sir was' new album "holding on to a dream" is out now!

sir was‘ fantastic new album “holding on to a dream” is out now! A mesmerising twisting of genres – from classic soul and old-school hip-hop, to beautifully fresh pop structures – his new record is dense and adventurous, a sonic-leap forth.

Stream “Holding On To A Dream”:
Spotify | Apple | Deezer | Tidal | Amazon

Buy “Holding On To A Dream” from your favourite indie store on limited edition transparent orange vinyl, black vinyl and CD:

Rough Trade | Resident | Piccadilly | Jumbo

sir Was is touring the Uk and europe this autumn, including his biggest headline show to date at the Scala in London. Tickets on sale now.

25 Sep – London, Rough Trade East details
04 Oct – Ipswich, Sound City Festival tickets
06 – 09 Nov – Reykjavík IS, Iceland Airwaves tickets
19 Nov – Sheffield, Picture House Social tickets
20 Nov – Leeds, Headrow House tickets
21 Nov – Manchester, YES tickets
22 Nov – Glasgow, Broadcast tickets
23 Nov – Newcastle, Cluny 2 tickets
24 Nov – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds tickets
25 Nov – Bath, Komedia tickets
27 Nov – London, Scala tickets
28 Nov – Brussels, Pilar tickets
18 Mar – Gothenburg, Oceanen tickets
19 Mar – Aarhus, Atlas tickets
20 Mar – Copenhagen, CPH:DOX tickets

Field music announce new album "Making A New World"

Field Music have announced their new album, “Making A New World”, will be released on 10 January 2020. The new album, A 19 track song cycle about the after-effects of the First World War, is Field Music’s first true concept record. Check out the album’s lead single “Only In A Man’s World” below.

pre-order “Making A New World” on limited edition transparent red vinyl, cd, cassette and digital. Including bundles with a “Making A New World” mug.

Field Music will be performing Making a New World in its entirety, with each song accompanied by visuals created by the band’s Kevin Dosdale. There will also be a bonus set of classics from the Field Music oeuvre.

01 Feb – Glasgow, Kelvingrove Art Gallery tickets
21 Feb – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms Tickets
22 Feb – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club tickets
27 Feb – Whitley Bay, Playhouse Tickets
28 Feb – Manchester, Dancehouse tickets
29 Feb – London, Earth Tickets

In addition, Field Music will be heading out to play in association with some of the UKs finest record shops:

09 Jan – Liverpool, Phase One instore details
10 Jan – Manchester, Piccadilly Records outstore at Soup Kitchen details
11 Jan – Edinburgh, assai records outstore at The Mash House details
15 Jan – London Rough Trade East instore details
16 Jan – Bristol, Rough Trade Bristol instore details
17 Jan – Brighton, Resident Music instore details
19 Jan – Newcastle, Reflex outstore at The Cluny details

sir was releases brand new single "the sun will shine"

sir was has released his new single “the sun will shine” from his new album “holding on to a dream” (out 20 Sep).

Alongside the new track is the video directed by Damien Priest that features Joel accompanied by a pair of lucha libre wrestlers. Watch the video below.

sir Was’ new album “Holding On to a Dream” is released 20 September 2019, pre-order the album on CD, standard black vinyl and transparent orange vinyl.

Sir Was is touring the Uk and europe this autumn, including his biggest headline show to date at the Scala in London. Tickets on sale now.

15 Sep – Cork, Sounds From the Safe Harbour tickets
25 Sep – London, Rough Trade East details
04 Oct – Ipswich, Sound City Festival tickets
06 – 09 Nov – Reykjavík IS, Iceland Airwaves tickets
19 Nov – Sheffield, Picture House Social tickets
20 Nov – Leeds, Headrow House tickets
21 Nov – Manchester, YES tickets
22 Nov – Glasgow, Broadcast tickets
23 Nov – Newcastle, Cluny 2 tickets
24 Nov – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds tickets
25 Nov – Bath, Komedia tickets
27 Nov – London, Scala tickets
28 Nov – Brussels, Pilar tickets

rachael dadd shares new single "beacon"

Rachael Dadd has shared her latest single “Beacon“, the next track to be taken from her new album “flux” (out 08 november 2019). Capturing the album’s theme of response to external and internal tides, “Beacon” is about the tide of knowledge and truth that we can choose to be immersed in, describing the collective responsibility to our own historical past and celebrating a growing collective wisdom and empathy. Stream it below.

Rachael Dadd’s new album “FLUX” is available to pre-order on limited edition LP, CD and digital download.

Rachael Dadd is touring the UK in January and February 2020. Full tour itinerary below:

11-12 Oct – Hemmersdorf , Hemmersdorf Pop tickets
28 Jan – Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club Tickets
29 Jan – Glasgow, The Glad Cafe
30 Jan – Newcastle, Cobalt Studios Tickets
31 Jan – Manchester, Gullivers Tickets
01 Feb – Nottingham, Malt Cross Free
07 Feb – Bristol, Jam Jar Tickets
08 Feb – Birmingham, Cuban Embassy Tickets
12 Feb – London, The Lexington Tickets
13 Feb – Ramsgate, Ramsgate Music Hall Tickets
14 Feb – Brighton, The Hope & Ruin Tickets
15 Feb – Winchester, The Railway Inn Tickets

field music announce new tour for 2020

2019 saw the brewis brothers embark on separate musical adventures – Peter’s album with Sarah Hayes as You Tell Me, and David’s Donald Trump funk musical, “45”, as School of Language but 2020 will see the return of Field Music. With new music on the way the band have announced a new tour for February 2020. Tickets on sale Friday 06 September, dates as follows.

01 Feb – Glasgow, Kelvingrove Art Gallery tickets
21 Feb – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms Tickets
22 Feb – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club tickets
27 Feb – Whitley Bay, Playhouse Tickets
28 Feb – Manchester, Dancehouse tickets
29 Feb – London, Earth Tickets