Billie Marten has released a new single titled ‘Crown’ via Fiction Records.
The track follows her recent sold-out headline performance at the Barbican Centre, where she was joined by Her Ensemble for orchestral renditions of songs from her four albums.
Marten describes the inspiration behind ‘Crown’, saying, “I wrote this in my garden last summer while staring at my cat sitting peacefully in the shade. It’s a song of longing, of accepting who you are, a truthful interlude.”
The song was recorded in Brooklyn with producer Philip Weinrobe, known for his work with Adrianne Lenker and Cass McCombs. Weinrobe shares his experience of the recording process: “We made this song in what felt like an instant, elbow to elbow, circled up, delicately listening to each other breathe, and sing, and play. Honestly magical. I wish you could have been there. Thank god we recorded it”.
Marten adds, “Immaculate players came together to make a completely live recording – the only overdubs on this were Núria Graham’s harmonies and Mauro Refosco (David Byrne) on his triangle”.
The single follows Marten’s 2023 album ‘Drop Cherries’.
Marten is set to support Ben Howard on his upcoming UK tour. The dates are:
OCTOBER
13 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
14 O2 Academy, Leeds
15 O2 City Hall, Newcastle
17 Brighton Centre, Brighton
18 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
19 Swansea Arena, Swansea
21 Manchester Warehouse – Aviva Studios, Manchester
22 Eventim Apollo, London
23 Eventim Apollo, London
31 The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
NOVEMBER
1 Pavilions, Plymouth
3 Eventim Apollo, London
