On the heels of her previously released singles, “Rare to Wake”, “Awaken and Allow “ and “Geist,” Shannon Lay shares the official new video for “A Thread to Find.” Lay wrote this song after walking into an old hotel in Switzerland and being struck by the feeling like she’d been there before, which is a testament to the energy we leave behind and stumble across. She shares about the song:
 
“ ”A Thread to Find” is about finding pieces of yourself in unfamiliar places.  It is about watching the people around you grow and evolve and admiring the chaos and the beauty of discovering new worlds within ourselves.  It is recognizing the courage and strength in each other even in the face of great challenge.  And it is a reminder for when you get lonely on your journey that we are in this together.  You’re on your own but not alone.”

These singles are off her forthcoming long-player Geist, which will be available worldwide on October 8th from Sub Pop.
 
In addition to the previously announced shows, Lay has confirmed new UK & EU dates. See below for a full list of dates.  
 
Fri. Sep. 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Gold Diggers
Sat. Sep. 11- Los Angeles, CA - Bob Baker Marionette Theater 
Fri. Oct 8 - Long Beach, CA - Living Room Show
Sun. Oct. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Ebell Theatre 
Thur. Oct 16 - Sonoma, CA - HUICHICA Festival 
Fri. Oct 17 - Sonoma, CA - HUICHICA Festival 
Tue. Oct. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - TV Eye
Wed. Oct. 20 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Mon. Nov. 08- Hamburg, DE - Aalhaus    
Tue. Nov. 09 - Berlin, DE - Monarch
Thu. Nov. 11 - Utrecht, NL - Le Guess Who? Festival
Fri. Nov. 12 - Paris, FR - Le Consulat
Sat. Nov. 13 - Kortrijk, BE - Sonic City Festival    
Mon. Nov. 15 - London, UK -St. Pancras Old Church
 
What people are saying about Shannon Lay:
“It’s impossible to overstate just how beautiful the song is, Lay’s voice woven into transcendent harmonies as her patient but insistent acoustic guitar loops itself into a kind of instrumental mantra. Glistening keys and handclaps play around the edges, shading in new colors without ever disturbing the serenity of repetition. If this is what change sounds like, it’s easy to look forward to whatever’s next on the horizon for Lay.” [“Rare To Wake”] - Stereogum
 
“Shannon Lay delivers each moment in “Rare to Wake” with deep care and intention. Throughout the song’s five-minute runtime, the Los Angeles songwriter’s voice never appears unaccompanied: It is always layered in harmonies, followed by wordless echoes, or conversing with a sparse ensemble of upright bass, keys, electric guitar, and handclaps. Her lyrics are formed by existential concerns (“Have I always been who I am?”) and quiet affirmations (“I am longing to grow”). While her words slowly outline an imagistic narrative, the real story is in the sound itself—percussion teases a climax that never arrives, the background vocals sometimes overtake the lead, and her central acoustic guitar riff loops with the steady, meditative quality of ambient synths. Like a living painting, each new texture and color shifts the mood.” - [“Rare to Wake”, “Best New Track”] - Pitchfork
 
”Geist already feels like a special record, emerging from a global struggle with something rich and optimistic, a reminder of the power of creativity and our ability to adapt.” [“Awaken and Allow”/”Geist”] - For The Rabbits 

Shannon Lay
Geist
 
1. Rare to Wake
2. A Thread to Find
3. Sure
4. Shores
5. Awaken and Allow
6. Geist
7. Untitled
8. Late Night
9. Times Arrow
10. July