“Astrolabe“, an energised droning mix of cello, violin, flute, drums and a pulsating vocal performance, is, according to the band, about “lovers across the centuries; from the love letters between Heloise and Abelard in medieval France to Bonnie and Clyde’s romantic partnership in crime in 1930s America“, thereby enjoining different eras with a recurring theme, love, and creating a shared thread that runs through human history and experience.

Listen to “Astrolabe” below:

Consisting of Nina Winder-Lind (vocals, cello, guitar), Kate Mager (bass), Violet Farrer (violin, guitar, vocals) and Ella Russell (drums, flute, vocals), The New Eves formed in Brighton in 2021, combining an undeniably remarkable DIY ethic with incredible musical talent. This initially resulted in jam sessions in which the band cultivated their now unmistakable sound, splicing ritualistic, communal folk wailing with a punky, droning effect brought by beautiful string tones of cello and violin and, quite clearly, a strong love and appreciation of The Velvet Underground.

Their single “Original Sin” brings together this rustic folk sound with flashes of punk and a certain 60s pop-rock aura, creating a wonderfully catchy track that continually captivates, fades and springs back into glorious life. Like “Astrolabe” this song too weaves a thread through human history, connecting Eve to every woman that has lived since Eve, suffering under the same shared struggle under the traditional patriarchy and religion, yet ultimately becoming emancipated, free to enjoy life as they see fit.

On the lyrics the band added, “The band is fighting a biblical battle between shame and pleasure, body and mind, good and evil. The lyrics are poetic and unapologetic. ‘Throw away my fading halo and start dancing’ is the type of line that’s calling to be written on the bedroom wall of teenagers up and down the country. This is the song Eve would have written if she had an electric guitar.”

Watch the music video for “Original Sin” below:

Watch The New Eves perform “Vallät” at Brighton Electric Studios below:

You can catch The New Eves at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton (15-18 May), Wide Awake Festival in Brixton (25 May) and Green Man Festival in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (15-18 August).

Uncover your GM24 line-up!

A mighty welcome to your four headliners – the luminous @bigthiefmusic, Mercury-winning @sampha, the transcendental @Jon_Hopkins_, post-punk heroes @sleafordmods & plenty more besides!

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— Green Man (@GreenManFest) March 1, 2024

Other notable acts performing at Green Man this year include prolific cult-heroes Osees, art-rock collective Black Country, New Road, alternative rock group Bar Italia, Scottish shoegaze heavyweights The Jesus and Mary Chain and singer-songwriter Arlo Parks. Also coming to the Brecon Beacons in August are New York alternative rock outfit Blonde Redhead, experimental rock favourites Fat White Family, Kate Stables’ Indie rock band This Is the Kit, jazz quintet Ezra Collective and exciting folk-punk newcomers The New Eves.

Set to return to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales, the festival is scheduled to run from 15-18 August 2024, and will, for these four days, be home to not only a fantastic variety of live music but also an array of other entertainment, including literature, film, science, theatre and comedy. The grounds are divided into ten areas to accommodate this, ensuring that festival-goers will never experience a dull moment.

Sleaford Mods, the highly influential post-punk/punk-rap duo comprised of vocalist Jason Williamson and DJ Andrew Fearn, will return to Green Man festival for the first time since 2017, and arrive now as a headline act following their incredible success in recent years.

Listen to “Jobseeker” by Sleaford Mods below:

Also headlining this year’s event, and also returning to Green Man as a headliner following a performance in a past year, is New York-based indie folk group Big Thief. Since playing the festival in 2019, Big Thief have added two critically acclaimed albums to their total of five, combining profound, masterful lyrics with incisive and blissful folk instrumentation in the process.

Listen to “Spud Infinity” by Big Thief below:

The third headliner is English musician and producer Jon Hopkins, who’s combining of electronic music with contemporary classical music, resulting in transcendent musical beauty, will sure to have a spellbinding effect come August. The last, but certainly not least, headliner comes in the form of  neo soul and alternative R&B star Sampha, who will bring his unique musical prowess to the Brecon Beacons for all to witness.

Tickets are, unfortunately, now sold out, but you can sign up for resale tickets here.