London band, Mary In The Junkyard, have announced a UK, European and North American tour ahead of the release of new single, ‘New Muscles’.
The band have described the new track as “blood, sweat and tears embodied and immortalised in sound”. The song comes as the third preview of their upcoming debut album, ‘Role Model Hermit’ which is set to be released on the 3rd of July with AMF Records. The already released songs, ‘Crash Landing’ and ‘Candelabra’ uncover the sound of the album. The lead single, ‘Crash Landing’ was described as a trip-hop influenced ballad, with vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor stating the song is about “change and growth” and the exploration of vulnerable relationships.
In a press release the band expressed how the album is a “collection of dark fables”, that are set to tread the line between facts and fantasy.
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The release of ‘New Muscles’, today, has only heightened excitement for the band’s live performances. The band has been known in the industry for their association with the indie genre, where they supported Wet Leg on their 2025 US Tour. Mary In the Junkyard already started playing the newly released track on the tour where it quickly became a fan favourite. It showcases a lighter, playful side of the trio and explores the drummer’s, David Addison, experience in falling in love with the gym.
The song has also been released with an accompanying music video, shot in south-east London, where bassist, Saya Barbagli and vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor learned Muay Thai.
Their UK and Ireland leg kicks off in autumn, where they stop at London’s Heaven on September 30th. Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Hitchin are also set to be visited by the band.
A leg of European shows are set to follow in early October, with concerts in Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Mary In The Junkyard will them go on a tour in the US and Canada. These shows will include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, New York and Philadelphia.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday on the 22nd of May. You’ll be able to buy your UK tickets here.
North American tickets here.
And Europe tickets here here.
Finally fans can access pre-sale tickets at 10am tomorrow, Wednesday the 20th of May, by preordering ‘Role Model Hermit’ here!
