I’ve dreamed of covering a Placebo song for years. I think it always had to be “Without You I’m Nothing”, a song of longing and loss that for me will always feel current and relevant, as someone who always felt that human connection was the key to happiness – and as an outsider looking in, as someone uncomfortable in their own skin.”

Placebo’s song, perhaps notable for featuring backing vocals by David Bowie, was a huge critical and popular hit with fans and became a staple in the band’s live set up until 2012 where it has been performed more sporadically, in part due to the band’s insistence of not playing ‘hit’ songs during live sets. The song however, provides the perfect tone and emotional gravitas for an artist of A. A. Williams’ capabilities and her version is sure to be a hit with her audiences.

An upcoming North American tour with Sleep Token will undoubtedly open doors to whole new sets of admirers for Williams and, with her unique blend of strings and guitars, the artist continues to gain attention from listeners of all genres. Williams will be embarking on a co-headlining tour of the UK and Europe with Kalandra this November and December. Tickets can be purchased here.

A. A. Williams UK and Europe Tour:

17/11/2023 – Brudenell Social Club – Leeds
18/11 – The Dome – London
19/11 – Botanique, Grand Salon – Brussels, Belgium
20/11 – O’Sullivan’s Backstage by the Mill – Paris, France
21/11 – Altigone – Toulouse, France
22/11 – Moby Dick – Madrid, Spain
23/11 – La Nau – Barcelona, Spain
23/11 – Salamandra – L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
24/11 – Maison des Choeurs – Montpellier, France
25/11 – Le Transbordeur – Villeurbanne, France
27/11 – Berghain/Kantin – Berlin, Germany
28/11 – Chemiefabrik – Dresden, Germany
29/11 – 2progi – Poznan, Poland
30/11 – Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, Poland
01/12 – Kamienna 12 – Krakow, Poland
02/12 – Instant – Budapest, Hungary
03/12 – Kasarna Karlin – Prague, Czech Republic
05/12 – Legend Club Milano – Milan, Italy
06/12 – Teatro Perla – Bologna, Italy
07/12 – Magazzino Sul Po – Turin, Italy
08/12 – La Port Franc – Sion, Switzerland

‘WELLLL’ is out now !!!!!!!! Full video —> https://t.co/gX3v8VH8zp pic.twitter.com/zFKvJpWnSN

— Jacob Collier (@jacobcollier) July 14, 2023

The Grammy award winning musician delighted Glastonbury last month with his soulful, captivating performance that saw the crowd fully immersed in his sound. Now, the London based singer/songwriter has dropped “Wellll,” which he debuted at Glastonbury, that provides for a much more rock vibe-combining elements of pop, punk and even 80s new wave.

Speaking of the song, Collier said, “wellllll, what can I say? The song is a collage of catharsis -a convergence of many musical materials I haven’t explored until now. It features my custom-designed 5-string electric guitar, made by Strandberg, and harkens back to much of the rock music I loved as a child. It’s a song about being a child, being wild and listening to your heart. I can’t wait for you to hear it.”

Collier, who incorporates a wide range of musical influences and styles in his songs, continues to push musical boundaries as “Wellll” sees the singer turning his attention to the more rock influenced side of his persona. It has also allowed Collier to show off his newly designed Strandberg, headless electric guitar-a model that seems to be growing in popularity with many musicians due to its light weight and open sound.

Collier himself has seen his star fast on the rise over the past twelve months as the singer has become noted for his energetic performances that often see him conducting sections of the crowd to provide different melody parts on songs. Collier has also used social media platforms to great effect, gathering millions of views and featuring cover songs on YouTube and crowd participation videos from his shows .

Collier released his debut album, In My Room in 2016-the release produced and recorded by himself in the back room of his family home in Finchley, London. The album was a ringing success with two of the songs, “Flintstones” and the Stevie Wonder cover of “You And I,” winning Grammy awards.

Collier has also recently featured as a co-writer on Stormzy’s 2022 hit album This Is What I Mean and also has performed with and produced music for Coldplay’s album Music Of The Spheres. He has also recently teamed up with the ever popular shoe brand Crocs to design a music inspired clog that features in the video for “Wellll.”

Cult-favourite footwear brand, @Crocs, adds to its ever-growing list of collaborations, this time it teamed up with singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer @JacobCollier.#jacobcollier #crocs #footwear #fashioncollab #retailnews #retailhttps://t.co/pjANTF5vG1

— TheIndustry.fashion (@theindustryfash) July 19, 2023

Jacob Collier is set to continue his Djesse World Tour with four more dates in Europe before heading to Japan and North and South America. Tickets for the European leg can be found here.

Jacob Collier Djesse World Tour:

20/07/2023 – Colours of Ostrava – Ostrava, Czech Republic
23/07 – Vittoriale – Brescia, Italy
24/07 – Auditorium Cavea – Rome, Italy
25/07 – Piazza Napoleono – Lucca, Italy