The second album by silver-plated songstress Cate Le Bon, CYRK, was a bona fide critical hit with the cavalcade of comparisons that crop up in every review – John Cale, Nico, Malkmus et al – giving you an idea of the regard in which Le Bon is currently held.
She's set to release 'CYRK II' (Ovni / Turnstile) on 20th August and its lead track, the wonderful 'What Is Worse', has just been made available today as a free download here:
Cate Le Bon on tour in September:
6th – Leaf, Liverpool
7th – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
8th – Captains Rest, Glasgow
10th – Cluny, Newcastle
11th – Telford's Warehouse, Chester
12th – XOYO, London
13th – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
15th – The Parrot, Carmarthen