This past Saturday, Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan unveiled her new project, Sexwitch, with a surprise set at Green Man Festival in Wales. Now, she's announced its self-titled debut album, a set of six covers of 1970s psych and folk songs from around the world. It's out September 25 via Echo/BMG. Check out the tracklist and listen to "Helelyos" below.
Sexwitch comprises Khan, her sometime collaborators TOY, and producer Dan Carey. The group first collaborated in 2013 on a cover of pre-revolution Iranian folk song "The Bride". The album was recorded live in Carey's South London studio.
Sexwitch will headline London's XOYO on September 25.
Sexwitch:
01 Ghoroobaa Ghashangan (Iran)
02 Ha Howa Ha Howa (Morocco)
03 Helelyos (Iran)
04 Kassidat El Hakka (Morocco)
05 War In Peace (U.S.A)
06 Lam Plearn Kiew Bao (Thailand)
Revisit our Cover Story on Bat for Lashes, "Glitter in the Dark".
Watch Khan discuss her last album with Pitchfork.tv:
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