Little May is an Australian
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band. Little May was founded in 2012 in Sydney by singer Hannah Field with guitarists Liz Drummond and Annie Hamilton. The band has taken inspiration from music by
The National and
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After various performances in the Sydney area, the band released a self-titled
EP in 2014, which they had been working on for two years.
In 2015, the duo worked on their debut album in New York City. The album was produced by
Aaron Dessner of
The National. To support the release of the album, the band went on an extensive tour through Europe, aided by bass keyboard player Mark Harding and drummer Cat Hunter.
On 20 June 2015, the band performed in
Netherlands
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on
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Hilvarenbeek. On 9 October 2015 the album "For the company" was released. Dessner, who appeared on the album on various instruments, was credited on three tracks as a co-writer. A week after the release of the album the band played in
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Current members
* Hannah Field – vocals
* Liz Drummond – guitar and vocals
Previous members
*Annie Hamilton – guitar and vocals (2012–2018)
Live musicians
* Mark Harding – bass guitar and keyboard
* Cat Hunter – drums and percussion
Discography
Albums
Extended Plays
Certified songs
References
Australian indie rock groups
Australian indie pop groups
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