News — Maia Friedman

· By Dan Hawie

Maia Friedman announces Goodbye Long Winter Shadow

New York musician Maia Friedman announces her new album, Goodbye Long Winter Shadow, out May 9th via Last Gang Records, a North American tour with Basia Bulat, and presents a new single/video, “New Flowers.”

· By Dan Hawie

Maia Friedman releases gorgeous new single/video

New York musician Maia Friedman presents a gorgeous new single/video, “On Passing,” via Last Gang Records/MNRK. This is Maia’s first new piece of solo music since 2022’s Under The New Light, her “immersive and intricate” (The Line of Best Fit) debut. Co-produced with Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Billie Marten, Florist) and Oliver Hill (Magdalena Bay, Helado Negro, Wet), “On Passing” unfurls beautifully with fingerpicked guitar and serene woodwinds. ***Click to save/stream Maia Friedman's "On Passing" The track’s sublime lyrics illustrates her embrace of her own poetic lens, focusing on the beauty of the miniscule: “As you drift along // you float...

· By Dan Hawie

Last Gang Records to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Series of Releases, Re-pressings, New Merch Line and more.

Throughout the months ahead, acclaimed independent record label Last Gang Records will celebrate its 20th anniversary, with a series of releases, re-pressings, limited edition merch items, and more. 

· By Dan Hawie

Maia Friedman releases debut album Under The New Light

Today we celebrate Brooklyn’s Maia Friedman, who has just released her solo debut, Under The New Light. The album has garnered enthusiasm from tastemakers including NPR, Rolling Stone, Consequence of Sound, BrooklynVegan, Line of Best Fit, Flood Magazine, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, BBC6, SiriusXMU, as well as notable playlist placements across all streaming platforms.  **Click to save/stream Under The New Light **Click to grab the Last Gang exclusive BLUE LP variant Maia will celebrate release on March 18 with a show at Brooklyn Made. She has also announced a string of UK/EU dates this spring, supporting Tomberlin. Full list below. “Pour me...

· By Dan Hawie

Maia Friedman releases "Sunny Room"

There’s just over a week before Brooklyn’s Maia Friedman releases her solo debut, Under The New Light out March 11. Today, we have just dropped her final single, entitled “Sunny Room.”  Maia explains to Flood Magazine: The search for my sunny room - my internal place of peace, comfort and calm - is a daily endeavour, and sometimes feels like a tug-of-war. This song is a wish that the comforting space within one’s self is bright enough to outshine moments of darkness. As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety, I know that these sunny rooms can often be difficult to...

· By Dan Hawie

Maia Friedman announces debut album

Brooklyn’s Maia Friedman is delighted to announce her debut solo album, Under The New Light, out on Last Gang Records, 11th March 2022. After the critical acclaim of the first single “Where The Rocks Are” Maia has just released the second single “First To Love,” a mellifluous tune about the emotional wonders of being human. Maia explains:  It is a humbling privilege to love someone in all their humanness and imperfection, to not only support but celebrate them through their journey of growth and exploration, to be by their side as they evolve into new versions of themselves. “Peel away...