Mei Semones - "2 Hands"

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Photo by Saeka Shimada

Mei Semones continues to be one of the most intriguing and original artists we cover by mixing up styles. Her latest single, "2 Hands," keeps her trademark sound of combining jazz, bossa nova, and indie rock, but she keeps doing so in different wants. This new song is a little heavier and more rock focused than we're used to from Semones while still being a more jazz centered track. "2 Hands" meanders along where the song wants to, with some elements dropping out and entering without warning. It's laid back, but also heavy at times. Only an artist like Semones can make a song so chill so attention grabbing.

Mei Semones says of her latest single and video:

“Everyone in my band is such an incredible musician and I feel so lucky and grateful to play with them, and that's what this song is about! So for this video I wanted to capture what it's like to play music with them, and highlight how amazing and talented each of them are. Thank you to the director Jacob Rodier & the rest of the team for making us look cool :).”

You can watch the video for "2 Hands" below. Howl is due out January 15 on Verve/Interscope Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Mei Semones, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video, and include February 24 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


Wed. Feb. 24 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair *
Thu. Feb. 25 - Portland, ME @ SPACE *
Fri. Feb. 26 - Montréal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount *
Sat. Feb. 27 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall *
Mon. Mar. 1 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark *
Tue. Mar. 2 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Wed. Mar. 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s *
Fri. Mar. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Sat. Mar. 6 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
Fri. Apr. 9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sat. Apr. 10 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Sun. Apr. 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Tue. Apr. 13 - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room
Thu. Apr. 15 - Dallas, TX @ Texas Theatre
Fri. Apr. 16 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Upstairs
Sat. Apr. 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Tue. Apr. 20 - Tucson, AZ @ La Rosa
Wed. Apr. 21 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box
Fri. Apr. 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
Sat. Apr. 24 - San Francisco, CA @ The Castro
Mon. Apr. 26 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Tue. Apr. 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Wed. Apr. 28 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Fri. Apr. 30 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement
Sat. May. 1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby
Sun. May. 2 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
Tue. May. 4 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
Wed. May. 5 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Thu. May. 6 - Lexington, KY @ The Burl
Fri. May. 7 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Sat. May. 8 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall

* = aron! Supporting

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