It's not out until February 2022, but Cate Le Bon's sixth album Pompeii is available for pre-order and headline single, Running Away, was released in the middle of October. It wraps up so many reminiscent sounds and artists: NIco, Mick Karn, Anna Domino, John Foxx, Bowie, A.C. Marias, John Cale, St. Vincent, Thomas Leer, Jane Weaver; yet, as ever, Cate Le Bon makes songs as art that are unmistakeably her own. Reward was a highlight of 2019 and her production on this year's Boy From Michigan by John Grant took his songs to another level. Pompeii promises to be another rare treat.
In March this year, Cate performed the Reward album in full at Wales Millennium Centre for Gŵyl 2021. The performance video is directed by Gruff Rhys, is available on YouTube and is an excellent way to spend just over three quarters of an hour of your time.
Love Cate le Bon. Saw her in Colston Hall 2 about 5 years ago. Love Mug Museum of all her albums.
ReplyDeleteI've come to Cate Le Bon's music pretty late, so I haven't heard much of Mug Museum. Will investigate further!
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