British indie-rock duo Ida Mae release the dreamy new single "Feel The World Turning", taken from their forthcoming LP 'Thunder Above You' set for release on October 6th

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NEW ALBUM ‘THUNDER ABOVE YOU’,

OUT OCTOBER 6TH, 2023

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After making a strong impact with their stunning singles “Lost On Your Time”, “My Whispers Are Wildfire” and “Wild Flying Dove” so far this year, British duo Ida Mae return once again with their dreamy new track “Feel The World Turning”, the fourth instalment from their upcoming studio album ‘Thunder Above You’.

Opting for a more sombre take on that riveting indie-rock energy they usually look to conjure, “Feel The World Turning” sits as one of the more emotive entries lifted from their forthcoming full-length. With its humbled tones and textures perfectly elevating their heartfelt vocals throughout, this new offering stands as one of their most alluring to date.

Adding about “Feel The World Turning”, they said, "‘Feel the World Turning’ was written as a kind of hymn. We wanted to share something of what we’d felt when travelling through quiet remote communities and stepping into other peoples worlds for a short moment. It’s deeply personal to our time spent together on the road.

"It would give us a great sense of peace and appreciation (as well as being a little nerve wracking) pulling into a motel or hotel on the edge of the highway and finding a bar or cafe of locals with incredible stories.”

To celebrate the release of ‘Thunder Above You’, the duo will also be embarking on an EU and UK tour from November through early December, having already made a string of festival appearances at Summer Sounds Festival, Big Feastival and Greenbelt Festival this summer already.

Tickets for all announced dates are available now, and you can see the full list of live shows below.

EU Tour Dates

1st Nov – 12 Barres, Fribourg, Switzerland

2nd Nov – X-Tra Musikcafe, Zurich, Switzerland

3rd Nov – Bikinitestm, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

4th Nov – Sommercasino, Basel, Switzerland

7th Nov – Strom, Munich, Germany

9th Nov – Privatclub, Berlin, Germany

13th Nov – Luxor, Cologne, Germany

UK Tour Dates

21st Nov – The Lodge, Manchester

22nd Nov – Stereo, Glasgow

23 Nov – Lending Room, Leeds

28th Nov – Lower Third, London

29th Nov – Hope & Ruin, Brighton

2nd Dec – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

7th Dec – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

8th Dec – The Louisiana, Bristol

ABOUT ‘THUNDER ABOVE YOU’

Let Ida Mae take you on a joyride across the vast American expanse. Be introduced to all manner of eccentric characters along the way – drunken poets, fallen oligarchs, heartbroken country music stars – and revel in the chaos and carnage of a world on the brink. This is the British folk-rock duo’s spectacular third album, ‘Thunder Above You’.

Recorded in just seven days, ‘Thunder Above You’ marks the most significant creative period in Ida Mae’s astounding career to date. It followed months of touring the states with legendary artists including Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams, driving from clubs to arena shows and, all the while, being inspired by the dramatic landscapes that surrounded them.

Ida Mae are husband and wife duo Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward. They met while studying at university, quickly bonding over their mutual passion for music and later forming their first band, Kill It Kid. Penning three critically acclaimed records they spent their early twenties touring extensively across Europe.

As Ida Mae, Turpin and Ward have garnered further acclaim with their bold sound that traverses classic English folk, sprawling Americana and scuzzy, frenetic rock. Moving to Nashville in 2019 led to the release of their debut ‘Chasing Lights’, produced by Ethan Johns (producer of Laura Marling, Kings of Leon, Ray Lamontagne). Praised by national publications including The Independent and Rolling Stone, Ida Mae set out on the road on a tour that would serve as the backdrop for their second album, the self-produced ‘Click Click Domino’. Recorded in the strange isolation of lockdown, the record melded familiar country blues and folk tones with more synthetic sounds. On the swing and grind of the title track, Turpin duels with guitar hero Marcus King; the foot-stompin’ riff is reminiscent of Howlin’ Wolf or Jack White.

‘Thunder Above You’ Tracklist:

1. My Whispers Are Wildfire

2. Into Your River

3. American Cars

4. Doing It For Badness

5. Lost On Your Time

6. To Your Love

7. My Wild Flying Dove

8. Feel The World Turning

9. Landslide

10. Thunder Above You

11. Hold You Like Fading Light

Ida Mae’s most recent album ‘Click Click Domino’ was supported by WONDERLAND, Rolling Stone, The Independent, The Guardian, CLASH, Under The Radar, NME Radio, American Songwriter, Songwriting Magazine and many more upon its release. In the wake of its release, the duo went onto support the likes of Allison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Greta Van Fleet, The Marcus King Band and many more, as well as opening the main stage at the illustrious Newport Folk Festival.

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