This Is The Kit detail new album Bashed Out, and you can listen to the title track now

Based in Paris, but born in Winchester, Kate Stables - This Is The Kit's captain - has won over a heap of high-profile admirers, some of which fearture on the upcoming album. The National's Aaron Dessner has produced Bashed Out, and fellow National-er Bryce Dessner, Benjamin Lanz (Beirut), Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The Gloaming) and Matt Barrick (The Walkmen) all make guest appearances.

Stables has explained what keeps her going in her musical life, and the impetus for Bashed Out:

"The main reason for doing what I do is the exchange with other people - musical exchange yes, and other exchanges too. A hello and a handshake and the constant opportunity to learn from the knowledge and experience of others. As far as I can work out, the only thing worth doing in life is meeting, helping and swapping stories and experiences and resources with other people. Doing, making, learning."

Bashed Out is set for release 6 April on Brassland. It follows 2010's Wriggle Out the Restless.

Listen to the title track below, and then check out Stables' upcoming tour dates.

February

25 – Paradiso Kleine Zaal

March

3 – The Institute, Bristol
4 – 100 Club, London
5 – Deaf Institute, Manchester
6 – The Workman’s Club, Dublin
7 – The Hothouse, Morecambe
8 – The New Adelphi Club, Kingston upon Hull
9 – Glad Cafe, Glasgow
10 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
11 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
12 – The Green Door Store, Brighton