Yoshika Colwell looks all set to captivate audiences with her highly anticipated debut album, ‘On The Wing‘, arriving on July 25th via Blue Flowers (Pre-order). The album’s lead single, ‘In Bloom’, offers a taste of the eleven-track collection and coincides with the culmination of Colwell’s UK tour supporting Sam Amidon.
‘In Bloom’ is described by Colwell as “the most hopeful song on the album,” a sentiment beautifully captured in its accompanying video directed by Tilly Wace, featuring Colwell’s own family. The track, a “bouncy, upbeat kind of country song,” explores the intriguing concept of “sunny nihilism.” Colwell explains, “It’s about acknowledging that everything ends, but trying to find the beauty and freedom in that. It’s a song about inevitable death and trying to enjoy your life & the people you love whilst it’s all happening.”
The album ‘On The Wing’ itself is a deeply personal exploration, born from a decade of profound life shifts for Colwell, including a move, lockdown, and a traumatic break-up. These experiences of “sadness and pain, acceptance and slow-dawning hope” have been tenderly channelled into a folk-infused journey. Produced by Oli Bayston (Barry Can’t Swim, Rachel Chinouriri) at Studio Orbb, where her critically acclaimed debut EP ‘There’s A Time’ was recorded, ‘On The Wing’ promises to be a poignant and meaningful debut.
In further exciting news, Yoshika Colwell will headline Blue Flowers’ 20th Anniversary Show at The George IV in Chiswick.
Pre-Order On The Wing: https://yoshikacolwell.ffm.to/on-the-wing
Tour Dates
** – instore shows
JULY
9th The George IV, LONDON (Blue Flowers Anniversary Show)
25th Rough Trade Denmark Street, LONDON**
26th Deer Shed Festival, SKIPTON
27th BEAM Folk Week, HERTFORD
28th Sound Knowledge, MARLBOROUGH**
29th Pie & Vinyl, SOUTHSEA**
29th Vinilo, SOUTHAMPTON**
30th Banquet, KINGSTON**
31st Truck, OXFORD**
AUGUST
1st Wilderness Festival
2nd David’s Music, LETCHWORTH**
30th Moseley Folk Festival
28th -31st End of the Road Festival