BRITISH EPIC POP BAND RELEASES SECOND SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM
MY LIFE STORY ‘BROKEN’
SINGLE RELEASED: 22ND NOVEMBER 2019
CRITICS ON WORLD CITIZEN
“Brit Pop pioneers My Life Story return with a powerful reminder of their class” SUNDAY EXPRESS
“A welcome return … try the insistent throb of Taking On The World or the haunting grandeur of #NoFilter” UNCUT
“Shillingford’s vocals still dripping with decadence” LONG LIVE VINYL
“a modern pop gem… a brave and triumphant return” REAL GONE ROCKS
“with music, vocals, lyrics & themes all on-point, ‘World Citizen’ really couldn’t be any better” EONMUSIC
‘”World Citizen” shows resolve, determination and strength in depth from a band still very worthy of their place in today’s pop canon” MUSIC OMH
“Shillingford delivering convincingly emotional, vulnerable vocals. The album as a whole is proof positive that My Life Story always deserved much greater success” HI FI NEWS
Epic pop pioneers My Life Story, headed up by colourful and charismatic frontman, Jake Shillingford release a new track ‘Broken’ taken from their critically acclaimed new album ‘World Citizen’ on 22nd November. This follows their first single ‘Taking On The World’ that premiered on 6Music’s Steve Lamacq show. ‘Broken’ is a personal message, looking inwards and hiding your pain so well it’s simply not visible to others. However the tune is far from sombre as Jake explains: “Along with the rest of the planet I suffer from self doubt, inner conflict, imposter syndrome at various points in my life. We all cover up our suffering with the cheerful ‘fake’ exterior we present to the world. The simplest way I found to demonstrate this was to wrap music around the lyrics that was joyful and celebratory. In a strange way this gives a positive affirmation and acceptance to how I feel. And a fuck you to those inner demons.”
My Life Story has had a varied and illustrious past: playing the main stage at Glastonbury and collaborating with acts such as Marc Almond, Morrissey, The Pogues and The Wonderstuff, amongst many other incredible achievements. Never ones to completely stand still, in 2016 the band released a brand new single 24 Hour Deflowerer and gained a whole host of new fans and devotees on the back of this and a two-year run of 90s nostalgia festival dates throughout the UK. The band are a hugely popular and tight live act thanks to high-energy singalong favourites including 12 Reasons Why I Love Her, Strumpet, Sparkle and The King of Kissingdom. This boost in profile spawned demand for a brand new album.
It was while working on the new album that Jake was contacted by an eagle-eyed fan who pointed out that he may be responsible for the very first commercially released recording featuring none other than an 11-year-old Adele! Sure enough Jake checked the album liner notes to the track Katrin, recorded with his post My Life Story band ExileInside, released in 2002, and a young Adele Adkins is credited. Jake said; “I remember her well, but didn’t connect the dots, she was just a promising singer from a school in Balham. The studio was smack bang in the middle of Soho’s red light district, so I spent most of the time trying to shield her eyes”. https://twitter.com/i/status/1170072086955667457
Listen to ‘Broken’: https://soundcloud.com/user-13212139/broken-edit
Single Pre-save link: https://comeswithfries.ffm.to/0pre59p
Order the album: https://mylifestory.band/mlsstore
Listen to the album on Spotify:
‘WORLD CITIZEN’ TOUR:
NOVEMBER
Wed 20th ST ALBANS – The Horn 08444 771000 www.thehorn.co.uk
Thurs 21st NORWICH – Epic Studios 01603 727727 www.epic-tv.com
Fri 22nd BIRMINGHAM – Pizza Express Live www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/choose-seats/my-life-story/358808571608
Sat 23rd HEBDEN BRIDGE – Trades 01422 845265 www.thetradesclub.com
Sun 24th
HULL – New Adelphi Club www.hullboxoffice.com
Sat 30th WORTHING – St Pauls
www.stpaulsworthing.co.uk
DECEMBER
Sun 1st BRISTOL – The Exchange 0117 9299008 www.exchangebristol.com
FEBRUARY 2020
Wed 12th GLASGOW – King Tuts 0141 2215279 www.kingtuts.co.uk/artist/my-life-story
Thurs 13th
LIVERPOOL – Jimmy’s (Tickets not yet on sale)
Fri 14th YARM – Princess Alexandra Auditorium
www.thepaaonline.org/whats-on/my-life-story/
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