May-A signs to Atlantic Records

08 July 2021 - Press release

ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP ‘DON'T KISS UR FRIENDS’ OUT AUG 6

SHARES NEW VERSON OF ‘SWING OF THINGS’ FEATURING POWFU

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“MAY-A is a pop prodigy in waiting” - Dork

“it’s only a matter of time until MAY-A is a breakout name” - Gay Times
“Aged just 19, she’s turned the heads of critics and tastemakers around the globe with her effortless, and honest, observations of everyday life and love” - Billboard
“With the release of ‘Swing Of Things,’ MAY-A has completed the breakout trifecta that's sure to mark 2021 as one hell of a year for her” - PAPER

Rising 19yo Australian artist, MAY-A, today announces her signing to Atlantic Records for the US & UK along with the announcement of her debut EP, ‘Don’t Kiss Ur Friends’, coming out August 6. She also shares a new version of her latest anthem, ‘Swing Of Things’, featuring verses from breakout Canadian rapper, Powfu (listen/watch). 

MAY-A shared, "It honestly feels like a dream to be working with Atlantic Records. I am so appreciative of the team I now have over there and I'm excited to delve further into creative ventures with them in the future." For Atlantic US it's the same story, as Julie Greenwald, Chairman and COO shares "MAY-A is a one-of-a-kind artist who has created her own brilliant musical and visual universe. As a performer and songwriter, her art reflects wisdom and talent well beyond her years. We’re so thrilled to be on this journey with her and excited to welcome her to the Atlantic family.”

Likewise, Co-President of Atlantic UK, Briony Turner says "MAY-A is one of those rare talents who can do it all, a single-handed creative force with a unique style that permeates through her writing, as well as all of her creative. Working with MAY-A and her team is a pleasure and we’re so excited she’s joined us here at Atlantic. We’re working closely with the US team to ensure a global push for this superstar in the making."

Powfu (the master behind viral track ‘death bed (coffee for your head)’ feat. Beabadoobee’) adds new layers of dimension to MAY-A's 'Swing Of Things', sharing, "I love this song. It was a lot of fun working on this remix with MAY-A." And MAY-A adds, “Powfu really got what the song is about in the verse he wrote, and I’m so stoked to be releasing this version in collaboration with him.”

Threading together recent singles, 'Time I Love To Waste', 'Apricots' and 'Green', ‘Don’t Kiss Ur Friends’ is a years-in-the-making debut from an artist who has been writing since the age of 12, but has only been releasing music in the last year. In this short time, MAY-A has racked up tens of millions of streams, over 250k YouTube subscribers and more. Of ‘Don’t Kiss Ur Friends’, MAY-A shares, "It follows the course of a relationship, a journey of queer discovery and the growth from an adolescent to a young adult. Each song is a piece of the last four or five years of my life, the most recent track having been written last year and the earliest at 16. As the music developed, so did I. You can listen to me grow up, gain confidence and understand myself through the way I approach my relationships. I hope you enjoy this slice of myself and pieces of the people I've loved."

MAY-A's true gift lies in her ability to write about universally felt emotions, navigating relationships, everyday experiences and inject these vignettes with an intoxicating vulnerability that begs for more. Her poignant, elliptical storytelling, clear-eyed observational lyricism, and songwriting full of musical left-turns make it clear why she just sold out her debut national Australian headline tour, and why she’s gaining fans across the globe with every step.