Abbe May is currently gearing up to release her latest album, which she’s now christened with a title. May recently took to Facebook to explain the album title and share a meditation on that controversial b-word.
Sharing a photo of herself at 25, the singer-songwriter began by recounting her relationship with her former manager, whom May unaffectionately refers to as a “dingbat” before detailing how she had to show him the door.
“If I could give my younger self some advice it would be this: Don’t be afraid to be a fucking ‘bitch’ when you need to,” May opened. “Fuck being ‘nice’. This is your life’s work! It is fucking important.”
“A fair while back,” the songwriter continued, “I was discussing ways to fund my recordings with a dingbat who was temporarily my manager and he said, ‘To be honest, I’m not hugely concerned about money.’ Jesus.”
“Never say ‘To be honest.’ It is a stupid phrase and suggests that you are dishonest. AND… you should definitely be concerned about money if you are an artist manager!! That’s a big part of your fucking job.”
“This guy also never answered emails and was more often caught sipping cocktails around LA swimming pools than he was actually caught doing any managing of ‘bitches’. So, i fired him.”
“Without any regret and now I have a great manager, an awesome team of creative collaborators, publishers, agents, publicity legends and a brilliant band who feel respected by me and whom all show me respect.”
Before signing off, May explained that being referred to as a “bitch” is “really just another way of keeping a strong person down” and that we should all view it as “more as a reflection of the name caller”.
“They’re intimidated and I’m strong,” she continued. “I like it. I’m a bitch. This is why my new record is called Bitchcraft. It would never be happening if I hadn’t summoned the bitch. Everyone should embrace the bitch. She’s powerful.”
