Lazy Day has announced the release of their debut album Open the Door, due out in November. Lazy Day is the brainchild of London-based singer-songwriter Tilly Scantlebury, who has celebrated the album’s announcement with the release of single ‘Falling Behind’.
The single follows earlier acclaimed singles ‘Bright Yellow’ and ‘Killer’ in teasing the album’s arrival. ‘Falling Behind’ is a prime example of Scantlebury at the peak of their powers, crafting indie-rock that’s equal parts contemplative and confrontational – a firecracker that’ll rattle around your head for days.
Speaking about the track, Scantlebury explains: “This song is full of frustration – at the world and at myself – for feeling like things should be different and I could do better”. While the album’s title, Open the Door, can feel hopeful and welcoming, for Scantlebury it also conjures instances of the door being slammed shut in their face, which is felt acutely on ‘Falling Behind’. The album as a whole finds Scantlebury occupying their queerness and its constant evolution. On ‘Falling Behind’, this manifests itself in an evolving subject position, where questions are posed; answered and left open, and the “I” and “you” never really stay still.
In support of the album, Lazy Day will undertake a UK headline tour in February 2025. Full details and tickets can be found here.
Tour Dates – February 2025
- 6 – Manchester – YES (Basement)
- 7 – Glasgow – Broadcast
- 8 – Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete’s
- 9 – Newcastle – Three Tanners Bank
- 11 – Nottingham – Rough Trade
- 12 – Birmingham – The Victoria
- 13 – Bristol – The Louisiana
- 14 – London – The Lower Third
Open the Door is out on 8 November via Brace Yourself Records. Pre-order here.
