Alex Lahey Presents New Single – Sucker For Punishment

Alex Lahey has today released a new track, “Sucker For Punishment.” “Sucker For Punishment” follows her second album, The Best of Luck Club, which is out now through Nicky Boy/Caroline Aus. The song, about self-delusion, is written from the perspective of the deluded. Throughout, Lahey’s exasperated vocals are backed by buzzing guitar and a jaunty bass line.

“We’re living in an era we’re the micro has become the macro,” says Lahey. “I don’t think there has ever been a time where our actions and attitudes as individuals have had such an impact on broader humanity and the planet. Whether it’s a ‘think about it later’ attitude towards climate change, the undemocratic consequences of sharing personal data to big business online, a lethargy in the face of political engagement or the need to be validated as a worthwhile individual through obtaining arbitrary units of engagement on social media –  we need to catch ourselves out before we suffer greater consequences.”

In conjunction with the new single, Alex has just announced a run of east coast US tour dates, which follow on from a UK run supporting The Regrettes, and a series of solo shows in Australia supporting City And Colour.

Alex Lahey (solo) supporting City & Colour:
Wed April 15 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (All ages)
Fri April 17 – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
Sun April 19 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Mon April 20 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Wed April 22 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane (All ages)
Fri April 24 – The Forum, Melbourne
Sat April 25 – The Forum, Melbourne

Alex Lahey Tour Dates (new dates in bold):
Fri. March 13 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
Tue. March 17 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
Wed. March 18 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy2 Birmingham
Thu. March 19 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
Mon. March 23 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
Tue. March 24 – Düsseldorf, DE @ Zaak
Thu. March 26 – Mainz, DE @ Kulturklub schon schön

Sat. May 30 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Sun. May 31 – Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
Mon. June 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
Tue. June 3 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
Fri. June 5 – Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club Crystal Cavern
Sat. June 6 – Sacramento, CA @ The Starlet Room at Harlow’s
Mon. June 8 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Tue. June 9 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza

Purchase The Best of Luck Club –
https://alexlahey.ffm.to/bestofluckclub

Watch/Listen/Share:

“Am I Doing It Right?” stream – https://youtu.be/BAfpMBepOpo

“Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself” video – https://youtu.be/Uu1qtIk5eoY

“Unspoken History” stream – https://youtu.be/dFkRK2FgXhI

“Unspoken History” live acoustic video – https://youtu.be/SDHZoDVUs3o