Squirrel Flower announces ‘Planet EP’
SQUIRREL FLOWER ANNOUNCES PLANET EP, OUT 28 JANUARY ON FULL TIME HOBBY
SHARES VIDEO FOR ‘UNRAVEL’ (BJÖRK COVER) AND NEW TRACK ‘RUBY AT DAWN’
TICKETS FOR 2022 WORLD TOUR ON SALE NOW, INCLUDING FIRST EVER FULL BAND SHOWS IN THE UK
“Through floods, tornadoes and burning cars – [Squirrel Flower] firmly places us within that world right alongside her”
5/5 The Skinny
“Stunning”
9/10 Clash
“Planet (i) is a kindred spirit, a compelling force you’re drawn to listen to over and over again”
8/10 The Line of Best Fit
Watch the video for ‘unravel’ (Björk cover) here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz65kvnd2H8
Listen to ‘ruby at dawn’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzr0tOgNgTQ
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This past summer, Squirrel Flower (the moniker of Ella Williams) released Planet (i), a love letter to disaster in every form imaginable. Today, she announces her Planet EP, out 28 January on Full Time Hobby and shares a cover of Björk’s ‘unravel’ and new track ‘ruby at dawn’. The EP is a compilation of self-recorded demos of songs that are as yet unreleased, two of which were part of the Planet (i) studio session. Williams’ beautiful voice remains at the forefront, with instrumentation that’s both layered and minimal – acoustic guitar, twinkling piano, synth, and the ambient sounds of the city overheard in the background while Williams was recording. On her cover of Björk’s Homogenic standout, ‘unravel’, Williams highlights the iconic vocal melody in a blanket of reverb and fuzz. As with her previous covers of Tom Waits and Caroline Polachek, Williams once more proves that she is capable of taking on ambitious covers and making them completely her own.
In Williams’ words:
“I filmed the ‘unravel’ video by projecting open source footage of underwater lava cooling into rock over myself. I love the way the lava unravels and moves, looks like yarn, looks like a heart. It represents to me the tension and pain and exuberance of love.”The Planet EP is an intimate look at what makes Williams one of the strongest songwriters of the new decade. “I’ve always felt that the pieces and process and secrets behind a finished record are the most important parts,” says Williams. “Most of these songs showcase my own production and exact vision, my first time in a long time releasing music that I’ve produced alone. Releasing this EP is an exercise in self trust and experimentation. Not all songs need to be precious and kept for the exact right time, not all recordings need to be perfect.”
In early 2022, Williams will kick off her world tour. Following a lengthy run in the United States, she’ll bring her live show to the UK and Europe, performing with a band for the first time. Tickets are on sale now and a full list of dates can be found below.
Watch the recent Audiotree video session for ‘Flames and Flat Tires’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9QXMh72MM4
Pre-order Planet EP here:
https://squirrelflower.bandcamp.com/album/planet-ep
High-res images can be found here.
Planet EP tracklist:
1. open wound
2. your love is a disaster
3. unravel
4. long day’s done
5. sitting in traffic
6. ruby at dawn
7. live wire
2022 UK and Europe tour dates:
17 Mar – Glasgow @ Nice N Sleazy
18 Mar – Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club
20 Mar – Manchester @ The White Hotel
21 Mar – London @ Lafayette
23 Mar – Bristol @ The Louisiana
24 Mar – Brighton @ The Green Door Store
26 Mar – Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
27 Mar – Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
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29 Mar- Berlin, DE @ Badehaus
01 May – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso (Small Hall)
03 May – Zürich, CH @ Bogen F
04 May – Paris, FR @ Hasard Ludique
05 May – Gent, BE @ Charlatan
Tickets are on sale now here:
https://www.squirrelflower.net/#tour
Praise for Planet (i):“Through floods, tornadoes and burning cars – [Squirrel Flower] firmly places us within that world right alongside her”
5/5 The Skinny
“Stunning”
9/10 Clash
“Planet (i) is a kindred spirit, a compelling force you’re drawn to listen to over and over again”
8/10 The Line of Best Fit
“Dark, evocative and minor-key rich”
8/10 Uncut
“Richly allegorical, sonically parched and squally”
The Sunday Times
“On [Planet (i)], the road is a space of intimacy and disaster. Her vivid songwriting and bright, searching voice bring both sides to life”
Pitchfork
“Feels more and reaches further”
4/5 Dork
“Planet (i) is beautifully poised”
9/10 God Is In The TV
“A grunge-folk intoxicant that comes in at under three minutes but will stick with you for hours”
The Guardian ‘Track of the Week’
“Undoubtedly Squirrel Flower’s finest work yet, Planet (i) might just be my favourite record of 2021″
Secret Meeting
“Penetrating these bleak times with her powerful voice and uncompromising honesty”
77% Beats Per Minute
“Her presence as a vocalist and songwriter remains singularly electrifying”
Our Culture
“The world is burning and Squirrel Flower is writing a love letter to the fire, who knew the apocalypse would sound this good?”
For The Rabbits
“While landscapes fall apart and fissure, Williams’ voice feels consistently near”
Still Listening
“Lush, hazy folk”
The New Cue
“Another set of songs that perfectly cradle this rare voice”
Joyzine