Villagers share new tune "The Soul Serene"

The Irish folk outfit's new track is a trembling acoustic ditty with harplike plucking and soft bass. It slowly builds up pace and energy, with shimmering guitar and string undergrowth, but it never strays too far from the band's emotional core.

Darling Arithmetic is released on 13 April by Domino.

Stream "The Soul Serene" below. Villagers' upcoming UK/EU dates can be found afterwards.

April

11 – NL, Rotterdam Motel Mozaique, Schouwburg
14 – UK, Bristol, St. George's
15 – UK, Falmouth, Pavilions
16 – UK, Exeter, Phoenix
17 – UK, Brighton, The Old Market
19 – UK, Liverpool, Epstein Theatre
20 – UK, Manchester, Concert Hall
21 – UK, Leeds, City Varieties
23 – UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
24 – UK, Cardiff, The Gate
26 – UK, Nottingham, Glee Club
27 – UK, Edinburgh, Pleasance Theatre
28 – UK, Glasgow, Oran Mor

May

1 – UK, London, Barbican
4 – FR, Paris, Café de la Danse
5 – FR, Tourcoing, Le Grand Mix
7 – NL, Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg
8 – NL, Amsterdam, De Duif
9 – LU, Luxembourg, Rockhal
10 – DE, Heidleburg, Karlstorbahnhof
12 – DE, Hamburg, Kulturkirche
13 – DE, Cologne, Gebaeude
14 – DE, Berlin, Babylon
16 – NL, Nijmegen, Doornroosje
20 – IE, Dublin, Olympia Theatre
23 – IE, Cork, Opera House
24 – IE, Limerick, Big Top
25 – IE, Belfast, Mandela Hall