Alex Lahey is back with the first taste of her upcoming second album, and a stack of tour dates to show off her new tunes.

The follow-up to her J Award nom'd (and triple j listener loved) debut I Love You Like A Brother is called The Best of Luck Club, and Al came through triple j Breakfast with the premiere of the lead single, 'Don't Be So Hard On Yourself'.

Update: Check out the music video for the new single below.

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A song written for Alex's partner dealing with the struggles and fatigue associated with being on tour, 'Don't Be So Hard On Yourself' has got the big familiar chorus and candid lyrics that made her first album such a winner.

It's going to sound great singing it with a crowd of fans, which is exactly what you can do when Alex and her trusty band take the new album on the road after its release in May.

Update: An extra under 18s matinee show has been announced for Melbourne fans, and a string of special guests, headed up by Stand Atlantic. Al has released a new single too, titled 'Am I Doing It Right?'. More on that in music news here.

Find the dates for those theatre shows below and more info from Handsome Tours.

Alex Lahey The Best Of Luck Club Tour

Thursday 6 June - The Gov, Adelaide (18+)

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Jess Day

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Jess Day Friday 7 June - Rock Rover, Fremantle (18+)

with special guests Verge Collection and Flossy

with special guests Verge Collection and Flossy Thursday 13 June - The Tivoli, Brisbane (all ages)

with special guest Catalano

with special guest Catalano Friday 14 June - The Basement, Canberra (18+)

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Saturday 15 June - The Metro, Sydney (all ages)

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Micra

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Micra Saturday 22 June - The Forum, Melbourne (18+)

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Bec Goring

with special guests Stand Atlantic and Bec Goring Sunday 23 June - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (Under 18s matinee)

with special guest Stand Atlantic

Following I Love You Like A Brother peaking at #15 on the ARIA charts and scoring numerous hometown and national trophies, including picking up $25k courtesy of BIGSOUND, Alex got started right away on writing a follow-up, penning a large chunk of the record in Nashville last year.

Returning home, she co-produced The Best Of Luck Club with Catherine Marks - a Melbourne-raised, London-based producer whose credits include records for The Wombats and Wolf Alice.

The Best Of Luck Club is out 17 May via Nicky Boy Records/Caroline Australia. Check out the artwork below and stay tuned for more.