STAFF PICK: James Bay Music Video for New Single “US”

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Three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multiplatinum singer-songwriter James Bay unveils the official music video for his latest single “Us.” 

The cinematic clip stands out as his most emotionally charged and touching video to date. Intercutting subjects of all races and genders facing depression and strife, the visual proves poetic, poignant and raw. In between these shots, the camera focuses on Bay singing alone, sharing the same struggle exemplified by his overpowering, but vulnerable delivery.

The beautiful video brings to life a feeling of unity and on the song Bay says: “Touring my music means I’ve been lucky enough to meet people all over the world and witness the phenomenal strength of crowds. Gigs can be the greatest proof that positivity and strength comes from us all sticking together. I wrote this song to explore unity and inclusion. Looking through the lens of my own personal relationships, this song turned out to be a particularly important moment on the album for me.” 

“Us” has quietly become a fan favorite. It already eclipsed the 3-million-mark on Spotify and Bay performed the song earlier this month as an online exclusive on Late Night with Seth Meyers this month. View it HERE.

The artist’s anticipated sophomore full-length, Electric Light [ via Republic Records], lands in stores on Friday May 18, 2018. The pre-order is available now, granting instant downloads of “Us,” “Pink Lemonade,” and “Wild Love.” Full track list below as well as the album pre-order Here!

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. “Wild Love” has already reached 15 million Spotify streams and its official music video co-stars Natalia Dyer of Stranger Things. Watch the “Wild Love” music video here. “Pink Lemonade” has also raised its hand as a standout with over 3 million streams and features an “almost” intergalactic music video with a heartwarming twist. See the official “Pink Lemonade” music video here! Across the globe it has earned widespread critical acclaim from NME, ForbesHarpers BazaarTimeGQ UK, Rolling StonePeopleClash, Billboard, and more.

Captivating venues everywhere, he revs up the sold out Electric Light” Tour this May following the record release. See full dates below and at  www.jamesbay.com.

Electric Light Tracklist
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

JAMES BAY ELECTRIC LIGHT 2018 TOUR DATES:
May 27th                      SWANSEA                 Radio 1 Biggest Weekend+
May 29th                      London                       The Roundhouse+     SOLD OUT
May 30th                      Manchester                Albert Hall+                SOLD OUT
June 1st                       Sheffield                     O2 Academy+            SOLD OUT
June 2nd                      Bristol                         Colston Hall+              SOLD OUT
June 3rd                       Cambridge                 Corn Exchange+         SOLD OUT
June 5th                       Newcastle                  02 Academy+
June 6th                       Leicester                    De Montfort Hall+
June 8th                       Paris                          Elysee Montmartre+
June 11th                     Amsterdam                Melkweg+
June 12th                     Berlin                         Huxleys+
June 23rd                     Newcastle                  Isle of Wight Festival+
June 27th                     Corke                         The Marquee+
June 29th                     Glasgow                     TRNSMT Festival+
August 17th                  RIZE Festival             Chelmsford- Hyland Park+
September 13th            Atlanta, GA                Coca Cola Roxy Theatre+
September 14th            Nashville, TN             Ascend Amphitheater+
September 15th            Durham, NC               Durham Performing Arts Center +
September 18th            New York, NY            Beacon Theater+
September 19th            New York, NY            Beacon Theater+
September 20th            Washington, DC        The Anthem+
September 25th            Philadelphia, PA        Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier+
September 26th            Boston, MA                Blue Hills Bank Pavilion+
September 28th            Toronto, ON               Woodbine Park+
September 29th            Detroit, MI                  Masonic Temple Theatre+
October 1st                   Chicago, IL                 Aragon Ballroom+
October 2nd                  Minneapolis, MN        State Theatre+
October 5th                   Salt Lake City, UT      Union event Center+
October 7th                   Los Angeles, CA        The Greek Theatre+
October 11th                 Berkeley, CA              The Greek Theatre+
October 13th                 Vancouver, BC           Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre+
October 14th                 Seattle, WA                Paramount Theatre+
October 15th                 Portland, OR              Rose Garden – Theater of the Clouds+

*Previously Announced Tour
+ New Tour Dates
For Tickets for all shows, go to www.jamesbay.com

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