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One of the most exciting musicians today, Nilüfer Yanya returns with a brand new studio album ‘My Method Actor’ set to release Sept 13th via Ninja Tune. With a unique blend of soulful melodies, indie rock grit, and jazz influences, Yanya’s music continues to captivate audiences worldwide. The new body of work being a development and evolution from her previous sound. Her first album ‘Miss Universe’ and its 2022 follow-up ‘Painless’ cemented her as one to watch and a staple in the indie scene, lauded by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Since her debut, she has performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Later with Jools Holland and NPR’s legendary Tiny Desk.

STAFF COMMENTS

Martin says: Nilüfer Yanya first came to our attention with ‘Painless’; 2022’s stunning showcase - aided by long time collaborator Will Archer - of her singular approach to creating music. In contrast to her debut ‘Miss Universe’, ‘Painless’ wasn’t an unruly expression of each of her diverse musical influences but a turbulent, coherent statement of intent.

‘My Method Actor’ follows a different path again; the distinctive, hollow picked guitar still runs through, as does the eloquent, candid introspection, mainly around the torment and vulnerability of romantic relationships, her gorgeous voice the perfect foil. The distortion driven urgency of its predecessor is, however, only apparent in the majestic “Like I Say” and title track; the remainder relying on understatement for it’s beauty and power, never more so than on “Binding”, with it’s sparse echoes of The Smiths’ ”Suffer Little Children”. All that extra space allows the soul searching room to cut through, at times to the bone. Single minded and open hearted, she’s a prodigy in a field of one.

TICKET COMPETITION!!!

Order* any format of Nilüfer Yanya's new album ‘My Method Actor’ from the shop before Midnight Thursday 19th Sept for a chance to win a pair of tickets to her December 5th show at Manchester Academy.

Winners will be informed by email w/c 23 September.

* No purchase necessary

TRACK LISTING

1. Keep On Dancing
2. Like I Say (I Runaway)
3. Method Actor
4. Binding
5. Mutations
6. Ready For Sun (touch)
7. Call It Love
8. Faith’s Late
9. Made Out Of Memory
10. Just A Western
11. Wingspan