Electronic singer-songwriter James Blake has announced details of a follow-up album to last year’s acclaimed eponymous debut, as well a series of supporting tour dates.
New album Overgrown is still shrouded in mystery but initial press information indicates a body of work which sees Black ‘returning to the brain melting electronic perfection of...early releases on Hemlock and Hessle, moving way beyond any post-dubstep pigeonholes to include stunning reinterpretations of both hip-hop and house’.
Overgrown is released by Polydor on April 8, preceded by single Retrograde, out this week. Blake announced a one-off show last Thursday for London’s ICA on February 26 – it has already sold out. Subsequently a mini UK tour has been confirmed, spanning April 9 (Heaven, London), April 10 (Academy 2, Manchester) and April 11 (The Arches Glasgow). Tickets go on general sale from tomorrow.
