Naima Bock shares new single ‘Moving’
NAIMA BOCK SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘MOVING’
NEW ALBUM BELOW A MASSIVE DARK LAND OUT THIS FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER VIA SUB POP/MEMORIALS OF DISTINCTION
FULL UK TOUR IN NOVEMBER AS WELL AS EUROPEAN DATES. LONDON SHOW AT ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH NOW SOLD OUT
“What is abundantly clear is that Bock’s creative star is very much with her”
8/10 Uncut
“Amid a flurry of excellent new tracks ahead of Naima Bock’s second album, the romantic, timeless sweep of ‘Kaley’ is the pick of the bunch, that rich and resonant vocal playing magically off a melodic, punchy line of saxophone”
The Quietus ‘Best of the Month’
“A folky hymn to regret with a lovely, loping pace and sweetly lazy horn refrain”
The Guardian
Watch the video for ‘Moving’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2nQG8ce1Ag
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Website
Naima Bock will release her new album Below a Massive Dark Land this Friday 27 September via Sub Pop/Memorials Of Distinction, the follow up to Giant Palm – one of 2022’s most critically acclaimed debuts. Ahead of the release, Naima has today shared new single ‘Moving’, a sweet and sorrowful acoustic song awash with horns and brass.
Following Friday’s release Naima will embark on a full UK tour in November which includes two shows in London; one at St Pancras Old Church which is now sold out and one at The Ivy House with limited tickets remaining, as well as a number of dates around the UK. European dates follow throughout December. Full dates and tickets below.
Below a Massive Dark Land was predominantly produced by Jack Ogborne (Bingo Fury) and Joe Jones, and recorded at The Crypt in north London, with additional production and arrangement by Oliver Hamilton (caroline, Shovel Dance Collective) and Naima herself. Six of the tracks were mixed by Jason Agel, with the remainder done by Ogborne and Jones. The album was mastered by Kevin Tuffy.
Most of Below…’s songs started life very simply; Naima alone, living in her grandmother’s shed in South London, writing just with her voice, guitar and violin. She’s no violin virtuoso but had taken it up as a songwriting exercise for its ability to draw melodies from her – a trick that undoubtedly worked, these are songs that drift into the back of your mind and settle there like fallen leaves, songs you wake up singing. The remainder was written on the road after those moments of audience connection, in the quiet that follows. The songs were then fleshed out into strong, lovingly rendered arrangements with a huge host of musicians; filled with cradling space and warm light.
Below a Massive Dark Land will be available on CD/LP/DSPs and is available now for preorder from Sub Pop/Memorials of Distinction. LP preorders through Mega Mart 2 and select independent retailers in the UK will receive the eco-friendly yellow bio coloured vinyl, while stocks last.
Pre-order Below a Massive Dark Land here:
https://music.subpop.com/naimabock_belowamassivedarkland
Photo credit: El Hardwick
High-res images can be found here
Tour dates
26 Sep – Portsmouth @ Pie & Vinyl (instore) *
30 Sep – London @ Rough Trade West (instore) *
19 Oct – Birmingham @ Future Days Festival
21 Oct – Boston, MA @ Warehouse XI *
23 Oct – Philadelphia, PA @ Side Chapel (First Unitarian Church) *
25 Oct – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool *
26 Oct – Washington, DC @ Rhizome *
6 Nov – London @ St. Pancras Old Church + SOLD OUT
7 Nov – Bristol @ Jam Jar
8 Nov – Liverpool @ Leaf
9 Nov – Newcastle @ Cumberland Arms
10 Nov – Glasgow @ Mc Chuills
12 Nov – Leeds @ Hyde Park Book Club
13 Nov – Manchester @ Deaf Institute
14 Nov – Cambridge @ Storey’s Field Centre
16 Nov – Falmouth @ The Cornish Bank
17 Nov – Frome @ The Tree House
18 Nov – Exeter @ Cavern Club
20 Nov – Ipswich @ St Stephens Church
21 Nov – London @ The Ivy House
3 Dec – Lille, FR @ L ‘Aéronef
4 Dec – Brugge, BE @ Cactus Café
6 Dec – Haldern, DE @ Pop Bar
7 Dec – Hamburg, DE @ Nachstasyl
8 Dec – Berlin, DE @ Neu Zunkunft
10 Dec – Cologne, DE @ Subway
11 Dec – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
12 Dec – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
13 Dec – Paris, FR @ La Boule Noire
+ Duo with Oliver Hamilton
* Solo
All other shows full band
Tickets are available here:
https://naimabock.com
Praise for Below a Massive Dark Land:
“What is abundantly clear is that Bock’s creative star is very much with her”
8/10 Uncut
‘4/5’ Mojo
“Amid a flurry of excellent new tracks ahead of Naima Bock’s second album, the romantic, timeless sweep of ‘Kaley’ is the pick of the bunch, that rich and resonant vocal playing magically off a melodic, punchy line of saxophone”
The Quietus ‘Best of the Month’
“A folky hymn to regret with a lovely, loping pace and sweetly lazy horn refrain”
The Guardian
“Marked by inner strength, the pervasive musicality of Naima’s work reaching fresh heights”Clash
“Bock’s somnambulant vocals here bounding over a jubilant burst of fuzzy guitar and saxophone. It’s ace.”
The New Cue
“Horns blaze away, powering a glorious melody allowing Naima Bock the freedom to show off the potency of her vocal range. Make no mistake, it’s a cracker”
God Is In The TV ‘Tracks of the Week’
“Fans of Naima’s earlier work, and frankly that should be all of you, will be delighted with the familiar playful instrumentation, and swaying majesty of the choruses, while those looking for something new will be delighted by the subtle choppiness of the rhythms”
For The Rabbits