Portishead singer Beth Gibbons to release new solo album
12 June 2013, 18:42
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
Beth Gibbons, frontwoman of influential Bristol outfit Portishead, is to release her first solo effort in over a decade later this year.
The singer last released a record apart from the group in 2002, teaming up with Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb (under the guise of Rustin Man) for LP Out of Season. Now, she’ll release a lone full-length via Domino Records during 2013.
Portishead last released an album in 2008 with Third and are currently on a tour of various European festivals.
[via Pitchfork]
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