Celebrating a superlative female songwriter yesterday led me almost directly to thinking of Emma Pollock.
Good ol' Iffypedia lists Emma's birth date as 20th December 1972 AND 14th August 1971, so I'm either way too early or I've just missed it by a couple of weeks. Either way, there's no reason not to rejoice that this time next month, Emma's fourth album - and first in nine years - will be with us.
And, if that's not good news enough, Emma is promoting the album with a 10-date tour of England and Scotland in October.
I'm a latecomer to Emma's prodigious talent, having only had a passing acquaintance at the time with her role in The Delgados. Now ten years into a solo career, and based on the three songs I've heard so far, Begging The Night To Take Hold promises to be another highlight.
As an appetiser, I've included a couple of Emma's singles from the archives, a preview of a new album track performed live at The Holy GrAle in Durham last November and finally, the second single (and third song) from Begging The Night To Take Hold.
Note: the video for Future Tree is released today - 27th August - and wasn't live when I prepped this post. I've included the Bandcamp preview for now and will swap out for the video at a later date.
Sumptuous.
1) Acid Test (Watch The Fireworks) (2007)
2) Parks And Recreation (In Search Of Harperfield) (2016)
3) Marchtown (Live @ The Holy GrAle, Durham, 7th November 2024)
4) Future Tree (Begging The Night To Take Hold) (2025)
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