The new album was recorded during the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown and sees the singer experiment with new sounds and discover new techniques. The singer recorded his new material in East London and gives fans a much heavier sound in which Faulkner has previously released.

Surrey born Faulkner had this to say about his new album.

“I’m not very precious anymore. the music is a bit chunkier, it’s definitely way heavier and much less acoustic than previously. I feel like the stuff I’ve written recently is simpler, but it’s tasteful… it works as songs. I can feel it.”

Newton proceeds to describe his new sound and also describes how the new sound has affected his vocals, describing how the new sound ‘nurtured’ his vocals. The singer-songwriter continues. “I want to boil things down to their strongest form. It’s about the songs. However good you are at playing, if the voice isn’t up to scratch and the songs aren’t good enough, no one is going to listen to them. It’s grizzly, soulful, and a step further. Vocally, I’ve learned a huge amount over the years. I was a guitarist and a writer who sang. That’s kind of where I came from. And now I feel like my voice has caught up with the stuff I was doing on guitar.”

Throughout the changes, Newton states that he stands by his authentic self as “weird, solitary figure, I don’t think things get better or worse. They just change. I’ve kind of purposefully steered away from any of the cliques that have appeared around me. I’ve just remained this weird, solitary figure. I love it!”

The four year hiatus was not completely quiet as the singer released the single, ‘Better Way‘ in 2020. The singer-songwriter’s previous album, ‘Hit the Ground Running’ was released on September 1st 2017. Newton’s sixth studio album marked the tenth anniversary of Newton’s hugely popular debut album, ‘Hand Built By Robots’, released June 27th 2007. The sixth studio album included references to the debut album, including clever melodic mentions and playful lyrical connections to ‘Hand Built By Robots’.

Newton’s debut initially entered at number three in the UK album charts, but in its fourth week, reached number one. The album included Newton’s most popular release, the single ‘Teardrop’. The fourth single from the album is a cover of the original track by British trip-hop group Massive Attack and skyrocketed Newton to success. Along with the third single ‘Dream Catch Me’, which was certified platinum with over 600,000 sales, Faulkner has become a staple within the singer-songwriter and folk genres.

Newton has announced further good news, the singer will start a socially- distanced tour in May, see below for dates and tickets. The songwriter and musician will also continue to begin his official tour later on in the year.

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Newton Faulkner UK Tour Dates

26/04/2021 – Assembly Hall Theatre – Tunbridge Wells
27/04 – The Clapham Ground – Clapham
14/05 – De Valence Pavilion – Tenby
30/05 – The Wardrobe – Leeds
31/05 – The Sugarmill – Stoke On Trent
04/06 – Live Rooms – Chester
06/06 – Old Fire Station Bournemouth – Bournemouth
07/06 – The Boileroom – Guildford
24/09 – Live Rooms – Chester
25/09 – Devil’s Arse Cave – Castleton
26/09 – Picturedrome – Holmfirth
30/09 – Apex – Bury Saint Edmunds
01/10 – De Valence Pavilion – Tenby
02/10 – Patti Pavilion – Swansea
11/10 – SWG3 – Glasgow
12/10 – The Liquid Room – Edinburgh
16/10 – Northumbria University Student’s Union – Newcastle Upon Tyne
18/10 – Asylum Hull University Union – Hull
19/10 – Leadmill – Sheffield
20/10 – 02 Ritz Manchester – Manchester
22/10 – 02 Academy Liverpool – Liverpool
23/10 – Tramshed – Cardiff
25/10 – 02 Institute Birmingham – Birmingham
26/10 – 02 Shepherds Bush Empire – London
28/10 – Norwich Nick Rayns LCR UEA – Norwich
29/10 – 02 Academy Oxford – Oxford
30/10 – Anson Rooms, Bristol SU – Bristol
31/10 – The Foundry – Torquay
02/11 – The Academy – Dublin

The series will consist of eight free ticketed, open-air events. One act will perform on alternating weekends starting with Miles Kane on Saturday 25th of July and will continue until the 16th of August when the Pupinni Sisters will close the series.

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Excited to do a little acoustic gig in Camden Market this Saturday. Tickets are free and available from the link in bio.

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Speaking about the event, Neil O’Brien has said; “I am incredibly excited to help programme the artists appearing at one of the first live music events to take place in London for over three months. The artists involved have been absolutely brilliant and extremely supportive – reflecting the diverse nature of what Camden Market has to offer. It’s great to be able to get everyone safely back together, to enjoy the power of good music and good times.”

Joining Miles Kane on the line-up is Shaun Escoffery, Stone Foundation, Sons of Pitches, Newton Faulkner, John Power, Mae Muller and The Puppini Sisters, along with DJ sets by Don Letts, Shiine On and Solar Radio.

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Hot off the press! Our freshly announced line up for #camdenunlocked in case you hadn’t seen, the line up is below, get tickets whilst you still can! Saturday 25 July – Miles Kane → SOLD OUT Sunday 26 July – Shaun Escoffery + Solar Radio DJ Set → Tickets available Friday 31 July– Sons of Pitches → Tickets available Saturday 1 August– Newton Faulkner & Don Letts (DJ Set) → Tickets available Friday 7 August – John Power & Shiine On (DJ Set) → SOLD OUT Saturday 8 August – Stone Foundation → SOLD OUT Saturday 15 August – Mae Muller → SOLD OUT Sunday 16 August – Pupinni Sisters → Tickets available Booking link in our bio!

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The event will be the first live outdoor event since COVID-19 forced the country into lockdown. This event comes after the government’s announcement to permit outdoor shows from the 11th of July as long as they are socially distanced. There are also trials going to see if it is possible to have indoor events return from 1st of August.

Tickets are available here, they are operating on a first come, first serve basis. The dates and line-up are as follows:

25/07 – Miles Kane
26/07 – Shaun Escoffery and Solar Radio DJ set
31/07 – Sons of Pitches
01/08 – Don Letts DJ Set and Newton Faulkner
07/08 – John Power and Shiiine On DJ Set
08/08 – Stone Foundation
15/08 – Mae Muller
16/08 – The Puppini Sisters