Jay Som is ready to bring us back into her world, or rejoin us in ours. On Oct. 10, the musician will share the full-length LP Belong as her first album in six years. During her absence, the singer-songwriter and producer worked behind the scenes as a collaborator with Lucy Dacus, Troye Sivan, Boygenius, and more, but largely kept her distance from her position as a leading character in indie rock. Now, Jay Som is back to reclaim her place with “A Million Reasons Why” and “Float,” her collaboration with Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins.
“This song is about desperately trying to hold on to past versions of yourself for self preservation,” the artist born Melina Duterte said of “Float.” “The fear of the unknown is so overwhelming that sometimes the best solution is to sit with it instead of fighting or running from it.” The record arrives alongside an official music video directed by Nina Ljeti that inadvertently pays homage to Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle.”
“Melina is an absolute professional in all aspects of music creation,” Adkins said. “I am honored she had space in her vision for me to contribute. And it was a lot of fun to work on.”
Jay Som hasn’t historically opened the door to collaboration so widely on her own music. With Belong, she embraced its potential. Paramore’s Hayley Williams appears as a featured guest on “Past Lives,” while Mini Trees’ Lexi Vega has vocal contributions woven throughout the album. Additional collaborations include Soft Glas’ Joao Gonzalez, Mal Hauser, Steph Marziano, and Kyle Pulley. The 11-track record has been described as a blend of “supercharged power-pop hits and hazy ballads” with “electronic curiosities.”
A few weeks after Belong arrives, Jay Som will take the album on the road. The musician’s U.S. tour will begin on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles with additional stops scheduled in Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and more. General sale begins Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. local time. Jay Som will also join Dacus on tour for select dates from July 25 through Aug. 18.
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Jay Som Belong Track List
1. “Cards On The Table”
2. “Float (feat. Jim Adkins)”
3. “What You Need”
4. “Appointments”
5. “Drop A”
6. “Past Lives (feat. Hayley Williams)”
7. “D.H.”
8. “Casino Stars”
9. “Meander/Sprouting Wings”
10. “A Million Reasons Why”
11. “Want It All”
Jay Som 2025 U.S. Tour Dates
Nov. 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Dec. 02 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
Dec. 03 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Dec. 05 – Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
Dec. 08 – Washington, DC @ Atlantis
Dec. 09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry
Dec. 11 – New York, NY @ Warsaw
Dec. 12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
Dec. 13 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Dec. 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
