The Magnetic Fields will be releasing "Andrew In Drag" the first single from their forthcoming album Love at the Bottom of the Sea on Monday the 27th of February. The album will be released by Domino on March 5. The band's tenth full-length album is their first release of new material for Domino, who have previously reissued some of their classic period albums and Stephin Merritt's recent Obscurities collection. The Magnetic Fields will be celebrating the release of Love at the Bottom of the Sea with an appearance at All Tomorrow's Parties UK on 11 March, a performance at The Royal Festival Hall in London on the 25th of April, and a short tour of the UK and Ireland to follow.

"Andrew in Drag" is a poignant, irresistibly catchy pop song which demonstrates all the variants of gender and sexuality - a man falls in love with a woman who is embodied by a man. Our protagonist is straight, as is the other guy, so it is a fleeting glimpse of true love that can never be. "A celebration of impossible love. Not at all autobiographical in any way" says Stephin Merritt.

"Andrew In Drag" will be available on 7" (RUG452) and digitally (RUG452D). The single features an exclusive new b-side entitled "When Next In Love I Fall". Listen to "Andrew In Drag" below



Love at the Bottom of the Sea will be available on CD (WIGCD285), vinyl (WIGLP285) and digitally (WIG285D). Pre-order the album at www.dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/23-11-11/love-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea/.

The Magnetic Fields UK and Irish Tour Dates

March 11th - ATP Festival - Minehead - click here

April 24th - Komedia - Brighton - click here

April 25th - Royal Festival Hall - London - click here

April 27th - RNCM - Manchester - click here

April 28th - The Olympia - Dublin - click here

April 29th - Opera House - Cork - click here

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