James Bay's debut stripped down EP "The Dark of the Morning" is an intimate introduction to a new voice in the singer-songwriter world. Recorded live at the Swamp in London it strips his songs down to their core so the stories and experiences shine through. Already having opened for the Rolling Stones, Beth Orton, Rae Morris, and Laura Mvula, he will be opening for ZZ Ward this fall throughout America.

James Michael Bay is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2014, he released his single "Hold Back the River", which was certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm. The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US.