Mary Spender, the celebrated 21st-century musician known for her DIY approach and significant presence on YouTube, is thrilled to announce the release of her debut studio album, ‘Super. Sexy. Heartbreak.’, as well as a UK headline tour in support of the record in September and October.

About The Album: ‘Super. Sexy. Heartbreak.’ is a testament to Mary Spender’s dedication to her craft and her fans. The album showcases her sultry, jazz-influenced voice, confessional lyrics, and intricate fingerstyle guitar technique. Combining elements of Blues, Rock, Folk, and Americana, the album offers a timeless sound that resonates deeply with listeners. Mary took a bold stand against the modern devaluation of music by prioritising physical formats over streaming services like Spotify. The album was initially released track-by-track on her YouTube Channel over eleven months, culminating in today’s full release. Fans can also enjoy the album in CD, Vinyl, and cassette formats, celebrating the tangible value of music.

In an album launch video, Setting the Record Straight, Mary shares advice to fellow musicians on how using Kevin Kelly’s Rule of One Thousand True Fans principle, and self-producing physical formats like CDs and Vinyl, can help build a sustainable career in music. Success as a 21st Century Musician should not be dictated by Big Tech platforms like Spotify.

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‘Super. Sexy. Heartbreak’ is written and performed by Mary Spender and produced by Pau Romero (BeatGarden Studios, Barcelona).

The album features Aaron Sterling on drums (John Mayer/Taylor Swift/Fiona Apple/Keith Urban) and Sean Hurley on bass (John Mayer/Lana Del Rey/Jason Mraz/Alanis Morissette), with a guest appearance from Ariel Posen (‘a modern-day guitar hero’ Rolling Stone).

Highlights on the new full-length include ‘You Can Have Chicago’, ‘I Blame Myself’, ‘One to the West Coast’ and ‘Wake Up To You’.

The album has been funded entirely through Patreon, with no labels, middlemen or management, just Mary and her true fans.

Mary’s YouTube videos on life as a 21st century musician have surpassed 94 million views. In 2022 she was awarded the She Rocks Tone Setter Award, sponsored by Reverb.

In addition, the celebrated 21st-century musician known for her DIY approach and significant presence on YouTube will embark on a headline UK tour in support of the record this September/October.

Mary Spender 2024 Tour Dates:

Liverpool Cavern Pub, 24 Sept
Bristol St George’s, 25
London Bush Hall, 27
Birmingham The Castle & Falcon, 28
Glasgow St. Luke’s, 30
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 02
Cambridge The Portland Arms, 03
Southampton The Joiners Arms, 04

Tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketweb See Tickets

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE:

Mary Spender ‘Super. Sexy. Heartbreak.’ Full Album Tracklisting:

You Can Have Chicago
Getaway Sun
One Kept Secret
Do You Want To Play?
Make Me An Offer
Church Bell
Wake Up To You
Drop Drop Slow Tears
One to the West Coast
I Blame Myself
I’ll Stay Quiet

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