Daniel Topete
Jay Som has shared details of her first new album in more than six years. The artist, also known as Melina Duterte, will release Belong on October 10 via Polyvinyl Record Co. Two songs from the album, "Float" and "A Million Reasons Why," have been released alongside today's announcement. Scroll down to listen to both tracks now.
"Float" features additional vocals by Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World. In a statement, Duterte described the song as being about “desperately trying to hold on to past versions of yourself for self preservation. The fear of the unknown is so overwhelming that sometimes the best solution is to sit with it instead of fighting or running from it.”
Other guest vocalists on Belong include Paramore's Hayley Williams (who appears on a song titled "Past Lives") and Lexi Vega of Mini Trees.
Since releasing Anak Ko in 2019, Duterte has produced for artists including Lucy Dacus and boygenius, as well as joining that band as a member of their live band. In 2021 she released Doomin' Sun, a collaborative album made alongside Bachelor and Palehound while last year she contributed to the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack
In addition to a new album, Jay Som is also going on tour later this year with a headline tour that starts in November. Tickets will be available from Friday, July 11 at 10 am locally.
Jay Som tour dates
July 25 - Philadelphia, PA - FDR Park %#
July 26 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! #
July 27 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater #
July 29 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Theatre #
July 30 - Lewiston, NY - Artpark Mainstage Theater #
August 2 - Shelburne, VT - The Green at Shelburne Museum #
August 8 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield Amphitheater #
August 9 - Boise, ID - Morrison Center #
August 10 - Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms #
August 12 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre #
August 13 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre #
August 16 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre #
October 31-November 1 - Amsterdam, NE - London Calling
November 3 – Berlin, DE - Kantine am Berghain
November 6 – Brussels, BE - Botanique, Rotonde
November 5 - Paris, France - Pitchfork Paris - Le Trabendo
November 8 - London, UK - Pitchfork London
November 23 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
December 2 - Austin, TX - The Parish
December 3 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
December 5 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5
December 8 - Washington, DC - Atlantis
December 9 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
December 11 - New York, NY - Warsaw
December 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Hall
December 13 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
December 14 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
% with Hop Along
# with Lucy Dacus
Belong artwork and tracklist
1. Cards On The Table
2. Float (feat. Jim Adkins)
3. What You Need
4. Appointments
5. Drop A
6. Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams)
7. D.H.
8. Casino Stars
9. Meander/Sprouting Wings
10. A Million Reasons Why
11. Want It All
