Singer-songwriter Maya Delilah announces deluxe edition of her breakout debut album, The Long Way Round
London-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Maya Delilah has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album The Long Way Round, which will arrive 9 January bringing four new songs.
And if you just can’t wait until January, one of the four fresh cuts, the dreamy folk-pop number California out now. You can check out the official visualiser below, and also watch Delilah perform the track live in London.
It’s hard to pin The Long Way Round down to one genre only, but that’s the point, explains Delilah. An alternative/indie record with strong streaks of soul-pop, injections of country and blues and even touches of choral and gospel music, it was from this vast array of influences that the album’s title was born.
“This album is a combination of so many parts of me,” says Maya. “I get so influenced by different genres, people, places, and experiences that it’s always felt hard for me to fit my music into a consistent sound or mood. It took me a long time (hence The Long Way Round) to realise that it’s a beautiful thing to have a body of work that explores so many different influences.”
Personnel on the album includes producers Peter Miles, Josh Grant, Doug Schadt, Seth Tackaberry, and Aquilo’s Ben Fletcher and Tom Higham, alongside collaborators Samm Henshaw, Grace Lightman, members of FIZZ, organist Cory Henry, and drummer Aaron Sterling (John Mayer, Taylor Swift).
Since The Long Way Round landed in March this year, Maya Delilah has earned well-deserved praise from many corners of the music industry, with mentions from CLASH, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Guitar World, The Evening Standard and others.
A graduate of the BRIT School, she was also part of the Fender Next Class of 2024, and has even caught the eye of guitar superstar John Mayer, who also happens to be one of her biggest inspirations. She’s also been tipped by Spotify as an ‘Artist to Watch’ for 2025.
The Long Way Round is garnering Maya Delilah some very well-deserved recognition, and so she’s continuing to promote it with an ongoing European tour, with upcoming dates in Switzerland, Iceland, the Netherlands, France and the UK.
You can view a full list of Maya Delilah’s upcoming tour dates below:
Oct 29 – Villanos Del Jazz – Madrid, Spain
Oct 30 – La Piñata Festival – Barcelona, Spain
Oct 31 – JAZZNOJAZZ Festival – Zurich, Switzerland
Nov 6 – Iceland Airwaves Festival – Reykjavik, Iceland
Nov 8 – Rockit Festival – Groningen, Netherlands
Nov 9 – Bitterzoet – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nov 16 – Bataclan – Paris, France **with Lawrence**
Nov 19 – Bristol Beacon – Bristol, UK **with Lawrence**
Nov 20 – Academy 1 – Manchester, UK **with Lawrence**
Nov 21 – Beckett Students’ Union – Leeds, UK **with Lawrence**
Nov 22 – NX Newcastle – Newcastle, UK **with Lawrence**
Nov 24 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK **with Lawrence**
And you’ll probably want to pre-save the album, too. To do that, head to Maya Delilah’s website.
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