English singer-songwriter Wendy James (ex-Transvision Vamp) has unveiled their second single “Everything Is Magic” from their forthcoming studio album The Shape Of History today.

James said this about the new song, which can be heard here:

"I needed this song to soar, to be ethereal, uplifting and exultant, cresting a darker undertone with emotional builds and dynamics. The magnificence of human nature when it rises up in the face of adversity and meets great challenges, endures great suffering and remains graceful and humble, with awe-inspiring dignity. The impermanence of one’s own existence, merely the passage of eternity. The will to remain in the light.

This song does exactly what a song should do, even with no lyrics to guide you, one will feel the weight of emotions, of history, of life, sometimes lifting up, sometimes falling down and sometimes comfortably numb. Some of the lyrics are personal to me, there is a subjective truth here and I get a wry pleasure from them, but I’ve written broadly too, everyone can relate."

The Shape Of History will be released on October 25. Pre-orders for the album can be made here. James will embark on a two-week instore tour in the U.K. in support of the record. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.

Wendy James tour dates

October

Fri 25th - Newcastle, Beyond Vinyl (Evening)

Sat 26th - Edinburgh, Assai (Daytime)

Sat 26th - Glasgow, Assai (Evening)

Sun 27th - Nottingham, Rough Trade (Evening)

Mon 28th - Liverpool, Rough Trade (Evening)

Tues 29th - Bristol, Rough Trade (Evening)

Weds 30th - London, Rough Trade East (Evening)

Thurs 31st - Portsmouth, Pie & Vinyl (Daytime)

Thurs 31st - Gosport, A Slice of Vinyl (Evening)

November

Fri 1st - Southampton, Vinilo (Evening)

Sat 2nd - Kingston Upon Thames, Banquet (Late Afternoon)

Sun 3rd - Oxford, Truck (Late Afternoon)

Mon 4th - Marlborough, Sound Knowledge (Evening)

Tues 5th - Leeds, Crash (Evening)

Weds 6th - Preston, Action Records (Evening)