BILLIE MARTEN UNVEILS NEW ALBUM

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British folk singer-songwriter Billie Marten has released her fifth album, Dog Eared, out 18 July via Fiction Records.

Following tours with Tennis and Elbow, Marten expands the horizons of contemporary folk on Dog Eared, showcasing lush songwriting and meticulously crafted arrangements. Co-produced with Phil Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek), the album weaves quiet intimacy with cinematic production, featuring collaborators connected to Kamasi Washington, Moses Sumney, and Robert Glasper. The result is a graceful yet daring record that marks a bold evolution in her sound.

Weinrobe said: “Dog Eared is a fucking miracle. This record feels like what music is  supposed to be — a creative dialog between wide open musicians, all pushing in the exact same direction. And that direction is clear — the controls are set for the heart of Billie’s incredible songs.

“Yes, the record was recorded live. Yes, Billie sang the lead vocals as it was going down. Yes, we were huddled up in a circle — no headphones, no walls, no playback, nothing separating each person from the next, and nothing separating the performers from their performances.

“But that’s not why this record is a monument. It’s a monument because Billie walked into the studio every morning and opened her mouth and sang these incredible melodies and gorgeous lyrics without any worries or fears or desires to control the art. She was the art. And everyone surrounded her, and lifted her up, and in turn she lifted the music to heights that we are all lucky to get to listen to, on repeat, forever.”

Dog Eared, available now on all streaming platforms. Catch Billie Marten at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 15 November.