We’re very excited about this - the return of Laura Veirs to Bella Union with an album so wonderful it may well be her finest to date. The album title is “July Flame” and it was record at her Portland home with the help of friends Tucker Martine, Karl Blau, Steve Moore Eyvind Kang, Stephen Barber and My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, who described their relationship like this: ““Laura’s like the queen bee and my ear is her hive; she nests and makes honey in the hairs of my cochlea.”

“July Flame” is a magical and flawless collection of songs, drenched in wood smoke, sunlight, pastoral dales, fireworks and warm nights, the lyrics explore the dichotomy between one’s desire for permanence and security and the realisation that such things rarely exist. “July Flame” is released on Monday 11th January. Laura will be touring the UK after the release. Here are the dates…

Sunday 17 January - GLASGOW, Oran Mor

Monday 18 January - GATESHEAD, The Sage  

Tuesday 19 January - MANCHESTER, Academy3

Wednesday 20 January - CAMBRIDGE, Junction  

Thursday 21 January - NORWICH, Arts Centre  

Friday 22 January - OXFORD, Academy

Sunday 24 January - LEAMINGTON, Assembly  

Monday 25 January – BRISTOL, Thekla

Tuesday 26 January - BRIGHTON, Hanbury Club

Wednesday 27 January - LONDON, Union Chapel