Lydia Loveless today shared two new songs, “You’re Leaving Me” b/w “Let’s Make Out,” her first new material since last year’s critically acclaimed full-length, Daughter. The A-side features the introspective “You’re Leaving Me,” which was recorded during the Daughter sessions at The Loft in Chicago, while B-side “Let’s Make Out” is a live favorite, recorded and mixed in Columbus, OH, a few years ago by Somewhere Else and Real producer Joe Viers.
The two songs make for a whirlwind listen. Of “You’re Leaving Me,” Loveless explains: “It’s a song about being a committed daydreamer and fantasist, mulling over what could be past the honeymoon phases and into the endings.” “Let’s Make Out,” meanwhile, abandons all emotional baggage and celebrates just what the title states. The tracks are out now via Loveless’ own label, Honey, You’re Gonna Be Late Records, and are available across all DSPs, including Bandcamp.
Loveless’ recent record, Daughter, was released in September 2020 to near-universal acclaim from outlets including NPR Music, The Associated Press, Stereogum, Sound Opinions, The AV Club, and Paste, among others, with Pitchfork writing: “On her fifth and best full-length album, the Ohio singer-songwriter follows the rangy contours of her electric guitar playing with heartbreak stories and searching questions.”
Loveless will also return to the road in October with her first dates since 2019 for a co-headline tour with Lilly Hiatt. All dates go on sale this Friday, August 27, at 10am local time. A current itinerary can be seen on the poster below, and tickets can be found here.
