Nancy

“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 releases debut LP ‘English Leather’, out today (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.

Hot on the heels of the dreamy mesmeric 2021 mini-album ‘The 7ft Tall Post Suicidal Feel Good Blues’, 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, The Independent, NME, DIY, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, So Young, Clash, 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 his debut record, NANCY explained: “‘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. The album is a psychedelic portrait of repression, self-denial and introspection, with a perverted underbelly of indulgence and depravity at its core. After all, it’s the English way”.

NANCY’s ‘English Leather’ (LP) is out now via Blame Recordings and available on all digital platforms.