HOTWAX RELEASE SECOND EP ‘INVITE ME, KINDLY’ + NEW SINGLE/VIDEO ‘HIGH TEA’

EP LAUNCH PARTY AT DUST, BRIGHTON

SUPPORT ROYAL BLOOD ON US + UK TOURS

Rising teenage three-piece HotWax release their second EP ‘Invite me, kindly’ via Marathon Artists. The release is accompanied by a new official video for new single ‘High Tea’ – watch here. The new EP was mixed by Alan Moulder (Foo Fighters, Wet Leg) and follows the May release of their acclaimed debut EP ‘A Thousand Times’. The two EPs have been paired together for a physical release on orange/white splatter vinyl and orange cassette – order here. Rough Trade Records’ special edition of the double EP sold out within hours of its pre-order announcement.

According to singer Tallulah, High Tea is “about two people in your life who are very close to you but don’t mix well, leaving you in the middle feeling torn. It’s a conversation that has gone on for too long, you have to spit out your doubt and let your bad feelings leave you. High Tea is a song for people to let go and be free.”

“Lillie Eiger directed the music video which is surreal, wonky and acidic. We wanted something that represented the feelings of doubt, with a big release at the end. For the video to feel tense and awkward, the vibrant colours portray the intensity of the situation the song was written about. Working with Lillie was so great, she immediately got what we wanted and we really felt that we clicked.”

The five track ‘Invite me, kindly’ also features previous instant-grat “Phone Machine” and the thunderous lead single “Drop”. To celebrate the EP release, HotWax will play a sold-out hometown headline show tonight at new Brighton venue DUST.

“Writing this EP felt really good, it all came together really quickly and the majority of the songs just fell into place.”explains singer Tallulah; “I felt I had lots of phrases saved up in my head that I couldn’t wait to put into my lyrics. The EP looks at themes of acceptance to people who have hurt you before, letting your doubts leave you and feeling free. Playing these songs live this summer has been so refreshing, I still feel so passionately about a lot of the lyrics, which makes it feel very therapeutic to perform. Working with Alan Moulder on recording the EP was amazing, he was so open to our ideas and really helped our vision come to life.”

The band are rounding off a stacked summer of festivals and tours having played All Points East (where Yeah Yeah Yeahs dedicated ‘Maps’ to the band), Reading + Leeds (headlining the BBC Introducing stage), Mad Cool, End Of The Road, Dot To Dot, Visions, 4 riotous shows at The Great Escape and more, with the trio still set to embark on North America and UK support tours with Royal Blood this autumn.

‘A Thousand Times’ EP lead single ‘Treasure’ reached the BBC Radio 6 Music B-List as well as a ‘Next Wave’ on BBC Radio 1, with the EP earning widespread support from The Sunday Times, The Independent, NME, Dork, DIY, Clash, Gigwise and many more. Tallulah, Lola & Alfie are ripping up the template and ripping up stages across the UK. Having only recently left school, their rarified live energy and sound has already won the support of Beck, Karen O, Courtney Love, Nova Twins, Wolf Alice, Elton John, Zane Lowe and more.

‘Invite me, kindly’ Tracklist

High Tea
Phone Machine
Drop
E Flat
She Don’t Like It

HotWax Live Dates:
Oct 18, Brighton, DUST
Oct 20, Manchester, Apollo, With Royal Blood
Oct 21, Edinburgh, Usher Hall, With Royal Blood
Oct 22, Stockton, The Globe, With Royal Blood
Oct 24, London, Apollo, With Royal Blood
Oct 25, Liverpool, Mountford Hall, With Royal Blood
Oct 26, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall, With Royal Blood
Oct 27, Portsmouth, Guild Hall, With Royal Blood
Oct 29, Belfast, Telegraph Building, With Royal Blood
Oct 30, Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre, With Royal Blood
Oct 31, Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 9, Los Angeles Ca, The Wiltern, With Royal Blood
Nov 10, Oakland Ca, Fox Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 11, Santa Cruz Ca, The Catalyst, With Royal Blood
Nov 13, Seattle Wa, Paramount Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 14, Vancouver Bc, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 15, Portland Or, Crystal Ballroom, With Royal Blood
Nov 17, Salt Lake City Ut, Union Event Centre, With Royal Blood
Nov 18, Englewood Co, Gothic Theatre , With Royal Blood
Nov 20, Tulsa Ok, Cain’s Ballroom, With Royal Blood
Nov 21, Dallas Tx, South Side Ballroom , With Royal Blood
Nov 22, Austin Tx, Acl Live At Moody Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 25, Albuquerque Nm, Sunshine Theatre, With Royal Blood
Nov 26, Phoenix Az, The Van Buren , With Royal Blood
Nov 27, San Diego Ca, The Sound, With Royal Blood
Nov 28, Los Angeles Ca, Zebulon
Nov 30, New York City NY, Mercury Lounge
Dec 15, Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion – Music’s Not Dead

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