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 announces the arrival of debut LP ‘English Leather’, set for release October 28th via Blame Recordings, and shares second single reveal ‘Would You Be My Judy?’, out today (10th August).

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, a pop music obsession began. It’s these past lives and vivid influences that are reimagined and regurgitated to create a cocktail of lo-fo cabaret sass contorted with art-dream-pop deformities - an invitation to a fantasy world to get lost in.

The follow-up to 2021’s acclaimed mini-LP ‘7 Foot Tall Post-Suicidal Feel Good Blues’, NANCY’s unique blend of warped psychedelia has 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 attracting countless 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.

“When I was 18 I moved from Sunderland to Brighton,” NANCY explains. “It was a culture shock, a mix of the thrilling, terrifying and profound. My song 'Judy' is a story of mine from that time, when I was learning who I was, experimenting and exploring everything that life had to offer me".

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

NANCY’s ‘Would You Be My Judy?’ is released August 10th via Republic of Music and will be available on all digital platforms.