Jay Marie, Comfort Me is a bold third missive from the Australian duo of Helen Franzmann and Mick Turner — and now that the record's out, we can all share in its dream-like quality! The band's touring in Europe this May with Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and have a new music video for "Crow's Ash Tree" to share ahead of their departure.

"Crow's Ash Tree" opens with a chugging guitar riff from Mick against some deliciously distorted keys. The rhythm powers into Helen's dreamy chants, while her whispers — "We could see your inner organs / they were jellyfish blue" — lift us into the sky with the string section. The music video was directed by Denny Ryan; Helen's niece, Sofia Carroll, made the playful masks that the band adorns in their unfettered group dance.

Tickets are on sale now for Mess Esque's May performances. Jay Marie, Comfort Me is out now!

Mess Esque 2025 European Tour Dates
*w/ Bonnie “Prince” Billy

May 10 - Leuven, Belgium @ Het Depot *
May 11 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Arenberg *
May 12 - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje *  
May 13 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso *
May 15 - Kortrijk, Belgium @ Wilde Westen *
May 16 - Le Havre, France @ Le Tetris *
May 17 - Nantes, France @ Stereolux *
May 18 - Paris, France @ La Cigale *