Released: 8th May 2026
“We were spellbound by her ability to highlight unique perspectives with her songwriting” – Maverick magazine
“Duffy’s first-class writing shines through” – RnR magazine
The double A-side ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’ / ‘He Wore Rose Oil in his Hair’ is the fifth and final single from the warmly-anticipated new album by London-based singer-songwriter, Little Lore aka Tricia Duffy. Inspired by the work of Tennessee Williams, the full album, Being Serafina, will be released in June this year andis named after the central character in Williams’ celebrated play from the 1950s, The Rose Tattoo.
Little Lore: “Being Serafina began as an academic experiment. I wanted to explore whether Method acting techniques could be used as a songwriting device. I signed up for Method acting classes and selected a monologue from a play I loved, The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams. I have been obsessed by Williams’ writing since I was a teenager. I loved and admired his ability to capture such rich female characters. My first song arrived, written from the perspective of the main protagonist in The Rose Tattoo, and so began an intimate love affair of my own with this beautiful, vulnerable, funny and flawed character, Serafina. I had a crazy notion that maybe I could go deeper into character and write an entire album from her perspective. Being Serafina is the result. The album draws on a wide range of genre influences from the folk Americana people know me for along with prog rock, punk and blues peppered into the creative process.”
A burgeoning presence on the UK Americana and singer-songwriter scene, Little Lore has received many plaudits, both for her astute, observational songwriting and for her warm, heartfelt vocals. Add into the mix the lush instrumentation and sumptuous production from her principal musical collaborator, Oli Deakin, and the result is nothing short of magical.
Discussing ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’ the first track of the double A-side single, Little Lore explains:
“It’s been three years since Rosario died, and Serafina is still grieving. She fears for her now 15-year-old daughter Rosa’s innocence and has locked her clothes away to prevent her leaving the house. Rosa has fallen in love with a sailor. This song is relatable for any parent! That moment when they are growing up and stepping out on their own story. The musical quality of this song leans to pop. On one level it’s a straightforward cautionary tale to other parents, on another Serafina sees her wild husband’s eyes in her daughter and is forced to confront the fact that soon she will be left alone. Cut off from her community with no husband or child at home. She is becoming ever more isolated.”
Discussing the second track, ‘He Wore Rose Oil in his Hair’, she adds:
“Serafina lives almost as if Rosario is still alive, talking to his ashes and fantasising about their love. She idolises his memory and gloats about their harmonious relationship. She talks indiscreetly about their sex life – how she gave him the ‘glory’ every night of their marriage. She knew that he was working for the mob and turned a blind eye. This is a pure love song. She loved him with every fibre of her being and enjoys remembering with pride about how he smelled and made her feel. I used a deep process of sense memory work to write this song, another method acting technique that had me returning to times in my life when smells have overwhelmed me or triggered significant memories. It is one of my favourites on the record. Those who know my work, will know that I am usually more comfortable with writing about death or loss than love! So, it was quite a tough one for me to create. The interplay with the clarinet that represents Rosario is like a love duet and the melody saws with love and reminiscing.”
Renowned New York-based producer and multi-instrumentalist, Oli Deakin,(who records under the name of Lowpines) produced the single and the forthcoming album and, as with previous Little lore releases, provides much of the instrumentation.
‘Lock Up Your Daughters’ / ‘He Wore Rose Oil in his Hair’ is released digitally on 8 May 2026 via: https://littlelore.bandcamp.com or via: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/littlelore/lock-up-your-daughters?ref=release
Release information:
Written and performed by: Little Lore AKA Tricia Duffy
Produced by: Oli Deakin
Mastered by: Katie Tavini
Drums: Morgan Karabel
Pedal Steel on ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’: Hamilton Belk
All other instruments: Oli Deakin
Artwork and Photography: Richard Cranefield
The Being Serafina project is inspired by the character of Serafina from The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams. Presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Tennessee, USA.
About Little Lore:
Little Lore is a London based, Indie-Americana singer-storyteller whose songs are both charmingly accessible and beguilingly challenging. You’ll want to listen twice. When you combine British wit and wordplay with cherished Americana roots, musical magic starts to happen. Based in Chiswick, West London, and originally hailing from Portsmouth, Tricia Duffy started her singing career as a teenager, which included a stint on cruise ships in the United States.
Tricia’s solo project Little Lore was created in 2020 during the pandemic. Her debut solo EP, Little Lore, was released in 2021 to glowing reviews. Two further EPs Seven Stories Part One and Seven Stories Part Two were released in late 2023 and early 2024, followed by the EP River Stories in April 2025. Little Lore has become a force to be reckoned with on the UK Americana scene, picking up a slew of enthusiastic reviews and extensive radio airplay – including BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster, Nashville Worldwide Country Radio and the International Americana Music Show. In her songs, Little Lore brings together an affection for the heart and heritage of Americana music, with an intelligence and maturity of storytelling that can sweep you away into new and unexpected emotional worlds.
An enthusiastic advocate for songwriters, she is the UK Chapter Coordinator for NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International), and a member of Ivors Academy and the Americana Music Association UK. She is especially passionate about creating opportunities for female, transgender and non-binary songwriters.
Website: https://littlelore.uk
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