Boyband' is Alice's first single since 2019 and is part of a trilogy of singles that will be released throughout the coming months. It is written with a level of defiance against the sexism that is still so prevalent within the music industry. Written during lockdown, Alice then collaborated with a number of friends and musicians to make it into the powerful piece that it is today.

Boyband

Burden is an apology song to our younger selves. For every time we resent our bodies for a perceived flaw, for not looking or doing what we think they should be, and for feeling pushed by social pressures to change ourselves. The story is a personal one, but I'm sure one that many can relate to in different ways.

Burden

This is a recording of the Live Session I did for BBC Introducing Humberside last June. The two original songs are "Small Majority" and "Nice".

BBC Introducing Humberside Live Session 11.06.2016 Small Majority, Nice

This is a live session I did last September with BBC Radio Humberside, performing two of my original songs; I'm Fine and Magpie.

BBC Introducing Humberside Live Session 09/17. Tracks: 'I'm Fine' and 'Magpie'

Anita's Song

Imposter

Magpie

Pinocchio Had a Point

Hailing from Hull, Alice has been writing and performing for a number of years, reaching success with national radio plays on Steve Lamacq's Radio 6 show, numerous festival slots and support slots for bands such as Julia Bardo and Common Holly. Her songs delve into the problems we face as a society, urging people to listen closely to her intricate lyrics which touch upon themes of politics, feminism and personal wellbeing. The Baritone Ukulele provides a unique tone and depth in the background, as she captures the audience with her powerful voice.

Since her debut EP release 'Now is not your time to speak' in 2019, Alice has been collaborating with a number of established artists such as Stewart Baxter (LIFE), Lily Sturt-Bolshaw (Sunflower Thieves), Ysabelle Wombwell and Brad Blackwell (The Howl and the Hum) to create a new and exciting sound for her upcoming releases. 'Boyband' is the first of these tracks, and speaks out about the 'boys will be boys' mentality that so often occurs within local and national music scenes.

Praise:

"Alice has a captivating sound mixing subtle delivery with powerful, poetic lyrics. One of the finest songwriters Hull has produced." 
– The Speak Easy  
 
"Usually minimalistic guitars are not intricate – the subtlety in Alice Clayton’s music however is wonderfully telling, allowing the vocals, which have an intensity to them, to come through." - Dan Mawer, Sesh Events Ltd. 
 
“Brilliant” - Alan Raw, BBC Radio Humberside

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