She Makes War announces new single "Stargazing" + 10 date November tour
“The emotional resonance of Elliott Smith colliding with the barbed vigour of Sleater-Kinney” – Gigwise She Makes War, Bristol based doyenne of gloom
“The emotional resonance of Elliott Smith colliding with the barbed vigour of Sleater-Kinney” – Gigwise
She Makes War, Bristol based doyenne of gloom-pop, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist, is set to release new single “Stargazing” on 11th November 2016 via The state51 Conspiracy, with 10 tour dates throughout the month (full list below).
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Watch “Stargazing” live at Union Chapel, London.
Following singles “Drown Me Out” and “Cold Shoulder” / “Paper Thin”, which received radio support from BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, Marc Riley (airplay plus a live session), Lauren Laverne & Tom Robinson and Radio X’s John Kennedy, this beautiful song will be the final release from third solo album “Direction Of Travel”.
“I don’t believe anybody any more”, Laura states with clear-eyed vulnerability, at peace with the idea of choosing to stay alone and creatively focused after a year of misfires and misfortune, family health scares and shock bereavements. Stripped back acoustic guitar and layered strings set the scene for her sugar-sad vocals to gracefully accuse “You said we had time, you don’t know you lie”.
Heightening the drama, the show stealing, Bond-esque strings were arranged by Andrew Skeet (The Divine Comedy, Imogen Heap), recorded at The Levellers’ studio in Brighton by Matthew Twaites (Mystery Jets, Electric Soft Parade) and performed by Nicole Robson (Bat For Lashes, Rhodes) and Simon Goff (Hope and Social, And The Wiremen).
Album “Direction Of Travel” was produced by Laura and mixed by Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies), featuring special guest appearances from Tanya Donelly (Belly, Throwing Muses), Mark Chadwick (The Levellers) and Clive Deamer (Portishead, Radiohead). Listen in full at www.shemakeswar.com/direction-of-travel.
November’s 10-date “Stargazing” tour runs the whole gamut of She Makes War’s acclaimed, arresting live performance, kicking off with five solo shows supporting The Wave Pictures, two unplugged acoustic previews at a tiny 10-seater cinema in Bristol and three “An Evening with She Makes War” special events in Birmingham, London and Bristol featuring solo and full band sets. The gigs round off an exciting year of touring (with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Carina Round and Duke Special) and festival appearances, including slots at 2000 Trees, Are You Listening?, Beautiful Days, Dot To Dot, Handmade, Sounds From The Other City and Greenbelt.
NOVEMBER 2016
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3rd – Manchester – Deaf Institute, supporting The Wave Pictures
4th – Halifax – Arden Road Social Club, supporting The Wave Pictures
5th – Sheffield – Plug, supporting The Wave Pictures
8th – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club, supporting The Wave Pictures
16th – Bath – Komedia, supporting The Wave Pictures
19th – Bristol – Flicks Kino, unplugged acoustic preview (doors 3.30pm) – SOLD OUT
20th – Bristol – Flicks Kino, unplugged acoustic preview (doors 3.30pm)
An Evening with She Makes War
Solo and band sets, mid-evening support from Luckless (NZ)
22nd – Birmingham – The Sunflower Lounge
23rd – London – The Islington
25th – Bristol – The Louisiana