Marika Hackman Announces Mini-Album And UK Tour Dates
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the captivating debut single produced by Johnny Flynn and Adam Beach from the Sussex Wit – Marika Hackman announces the release of a mini album ‘That Iron Taste’ produced by Charlie Andrew (Alt-J) due for release 25th February on Dirty Hit.
Marika has recently been invited to play with Ethan Johns on his February 2013 tour and will headline her own UK tour March 2013.
Marika’s music channels something very different to the happy-clappy nature of recent folk, hers is a far more potent vision in the lineage of Syd Barrett, but presented by an enigmatic beauty with a striking vocal delivery more akin to that of Nico. Check out the video for 'Bath Is Black', below.
Lead single ‘Cannibal’ is an outwardly accessible, and eminently listenable song with some deep rumination about the conflicts between human evolution and personal greed. Offering new riches with each listen, ‘Cannibal’ was recently named Zane Lowe ‘Hottest Record in the World’.
Intrigue is at the heart of Marika’s music, but there’s something gloriously attainable about her as an artist, and her commitment to touring and meeting with a receptive audience who are searching for the very same antidotes to the challenges of modern life.
Feb 1st - Brighton Unitarian Church (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 2nd - Brighton South Street Theatre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 4th - Bristol Colston Hall 2 (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 5th - Cardiff The Gate Arts Centre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 6th - Exeter Phoenix (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 7th - Nottingham Glee Club Studio (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 9th - Sheffield The Lantern Theatre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 10th - Birmingham Glee Club (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 11th - Norwich Arts Centre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 13th - Liverpool The Capstone Theatre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 14th - Stockton The Georgian Theatre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 15th - Kendal Brewery Arts Centre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 16th - Edinburgh The Pleasance Theatre (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 18th - Manchester Sacred Trinity (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 19th - Leeds Brudenell (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 25th - London Purcell Rooms (supporting Ethan Johns)
Feb 28th - Brighton Komedia (Headline Show)
Mar 1st - Bristol Louisiana (Headline Show)
Mar 2nd - Manchester The Castle (Headline Show)
Mar 3rd - Edinburgh Electric Circus (Headline Show)
Mar 4th - Newcastle Think Tank (Headline Show)
Mar 6th - London Sebright Arms (Headline Show)
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