Marika Hackman Unveils Debut Single And Announces Single Launch Show
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
There’s a violence to the countryside, encapsulated in the sumptuous prose of D.H Lawrence’s in which metaphors engorge and heighten into states of pure ecstasy. A fantastic and virulent strain of writing which, thanks to Marika Hackman, now exists in song.
Double A-Side ‘You Come Down’ and ‘Mountain Spines’ produced by Johnny Flynn and Adam Beach from the Sussex Wit will be released September 3rd through Transgressive imprint paradYse (Theme Park, Cold Specks) on limited 7” and digital download. Marika will also be playing a single launch show on Tuesday, September 4th at London Servant Jazz Quarters.
Marika’s music channels something very different to the happy-clappy nature of recent folk. Her's is a far more potent vision in the lineage of Syd Barrett, but presented by an enigmatic beauty with a striking vocal delivery more akin to that of Nico deftly exploring an unsmiling bereft landscape: “I don't know why I started writing; it's something I've been playing around with since I was so young that I can't remember how it began. I think living in the countryside for most of my life has affected my writing as nature usually manages to creep its way into my songs..."
With tours already in place with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, and new fans such as Zane Lowe proclaiming her his 'Next Hype', you can be sure that Marika Hackman will blossom into one of the most important creators and interpreters of song in our times.
Oct 1st - Brighton, Concorde 2
Oct 2nd - Bournemouth, Old Fire Station
Oct 3rd - Exeter, The Phoenix
Oct 4th - Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
Oct 5th - Swansea, Sin City
Oct 6th - Bristol, O2 Academy
Oct 8th - Oxford, Town Hall
Oct 9th - Newcastle, Northumbria University
Oct 10th - Edinburgh, Pleasance Theatre
Oct 11th - Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
Oct 12th - Inverness, Ironworks
Oct 13th - Glasgow, Oran Mor
Oct 15th - Leeds, City Varieties
Oct 16th - Sheffield, Plug
Oct 17th - Birmingham, Irish Centre
Oct 18th - Cambridge, Junction
Oct 19th - Norwich, Waterfront
Oct 20th - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Oct 22nd - Carlisle, Brickyard
Oct 23rd - Liverpool, University (Stanley Theatre)
Oct 24th - London, Koko
Oct 25th - Manchester, Hmv Ritz
Oct 26th - Stoke, Sugarmill
Oct 27th - York, Duchess
Oct 29th - Wrexham, Central Station
Oct 31st - Galway, Roisin Dubh (upstairs)
Nov 1st - Cork, Cyprus Avenue
Nov 2nd - Belfast, Oh Yeah Music Centre/Limelight (two Venues)
Nov 3rd - Dublin, Whelan’s
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