Roxanne de Bastion has introduced her third album, Right here Lies Human, for 12 February 2027, releasing “Apocalypse Queen” alongside an eight-date UK tour.
Tony Visconti produced the brand new single and performs bass and backing vocals. Donny McCaslin performs saxophone, Gerry Leonard contributes guitar, Gunnar Olsen performs drums and Kevin Killen engineered the recording.
De Bastion informed Louder Than Struggle that the collaboration started when she emailed Visconti’s supervisor together with her demos. A gathering over espresso in Shepherd’s Bush led to 10 days of recording in New York, together with vocals at Human Studios within the sales space used for David Bowie’s Blackstar.
Visconti then requested whether or not she wished him so as to add backing vocals. De Bastion recalled answering, “Uhh sure. Sure please…!” Leonard ready guitar loops and samples earlier than the session, whereas McCaslin’s saxophone grew to become one other element she singled out from the recording.
“Apocalypse Queen” is certainly one of two album tracks made through the New York periods. Steph Marziano produced the opposite eight songs in London. The ten-track file seems to be at humanity’s magnificence, unusual habits and capability for self-destruction, with expertise, political energy and environmental harm feeding its writing.
The headline tour begins at Brighton’s Folklore on 15 March earlier than visiting Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Newcastle. It closes with exhibits at London’s Decrease Third on 21 April and Cambridge’s Portland Arms on 22 April. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday, 15 October.
De Bastion has described “Apocalypse Queen” as a track about discovering power and utilizing it earlier than time runs out. Her shorter model is sharper: “If we’re going out, we’re going out loud!”
