to push his own musical boundaries with Electric Light Bay noted, “If I had to describe my first album visually it would probably be a flame - while this new album is about a real sonic and artistic evolution for me. The feeling of a 100 watt bulb expanding and brightening is what I envisioned. Electric Light came to my mind and I knew it was perfect.”

Composed in East London’s Baltic Studios, Bay co-wrote and co-produced Electric Light with longtime friend and collaborator Jon Green and brought onboard Paul Epworth (Adele, Florence and The Machine) to add final production elements to the record. Released on February 8, single “Wild Love” has already reached 10 million Spotify streams and counting in addition to racking up nearly 3 million views from its official music video co-starring Natalia Dyer of Stranger Things. Across the globe it has earned widespread critical acclaim from NME, Forbes, Harpers Bazaar, Time, GQ UK, Rolling Stone, People, Clash, Billboard, and more.

JAMES BAY 2018 CANADIAN TOUR DATES:

• April 8 - Toronto, ON (Danforth Music Hall) SOLD OUT

JUST ANNOUNCED:

• September 28 - Toronto, ON (Woodbine Park)
• October 13 - Vancouver, BC (Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre)

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Electric Light Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Wasted On Each Other
3. Pink Lemonade
4. Wild Love
5. Us
6. In My Head
7. Interlude
8. Just For Tonight
9. Wanderlust
10. I Found You
11. Sugar Drunk High
12. Stand Up
13. Fade Out
14. Slide

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