Rising singer-songwriter Nell Mescal has kicked off her 2024 with the announcement of her debut EP Can I Miss It For A Minute, out May 3 via LAB records.

Accompanying the news is her latest single ‘Killing Time’, an energetic alt-pop tune about “looking back on a relationship and wondering if the other person was just as invested or just killing time,” according to artist.

“Can I Miss it for a Minute is a concept EP written about growing up, moving away, friendship breakups and trying to navigate between current emotions and negative memories” added the Maynooth native.

“Each song tells a part of the same story with a beginning, middle and an end. Some songs written in the moment and some written in retrospect.

“It talks about my life and how I deal with experiences that have shaped me. Most importantly I think it’s about moving on from things that used to have a hold on me.”

Mescal had a packed 2023, releasing a string of singles. She also cut her teeth on the live circuit, with a headline Irish tour and support slots for the likes of HAIM, Florence & The Machine and Dermot Kennedy.

She’s set to hit the road alongside her band next week, with a run of rescheduled UK dates, kicking off in Nottingham on January 23 and ending at London’s Omeara on January 31. For more information on venues and tickets click here.