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CLéMENTINE MARCH AFTER THE SOLSTICE

Newly signed to PRAH Recordings, French-born songwriter Clémentine March shares her intoxicating debut single 'After The Solstice'. Proving the phrase "it takes a village...", March describes 'After The Solstice' as "an epic journey of a song". Written on a tour with Naima Bock a few years ago, with Naima and fellow TMR tip Sophie Jamieson’s help on the vocal harmonies, it's about "endlessly travelling and reminiscing". Bobbing along at a comfortable tempo, March's astute observations are fleshed out by tasteful layers of folk-flavoured instrumentation and plenty of luscious BVs. Enveloped in a warm hug of community spirit, March thanks an extensive list of collaborators via Instagram including MF Tomlinson, Katy J Pearson and Alabaster dePlume. Fans of Cate Le Bon and Stereolab take note as we await more from the wonderful world of Clémentine March. -Holly Mullineaux 

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