Courting is turning up the heat with their electrifying new single, Namcy – the final taste of their forthcoming album, ‘Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’’, set for release on March 14th via Lower Third. Alongside the new single, tickets for their March/April UK tour are now on sale, so get ready to catch the live magic!
Dive Into Namcy
With only days left until the album drops, Namcy arrives as the third and final single, following in the wake of Pause At You and After You. The track is a playful yet piercing burst of energy—its buoyant guitars and disco-infused rhythm capture that heady rush of love at first sight, while hinting at the darker shadows that thread through the album’s narrative.
Lyrically, lead singer Murphy-O’Neill paints a vivid picture of a thrilling, new romance with whimsical references ranging from Bowie’s Absolute Beginners to the ephemeral allure of a French Exit. As he puts it, “Namcy is designed to be very hopeful, a stark contrast to the edges of the album. It’s a straightforward story with made-up words—sometimes it’s important to ditch the need to be clever and simply get lost in something nostalgic, slightly unrealistic, and very pretty.”
Namcy encapsulates the unique duality of Lust for Life…: hook-laden yet intricate, chaotic yet calculated, immediate yet layered with meaning. It’s a perfect prelude to the album’s full narrative—a journey through love, longing, and the inevitable unraveling of idealized dreams.
On the Road and Beyond
After an extraordinary year—releasing and touring their second album, ‘New Last Name,’ headlining Reading and Leeds, and even conquering their first U.S. tour—Courting is ready to set the stage ablaze once again. The excitement is palpable as they gear up for a headline performance at Dark Arts Festival in Leeds this Saturday, followed by a full UK tour kicking off on March 31st in Newcastle and wrapping up in London on April 9th. Get tickets here.
UK Tour Dates:
15th March – Leeds, Dark Arts at Belgrave Music Hall
31st March – Newcastle, The Grove
1st April – Glasgow, SWG3 (Warehouse)
3rd April – Nottingham, The Bodega
4th April – Manchester, Gorilla
5th April – Sheffield, Yellow Arch Studio
7th April – Bristol, Thekla
8th April – Birmingham, Mama Roux’s
9th April – London, Oslo
More on Courting
In just three short years, Courting has carved out a niche as one of the UK’s most inventive indie acts. Their genre-blending mix of indie, hyperpop, and experimental rock is as unpredictable as it is compelling. Murphy-O’Neill sums it up best: Lust for Life is “the real culmination of everything we’ve done,” a vibrant collage of influences that span from Iggy Pop to Lana Del Rey.
Their journey continues with an album that’s as direct and unpretentious as it is complex—a record where every track plays a vital role in a story of love, loss, and relentless creativity.
Tracklisting:
- Intro
- Stealth Rollback
- Pause At You
- Namcy
- Eleven Sent (This Time)
- After You
- Lust For Life
- Likely Place For Them To Be
Meet the Band
- Sean Murphy-O’Neill – Guitar/Vocals
- Sean Thomas – Drums/Vocals
- Josh Cope – Guitar
- Connor McCann – Bass
Stay tuned for more from Courting by following their journey on social media and on their website. Get ready to be swept away by a sound that’s as unpredictable and vibrant as life itself!
Pre-order or save ‘Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’’now, and don’t miss your chance to experience Namcy live.
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