“Black Tree is a hard run through something bleak, and I think it had to be done. The album is really autobiographical; it’s full of songs about becoming, songs about reminiscing, songs about making an album.”
“Romesh Ranganathan, a man who has turned misanthropy into a gloriously enjoyable art” EVENING STANDARD
“This is a record steeped in both the chilly yearning of Bowie’s “Berlin” albums and Ziggy Stardust’s glam apocalypse, as well as the science-fiction paperbacks by the likes of JG Ballard which inspired them.” 4* – The Independent
Critically acclaimed British spoken word artist, rapper, poet, novelist and playwright Kate Tempest released her third studio album, The Book of Traps & Lessons
In the two decades that have elapsed since Richard Hawley abandoned band life full-time, first with The Longpigs and then as Pulp’s guitarist, the 52-year-old songwriter has forged one of the most singular and diverse careers in modern music.
Following his two incredible sell-out shows at London’s EartH (“Many [of the new songs] sounded like old friends.” ★★★★★ The Times), which saw him joined by a string quartet and brass, RICHARD HAWLEY announces a 12-date October tour:
As The Amazons release their new album ‘Future Dust’, the follow-up to their 2017 Top 10 debut on May 24th via Fiction Records, the band have announced a string of live in-stores and record signings. The Amazons will be signing copies of the new album and performing live at Sheffield’s Bear Tree Records @ 1pm on 24th May.