Hot Video Alert: Clare Maguire - The Shield and The Sword

Clare Maguire will release her third single, "The Shield and The Sword" on May 9th via Polydor Records. Written by Maguire and Fraser T. Smith, the song has long been one of her album's stand out tracks in my mind. Maguire's unique tone and dramatic vocals really shine in this single. Even before it's release the single was BBC Radio 2's 'Record of the Week' and has since been added to it's A-List. Maguire was scheduled to perform the song live on television for the first time today, on Ruth Jones' Easter Treat. She'll also be performing the song on T4, Daybreak and The Alan Titchmarsh Show, so UK peeps - keep an eye out.

Maguire's debut album, Light After Dark, was released in the UK on February 28th, debuting at #7 on the UK Albums Chart. While first single, "Ain't Nobody" only managed to peak at #78, "The Last Dance," Maguire's second single, debuted at an impressive #23! Check out the simply beautiful video for "The Shield and The Sword" below. As we've come to expect with all of Clare Maguire's videos to date, this one is an epic, colorful masterpiece, directed by Hope Audikana (Groove Armada, I Blame Coco).  I love that Maguire goes for some outrageous looks in this video (i.e. a blond wig). It's absolutely her most fun video to date.  Download "The Shield and The Sword" on May 9th.  Her album Light After Dark is available now in the UK, and will be released later this year in America.  American fans can download "The Last Dance" on iTunes HERE.

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