London avant-folk collective Bishopskin return with new single ‘Old Sock’. Delving into themes of spiritual fatigue, circular journeys, and the surreal interplay of human frailty and divine power. The song’s evocative imagery blends frontman Tiger Nicholson’s signature lyrical depth with the band’s hallmark sound: a potent mix of pastoral English folk, bluesy lamentations, and spiritual fervour.
Recorded alongside the band’s own James Donovan in Hastings at the home studio of the renowned jazz trumpeteer James McMillan (James Brown, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse) who also plays trumpet on the track.
Frontman Tiger describes the childhood illustration of Christ sleeping uncomfortably on a coil of rope that inspired the track:
“What is this song about ?…Christ probably fell asleep on a bag of rope before he calmed the storm. I had a leather bound illustrated bible as a boy that had a picture of him sleeping on a roll of rope, it looked uncomfortable and if one were to row a boat with one finger it would be unlikely to move at all! But if the waters were very calm, I mean miraculously still, the boat might just go around and around and around and around.”
‘Old Sock’ sees Bishopskin return with a captivating mind, mind-whipping, folky dance of brilliance. A solid rumble of double bass leads, upon which the deep vocals of Tiger sit in the middle of a swirling sonic knee up.
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Upcoming Live Dates:
24 Jan – London, Moth Club
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