Novo Amor

Novo Amor
Novo Amor performing in Hamburg in 2015.
Background information
Birth name Ali John Meredith-Lacey
Also known as Novo Amor
Born (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991
Aberystwyth, Wales
Genres Indie rock, folk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards
Years active 2012–present
Labels All Points, Believe Recordings, Dumont Dumont, Brilliance Records, Lacey Music
Associated acts Ed Tullett
Website novoamor.co.uk

Ali John Meredith-Lacey (born 11 August 1991), better known under the moniker Novo Amor, is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, sound designer and producer. Lacey rose to prominence after the release of his debut EP Woodgate, NY in March 2014.[1]

Career

Lacey was born 11 August 1991 and raised in Llanidloes, Wales.[2] and now resides in Cardiff. Drift, a two-track single self-released in 2012, was Lacey's first release as Novo Amor.[3]

Lacey's first Novo Amor EP, Woodgate, NY, was released 31 March 2014 on Norwegian label Brilliance Records.[1] Building on the success of the EP, Lacey released "Faux", a collaboration with Ed Tullett, on Dumont Dumont and Brilliance Records on 23 June 2014.[4] In the same month, Lacey also signed to UK publisher BDi Music, part of Bucks Music Group.[5]

"Callow", a further single as Novo Amor, was released 17 November 2014.[6] This was followed by "Welcome to the Jungle", a Guns N' Roses cover for an AXE/Lynx advertising campaign on 6 January 2015,[7] its video directed by Nabil.[8] Lacey toured Germany, Switzerland and Austria across April and May 2015,[9] and was nominated for 2 awards at the Music Week Sync Awards for the use of his music commercially.[10] "Anchor", another single as Novo Amor, was released 23 October 2015.[11]

A second collaborative single with Ed Tullett, "Alps", was released 15 April 2016.

On 26 May 2017, Bathing Beach, the second of Novo Amor's EPs, was released via AllPoints, the in-house label of Believe Recordings.[12]

On 10 November 2017, Lacey and Ed Tullett released Heiress, their full collaborative album on All Points.[13]

On 14 June 2018, Lacey announced his debut solo record Birthplace, to be released 19 October 2018 via All Points.

Etymology

Novo Amor is Portuguese for New Love. The artist confirmed in a tweet that the name had a "Portuguese/Latin" [sic] origin, without providing any further explanation.[14] He stated in an interview that he went through a break-up in 2012 before he started producing and that led to this name as he found his "New Love" in Music.[15]

Discography

Albums

  • Heiress (AllPoints, 2017) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • Birthplace (AllPoints, 2018)

EPs

  • Woodgate, NY (Brilliance Records, 2014)
  • Bathing Beach (Believe Recordings, 2017)

Singles

  • So We Drift / Flay (self-release, 2012)
  • Holland (Brilliance Records, 2014)
  • Faux (Dumont Dumont / Brilliance Records, 2014) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • Callow (Lacey Music, 2014)
  • Welcome to the Jungle (Lacey Music / PIAS, 2015)
  • Anchor (Lacey Music, 2015)
  • Alps (Lacey Music, 2016) (with Ed Tullett as Novo Amor & Ed Tullett)
  • State Lines (All Points, 2018)
  • Birthplace (All Points, 2018)
  • Utican (All Points, 2018)

References

  1. 1 2 "Premiere: Novo Amor – "Woodgate, NY" EP Stream". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Less waffle, more splendid noise". Wales. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Introducing Novo Amor (plus free EP) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio UK. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (2014-06-19). "Novo Amor & Ed Tullett resonate with"Faux" [Premiere]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  5. ↑ "BDi Music Ltd". www.bdimusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  6. ↑ http://thefourohfive.com. "Novo Amor shares video for 'Callow' [405 Premiere]". The 405. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Is this the least GN'R cover ever?". Digital Spy. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  8. ↑ Skope. "NOVO AMOR ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" – Skope Entertainment Inc". Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  9. ↑ "(no title)". novoamor.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  10. ↑ "BDi Music Ltd". www.bdimusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  11. ↑ "Novo Amor reinterprets the Selkie legend with music video for "Anchor" — watch". Consequence of Sound. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  12. ↑ "About". ALL POINTS. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  13. ↑ "Novo Amor & Ed Tullett air "Cavalry", the first single from collaborative record Heiress". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  14. ↑ Reply on Twitter on Dec 2014
  15. ↑ Novo Amor - Interview by Thomas Curry (6 May 2014)
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