KATE NASH 9 Sad Symphonies (2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on Baby Pink Vinyl freshly signed to the legendary Kill Rock Stars label marking a new chapter in Kates illustrious career. The albums lyrical scope is both deeply personal and achingly relatable whilst its orchestral arrangements and melodies draw from Kates experience in the world of musical theatre. Picture sleeve with hype sticker factory sealed) Track Listing: Nearly twenty years into her ever-evolving career London and LA-based Brit award-winning singer songwriter actor and activist Kate Nash has seen it all. Shes achieved huge commercial success – 2007s debut Made of Bricks featuring the hit single Foundations reached number 1 in the UK and spent seven months in the top 40 – seen the darker side of the industry after being dropped in 2012 following 2010s Bernard Butler-assisted My Best Friend Is You forged her own path as a successful independent artist via 2013s punk-y Girl Talk and 2018s Yesterday Was Forever and starred in HBOs hit wrestling drama GLOW. Shes also been the subject of an award-winning documentary Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl and also co-created a musical Only Gold with Hamilton choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler. Oh and she also starred in that too. Still only 36 Nash isnt finished shape-shifting just yet; after signing with legendary label Kill Rock Stars whose alumni include Nash favourites Elliott Smith and Sleater-Kinney in early 2024 shell release her fifth album 9 Sad Symphonies in June. Inspired by old Hollywood vintage musicals and a desperate quest to find beauty in a rotten world its another sonic shift following her “rage-y” recent output. “It needed to be cinematic and dreamy ” Nash says of the 10-track album (the title is both a joke and an ode to passing achievable goals when creativity crumbles). As for the sonic shifts its just second nature: “I do things based on what Im feeling at the time and what Im inspired by ” she explains. On 9 Sad Symphonies Nash has taken another huge step towards cementing her place as one of Britains most unique and fearless talents. “Ive climbed through the sewers of this industry and so my goal is to make good music I believe in to have longevity and have good live shows ” she states. “I make a living from my music which is awesome.” As for other ambitions and expectations shes been doing this long enough to know not to place your hopes in things you cant control. “I dont feel competitive with the industry anymore. Ive been in the game for twenty years and Im in my own league now.” Side A Millions of Heartbeats Misery Wasteman Abandoned Horsie Side B My Bile Those Feelings Space Odyssey 2001 Ray Vampyre