Folk dynamo Lucy Kitchen announces album 'In The Low Light' + releases new single 'The Boatman'
LUCY KITCHEN
ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'IN THE LOW LIGHT'
OUT 27TH FEBRUARY 2026, PRE-SAVE HERE
NEW SINGLE ‘THE BOATMAN’
OUT NOW, STREAM HERE
+ FRESH TOUR DATES
“Utterly beguiling” - CLASH
“A natural, old-fashioned star with no gimmicks or frippery” - Louder Than War
“A thing of beauty”- Americana UK
“Haunting, delicate songs” - KLOF
UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen announces her forthcoming album ‘In The Low Light’, set for release on 27th February 2026 via Bohemia Rose Record/Make My Day Records. With the news come fresh tour dates and latest single ‘The Boatman’, out now.
As the celebrated artist confirms details of her third album, this new chapter takes flight with the stirring 'The Boatman'. While Lucy's recent releases have explored alt-country and alt-folk territories, this new single marks a return to her more traditional folk sound. The track continuously builds with careful intent, growing from intimate verses into a powerful full-band finale, raised by recordings of birdsong and the warm, vintage tones of a Hammond organ.
Lucy Kitchen: “With this single I wanted to write what felt like an old folk song. I’m not sure if I achieved that but I like how it’s a grief song but also feels slightly defiant in the face of death. I’d released an acoustic version of this on my Stabal Sessions EP but really wanted to record a full-band version and go big with it.”
Following her recent summer single ‘Red Skies’ and the solemn ‘In My Corner’, the acclaimed folk artist now turns her sights towards the upcoming new album In the Low Light - a beautiful collection shaped by personal loss and quiet resilience. Blending hypnotic folk with subtle threads of Americana and the timeless spirit of 1970s singer-songwriters, the album marks a deeply personal chapter in Lucy’s life.
Written in the wake of her husband’s death in October 2022 the record explores themes of loss, grief, memory, and transformation. Yet within its sorrow, there are glimpses of joy, gratitude, and rediscovery. For Lucy, the act of creating became a lifeline; a way to process pain, honour love, and slowly reassemble herself through music.
“Making this album re-built me more than anything else” says Lucy. “From the moment we started recording I just felt this pure excitement to be creating something new with these amazing musicians. I think when you're recording you embody the music and everything else falls away so for me it just felt like magic. I felt like it brought me back to myself and what I love to do.”
“I can't wait for everyone to hear the album” she concludes. “We all lose things throughout our lives through death, endings, leavings and I hope people find their own stories within these songs and connect with the idea that we can make beautiful things out of these events, and still move forward with our dreams.”
About Lucy:
Lucy Kitchen is a British folk singer-songwriter based in Romsey, Hampshire. Her songs explore profound concepts of grief and loss, drawing inspiration from lyrical poets, nature, the seasons and the art of creating beauty out of difficulty.
With two previous albums released on her own Bohemia Rose Records, 2014 debut offering ‘Waking’ and the sophomore ‘Sun To My Moon’ in 2017, Lucy has also made recent contributions to RE:WARM Records' ‘Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours Vol. 2’ and ‘Sounds of Southampton Vol. 3’, She released ‘The Stabal Sessions’ EP in 2023, a sonic tapestry of melancholic melodies and personal storytelling.
Combined with her evocative voice and emotive songwriting, she continues to captivate audiences both in the UK and internationally. She has garnered significant radio support including BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio USA, and Radio X. Lucy’s versatility has made her highly sought after for collaborations, particularly with electronic music acts, resulting in multiple features on BBC Radio 1.
Catch Lucy live at her upcoming UK tour dates:
7th November - Paper Dress Vintage, London
21th November - Overdraft, Southampton
26th Feb - Medina Books, Cowes
1st March - Heartbreakers, Southampton (full band album launch show)
12th March - Cafe #9, Sheffield
14th March - Music Room, London (full band show)
3rd April - Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
THE BOATMAN IS OUT NOW, STREAM HERE
IN THE LOW LIGHT IS OUT 27TH FEBRUARY 2026, PRE-SAVE HERE
ALL ONLINE LINKS FOR LUCY KITCHEN CAN BE FOUND ON HER LINKTREE
Single artwork:
