Billy Nomates (also known as songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries) has announced that her third album, ‘Metalhorse,’ will be released on May 16 via Invada Records, with the lead single ‘The Test’ serving as a preview. Following her 2023 album ‘CACTI,’ ‘Metalhorse’ will be the first project recorded in a studio with a live band (hint’s in the name, right?). It was created at Seville’s Paco Loco, featuring bassist Mandy Clarke (KT Tunstall, The Go! Team) and drummer Liam Chapman (Rozi Plain, BMX Bandits). The album is a concept piece centered around the metaphor of a neglected funfair, reflecting the emotional highs and lows Tor has experienced in recent years, including her father's passing and her own MS diagnosis. She described ‘Metalhorse’ as “this crumbling fairground where some rides are enjoyable and others are not. That’s how life felt for a bit, and it still feels a bit like that now.” Discussing ‘The Test’—a powerful and defiant track that highlights her unique vocal style—Tor shared, “it’s about working through challenges against the odds and feeling like someone’s supporting you from the other side, and whether they recognize you is the test. I genuinely feel this connection when we perform it live. Given everything happening, it’s astonishing that this is thriving.” You can view the official visualizer for ‘The Test,’ designed by the album’s creative director Tom Skipp, below.
Billy Nomates will be performing live in the upcoming months on the following dates:
MARCH 2025
- 06 Les Inrocks Festival, Paris (solo)
- 29 Ritual Union Festival, Bristol (full band)
APRIL 2025
- 05 Cro Cro Land Festival, Croydon (solo)
MAY 2025
- 18 Rough Trade, Nottingham (instore)
- 19 Rough Trade East, London (instore)
- 20 Resident, Brighton (instore)
- 22 Just Dropped In, Coventry (instore)
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