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October 10, 2024

ANYA MARINA SHARES INTERGALACTIC NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “UR GOOD” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

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ASTEROID SET TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 25: PRE-SAVE

Today, acclaimed singer-songwriter Anya Marina shares her new single and music video, “UR Good,” from her upcoming album Asteroid. “UR Good” is all 80s dancefloor synthesizers, drum machine, and lush harmonies. Both dark and weirdly funny, “UR Good” is sung from the perspective of a deep space droid reflecting on both its own mortality and that of the deceased Earthling whose cell phone it found. The animated video is by Billy Polard.

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“Like a lot of songs on the album, “UR Good” touches on our species and our planet at this particular moment in time,” shares Marina. “This is set far in the future, when earthlings appear to be long gone. But our protagonist, a robot or droid, is having some very human feelings and questions as it picks up an old smartphone and reads an old text exchange (or perhaps gets it to interact).”

“UR Good” follows “Asteroid,” “Waiting for a Difference,” and “Girl Shit” as the fourth single from Anya Marina’s new album Asteroid, arriving via Good Rope Records on October 25th. With Asteroid, Marina feels comfortable in her own skin at last, excited to begin again. “Something about these songs feels young,” she says. “I’m finally learning how to take care of myself, how to say no to certain things, how to be more involved in the recording process. I wanted to make the album of my life. And I’ve done that, hands down.”

About Asteroid:

Asteroid is Anya Marina’s her most assured work yet. Almost two decades into a distinctive career encompassing songs featured in Twilight: New Moon, Gossip Girl, and Grey’s Anatomy, an award-winning web series (Anya Marina: Indie-pendent Woman), seven albums, three EPs, and extensive touring with artists ranging from Jason Mraz to Spoon to superstar standup Nikki Glaser, the riveting performer / creative powerhouse is looking back, taking stock in song. Marina calls Asteroid “a coming-of-age story about a late bloomer. This record is about growing up, becoming fully who I am, and celebrating it.”

Newly married and recently landed in Kingston, NY, Marina crafted Asteroid’s songs from a newfound, and welcome, stability. Prior to this, she says, “I didn’t really have a safe, steady vantage point.” Although rich in adventure, Marina’s journey hasn’t been an easy one: moves from San Diego to Portland to New York City, and now Kingston, accompanied by heartbreak and emotional turmoil, well-documented in song. The assertive, wise Asteroid – her first studio album since Covid lockdown – finds her feeling “free of things that were pulling me down, getting in my way.”

Marina says all the work of getting from there to here – including sobriety, meditation, and especially long walks – has paid off: “I’ve written a lot of songs on walks, even some of the first I ever wrote,” she says. “Something about the rhythm and cadence of a walking beat.” 

Most of Asteroid came fast on the heels of Marina’s relocation to the Hudson Valley. What she describes as “melodies that sound like strange Disney album B-sides, or bizzarro cousins of cabaret, classical music, Bossa nova, or jazz,” arrived quickly, “like tuning into a faraway frequency on a radio dial.” These include the hypnotic waltz “Where the Darkness Is,” on which Marina pledges to – actually prefers to – connect with someone during trouble: “Where the failure starts / I’ll meet you where things fall apart / I need it.” The beautiful, Beatles-y “London Blues” also came fast. “The entire melody of the song – even the feeling of it and how it should be sung – just arrived one day, unprompted. I’m so glad I recorded it into my phone before falling asleep.”

Whereas Marina’s previous studio release Queen of the Night (2020) was recorded piecemeal over months and featured layers of synthetic sound, Asteroid came together quickly, mostly in the Woodstock, NY barn studio of producer / guitarist Kevin Salem (Rachael Yamagata, Mike Doughty), who favors a more organic, spare approach. Acoustic guitar – Marina’s onstage weapon of choice – abounds: aggressively strummed on the rocking “Waiting for a Difference,” head-bopping funky on “Gimme Sugar,” delicately picked on the lovelorn “London Blues.”

The deft humor in much of Asteroid is no accident. Touring since 2019 with friend and former roommate, comedian Nikki Glaser, has made a big difference in Marina’s life, both personally and artistically. “Opening for Nikki has made me a better performer and songwriter,” Marina says. “I’ve learned to crystallize things better, get to the point. Playing to 2,000 comedy fans can be very daunting. It will whip you into shape fast. I love it.”

Tour:

Ahead of Asteroid’s October release, Marina is supporting comedian Nikki Glaser on her sold-out Alive and Unwell Tour. For a current list of dates see below. Additional dates will be announced soon and for updates, please visit www.anyamarina.com/tour.

ANYA MARINA

LIVE 2024

All Dates w/ Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour

OCTOBER

11 - Syracuse, NY - Oncenter Crouse Hinds

12 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Theatre

13 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Theatre

25 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Au-Rene Theatre at Broward Ctr For Performing Arts

26 - Fort Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts - 7PM

26 - Fort Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts - 9:30PM

NOVEMBER

1 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion

2 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Theatre

8 - Grand Prairie, TX - Texas Trust CU Theatre

9 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place - 7PM

9 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place - 9:30PM

10 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place - 7PM

14 - Wilmington, NC - Wilson Center at Cape Fear

15- Wilmington, NC - Wilson Center at Cape Fear

16 - Greenville, SC - Peace Concert Hall - Peace Center

22 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre

23 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre

DECEMBER

12 - Concord, NH - Chubb Theatre

13 - Concord, NH - Chubb Theatre - 7PM

13 - Concord, NH - Chubb Theatre - 9:30PM

14 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts - 7PM

14 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts - 9:30PM

JANUARY

31 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

FEBRUARY

1 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

13 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino

14 - Toppenish, WA - Yakama Nation Legends Casino

15 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

20 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Broward Ctr for the Performing Arts

21 - Boston, MA - Boch Center - Wang Theatre

28 - Victoria, BC - Royal Theatre

MARCH

1 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

7 - Hartford, CT - William H. Mortensen Hall

8 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium

14 - Baraboo, WI - Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

15 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - FirstOntario Concert Hall

28 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

APRIL

5 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic Center

6 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Civic Center

11 - Detroit, MI - Fisher Theatre

12 - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

17 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

18 - Calgary, AB, Canada - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

19 - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Club Regent Event Centre - 7PM

19 - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Club Regent Event Centre - 9:30PM

25 - Richmond, VA - Altria Theatre

26 - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric Theatre

MAY

2 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

9 - Montreal, QC - L'Olympia

10 - Toronto, ON - Meridian Hall

24 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

29 - Davenport, IA - Adler Theatre

30 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre

31 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre

JUNE

6 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando

7 - West Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center

14 - St Augustine, FL - St Augustine Amphitheatre

20 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

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