"Kelsey Lu's first new album in seven years, So Help Me God, arrives in June, and ahead of its release they have bi-coastal residency shows at Blue Note's NYC and Los Angeles locations."
"Lu focused on material from the new album, playing their recent singles 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Running to Pain,' along with some yet-to-be released songs and a few older ones."
"Lu told a story about moving to London and living there before the pandemic to be in Sampha's band, where they wrote a lot of their first album, 2019's Blood."
"They wound up meeting other artists while there, and worked on material for this album during that time."
Kelsey Lu's upcoming album, So Help Me God, is set to release in June. Ahead of this, they are performing residency shows at Blue Note in NYC and Los Angeles. The NYC shows featured a focus on new material, including singles like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Running to Pain.' Lu performed primarily vocals, accompanied by a band. They shared experiences from living in London and collaborating with various artists, contributing to the new album's creation. The residency will continue with shows in LA on April 25 and 26.
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