The New Eves

“The New Eves wield cello, violin and flute alongside traditional band instruments to ply a take on punk that is equally invigorating and disquieting, extending an arm back to the sound of self-discovery blazed by the Raincoats and the Roches.” The Guardian, 'Ones to Watch'

“Steeped in old-world folklore and freaked by uncanny, pagan flavours, The New Eves are an elemental force to be reckoned with.” Crack Magazine

“reigniting the flame of folk…ethereal, spooky, and deeply affecting, seething with feminine resilience.” So Young

“The New Eves are a symposium. They are a gathering. A folk tale. They’re not a band; they are a myth.” Hive Magazine

Coming ahead of the band’s debut Stateside trip for SXSW festival later this month, enigmatic Brighton risers The New Eves share rousing new cut ‘Astrolabe’  - out 4th March via Broadside Hacks Recordings/Slow Dance Records (Sarah Meth, Uma, Milkweed).

Encapsulating the primal thrills of their much-lauded live performances, ‘Astrolabe’ mingles the multi-instrumental flair of folk, with the atavistic thrust of punk-rock and 60s garage - via soul-bursting vocal chants and drum-crashing choruses -  to produce a spellbinding evocation of antique old worlds, and a blazing passion for the here and now.

Recorded with Joe Jones and Bingo Fury at Bristol’s Cotham Parish Church last autumn - and coming ahead of landmark slots at The Great Escape (First Fifty) and Wide Awake this spring, the song - which takes its name from an ancient astronomical instrument used to model celestial bodies - uncovers lyrical references from across five centuries, as the band explain: 

“Drawing inspiration from lovers across the centuries; from the love letters between Heloise and Abelard in medieval France to Bonnie and Clyde's romantic partnership in crime in 1930s America, the New Eves bring you something that feels both modern and ancient. The songs’ refrain, ‘Many are the stars I see, but in my eyes no star like thee’ can be found on a 17th golden ‘poesy’ ring that is housed in the British museum, once given as a love token. The line embodies the feeling of the song, of a love that is both fated and cosmic.”

More about The New Eves:

Dreamed up by a group of Brighton creatives in 2021 while lying together in bed, The New Eves have since been beguiling audiences up and down the country with their uniquely captivating blend of folk, punk, art-rock and garage. Since releasing their acclaimed debut single ‘Original Sin / Mother’ last summer via Broadside Hacks Recordings/Slow Dance Records, the band have quickly risen to the top of tastemakers’ ‘ones-to-watch’ lists. With landmark slots at key tastemaker festivals incoming - SXSW, The Great Escape (First Fifty) and Wide Awake - the band can also boast recent supports for Fat Dog, Ugly and Opus Kink, as well as performances at Live at Leeds, Sŵn, Mutations and Left of The Dial.

Proclaimed The Guardian’s Sound of 2024, and receiving national radio play from Steve Lamacq, Tom Ravenscroft (BBC 6 Music) and Matt Wilkinson (Apple Music 1) - The New Eves have also garnered the fulcome support from the independent press, with NME, The Independent (Now Hear This), So Young, Crack, DIY, The Line Of Best Fit, Hard of Hearing, Louder Than War, Beats Per Minute, Shindig!, Still Listening, Blogotheque and Wax Music all singing their praises for the band.