Sea Girls have shared the lyric video for their latest track “Hometown” – taken from their highly-anticipated new album Homesick – out on March 25 2022 on Polydor. The lyric video sees footage from the band’s recent sold out, packed-to-the-rafters UK O2 Academy Brixton show, with The Telegraph stating that the “show felt like the start of something brilliant and modern”. You can check the video out below.
“Every hometown has its own identity – all of them are exciting and rewarding to visit for different reasons”, says frontman Henry Camamile. “We made this video from footage of one show on the tour – it’s just one of those special stories. We want to be a part of your story, you’re already a part of ours.”
Originally premiered by Clara Amfo on Radio 1 as her Future Sounds single, “Hometown” fully encapsulates the spirit of the record and is an album opener to be proud of. Written on Henry’s first day home during the pandemic, it’s an epic statement of intent, with Killers-sized hooks – but one that’s also real, grounded and focused on teenage high times in the flatlands of Lincolnshire.
“Hometown” is one of the most important songs I’ve written,” says Henry. “It’s about people I knew growing up that aren’t around anymore. I’m saying ‘I see you’ – it’s a nod to them. I’m grateful for life and I am not going to jeopardize it in any way.”
Along with today’s new lyric video, the band also recently announced a run of nine special UK out store performances to celebrate the release of the new record. Coming to towns and cities across the UK in May, it will be a rare chance to see the band up close and personal.
Sea Girls, one of the most exciting guitar bands to have emerged in recent times, are the torchbearers for the next wave. Delivering sing-along anthems for the masses, the band’s journey is well and truly on its way.
EU SHOWS:
March 2022
Thur 24: Germany Munich Strom
Fri 25: Germany Cologne Luxor
Sat 26: Netherlands Amsterdam Melkweg
Mon 28: Germany Berlin Hole 44
Tue 29: Denmark Copenhagen Hotel Cecil
Wed 30: Germany Hamburg Molotow
April 2022:
Fri 1: Belgium Brussels Ancienne Belgium
Sat 2: France Paris Nouveau Casino
UK RECORD STORE SHOWS:
May 2022:
Tue 3: Manchester, Gorilla
Wed 4: Liverpool, East Village Arts Club (Out Of Phase Records)
Thu 5: Preston, Blitz Club (Action Records)
Sat 7: Dundee, The Church (Assai Records)
Sun 8: Sheffield, Foundry (Bear Tree Records)
Tue 10: Bristol, Fleece (Rough Trade)
Wed 11: Bournemouth, Old Fire Station (Vinilo Records)
Thu 12: Kingston, Pryzm (Banquet Records)
Sun 15: Nottingham, The Rescue Rooms (Rough Trade)
UK & EU FESTIVAL DATES:
June 2022:
Sat 4 Live At Leeds: In The Park, Temple Newsam, Leeds
Fri 17 Isle of Wight festival, UK
Sun 19 Pinkpop Festival, Netherlands
July 2022:
Fri 8 NOS Alive Festival, Portugal
Sun 17 Benicassim Festival, Spain
Sat 30 Y Not Festival, Derbyshire, UK
Sun 31 Kendal Calling, Cumbria, UK.