Melanie C has today dropped brand new track ‘Overload’: taken from Sporty Spice’s hugely anticipated self-titled album, which will be released this Friday (October 2nd). The record will be launched by four, full-band, global live stream events – ‘Colour And Light’ – later this week, which also preview Melanie’s spring UK and European headline tour for 2021. Pre-order the album and find tickets via https://melaniec.net/.
‘Overload’ is – in Melanie C’s own words – “a funky one with lots of percussion; definitely influenced by my DJ’ing. It was written with Johnny Lattimer, just the two of us, and was one of the first songs completed for the album. ‘Overload’ is a warning song, aimed at someone who has pushed you too far. Keep at it and I’m gone is the message.”
‘Overload’ is the final preview of Melanie C’s new album, and the wider period of growth and self-acceptance that she has undergone in the process. Throughout, the modern icon wears her heart on her sleeve, channelling a life-long love of disco, electronic music and anthemic pop. As an artist who’s at home presenting her friend Billie Eilish with a BRIT Award as she is lending her vital voice to the modern discourse on depression, body positivity, and the LGBTQ community, Melanie C's trailblazing influence has never been more apparent than it has on her latest record. With collaborators ranging from Nadia Rose, Shura and her longtime Spice Girls ally Biff Stannard to remixes from the likes of Joe Goddard, few contemporary acts would be as at home doing all this as they would be performing under lockdown for ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’, or putting together a specialist DJ mix for i-D Magazine. With over 100 million records sold and multiple BRIT, Ivor, Billboard and Olivier Awards under her belt, this new album nonetheless feel like new, more assured ground for Melanie C - and a glorious new chapter for Girl Power.
‘Colour And Light’ Album Launch Shows
October 1st
Live Stream #1 : UK and Europe : 8pm BST / 9pm CET
Live Stream #2 :US East Coast & South America : 8pm EDT / 7pm CDT
Live Stream #3 : US West Coast and Central America : 8pm PDT / 9pm MDT
October 2nd
Live Stream #4 : Aus/ NZ and Asia : 8pm AEST / 10pm NZST / 7pm JST & KST
‘Melanie C’ – Headline Tour
April 28th || Lisbon || Teatro Capitolio
April 29th || Madrid || La Riviera
May 1st || Barcelona || Sala Apolo
May 3rd || Lyon || Le Transbordeur
May 4th || Paris || Alhambra
May 6th || Munich || Technikum
May 7th || Zurich || Mascotte
May 8th || Milan || Magazzini Generali
May 10th || Berlin || Festsaal Kreuzberg
May 11th || Bremen || Burgerhaus
May 13th || Oslo || Parkteatret
May 14th || Stockholm || Nalen
May 15th || Copenhagen || Amager Bio
May 17th || Cologne || Live Music Hall
May 18th || Antwerp || Trix Club
May 19th || Amsterdam || Melkweg – Oude Zaal
May 21st || Birmingham || O2 Birmingham Institute
May 22nd || Glasgow || SWG3 TV Studio
May 24th || Manchester || O2 Ritz
May 25th || London || Shepherd’s Bush Empire
'Melanie C' will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl both in standard edition and as x2 deluxe CD edition with bonus tracks, exclusive coloured vinyl, and special limited deluxe vinyl with exclusive 12” singles. The album’s ‘Colour And Light’ launch shows will see Melanie perform tracks from the record as well as giving fans a unique preview of her 2021 headline tour. All live shows and album formats are available now via https://melaniec.net/.
