After a hiatus of 18 years Neneh Cherry released her 4th Feb 2014 to a chorus of praise for her creative reinvention.
Through summer 2014 she brought her acclaimed new work to the world’s finest festivals (Field Day, Pitchfork Festival, Sonar, Oya, FOR, Meltdown at The Southbank, Festival No 6) and today announces a new UK tour for January 2015. At the same time she announces the next single taken from the album ‘Spit Three Times’ released digitally on October 26th available on 3rd November.
‘Spit Three Times’ is a reminder of what thrilled, surprised and wow-ed listeners earlier in the year. Produced by Four Tet, Neneh’s vocal is backed by just two instruments, the skeletal drums and synth duo of RocketNumberNine AKA Ben and Tom Page. The result is a brooding backdrop to explore the distressing themes of loss, love and the ‘black dog’ of depression.
The sound nods to anarchic free jazz, post-punk, sound system culture and the trip hop Neneh was so instrumental in incubating. Her and husband Cameron McVey famously paid Massive Attack and Portishead a wage out the proceeds of worldwide hit ‘Buffalo Stance’ so they could survive while recording their debut albums.
Neneh’s return has been hailed as one of the most creative chapters in an already fascinating musician’s career.
The new UK dates will include:
WEDNESDAY 28th JANUARY – ELECTRIC BALLROOM LONDON – tickets available here.
THURSDAY 29th JANUARY – GORILLA MANCHESTER – tickets available here.
FRIDAY 30th JANUARY – SWG3 GLASGOW – tickets available here.
