Nancy

English Leather is inspired by midnight shadows behind closed curtains in crummy B&Bs, cigarette smoke after hours in seedy seaside bars, and broken bottles that twinkle like stars under platform shoes

“Big, brash, kick in the ass of a rock record” Pitchfork

“Scuzzy, surfy darkness…It’s split between this fantasy world of restless rock and drugged indulgence” Stereogum

“Essential cut of psych-pop brilliance…a spooky alternative word of sugary pop melodies” NME

 “A garish pop-art collection, the result is wonderful, a galaxy all its own” DIY

“Steeped-in-psychedelia bangers…chaotic, compelling: sophisticated structure, passionate singing, elegance” The Line Of Best Fit

“Truly remarkable…an outrageous, raw document of unfettered creativity...a bold offering, full of unique songwriting moments and musical vitality” Clash

 “You’ve never heard anything like this before…infectiously creeps and sticks to one’s mind, just like its guitar licks” So Young Magazine

“Mysterious alt-pop aficionado…blitzing together all manner of sounds in his musical blender” Dork

“NANCY updates the history of music with contemporary touches…taking New Wave into the future…” Gigwise

“NANCY’s songs find FM radio gold corroding into strange, misshapen forms" Paste

“Psych-pop curiosity…stuffing plenty of musical surprises into small packages” Beats Per Minute

Bizarro-pop provocateur NANCY shares scintillating new cut ‘English Leather’, out today (October 5th), the title-track for his much anticipated debut album, set for release October 28th via Blame Recordings.

Raised in north east England, NANCY acted in ways that seemed out-of-the-ordinary - combined with abnormal physical features, “Nancy” was both a punchline & label throughout the songwriter’s formative years.

Kicking off as a DIY form of escapism, NANCY returned this summer with his latest smattering of warped oddball pop. ‘English Leather’ (LP) captures the reclusive artist at one of the most prolific points in his career, expanding the kaleidoscopic world that he spawned in his previous releases, and building on his status as a true songwriting craftsman.

NANCY’s unique blend of warped psychedelia has already drawn plaudits from a legion of key indie press champions (Pitchfork, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, NME, DIY, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, So Young, Gigwise, Paste, Rough Trade), as well as benefiting from numerous spins on the BBC Radio 1 (Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Jack Saunders), BBC 6 Music (Iggy Pop, Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq), Beats 1, KCRW & KEXP airwaves.

Detailing the title-track, NANCY explained: “Eyes down for a full house, the show is about to begin. ‘English Leather’ is the manifesto, it’s the fingerprint, it’s the first act. I wanted it to sound primal and scary. The Idiot meets The Sweet printed on vinyl left out in the sun to warp”.

With the musical auteur preparing an extensive plot for the autumn to coincide with the release of his debut full-length, NANCY’s momentum is only set to grow in the months to come.

NANCY’s ‘English Leather’ (single) is out now via Republic of Music and available on all digital platforms.