Modern Woman – Johnny’s Dreamworld

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Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by Sophie Harris, release their anticipated debut album ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’.

‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ represents the culmination of Modern Woman’s journey from Harris’s early, intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality.

At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry buried within the ordinary. Harris’s lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.

Harris explains, “A vital theme I’ve always wanted in Modern Woman is the idea of conflicting things, of the tender / harsh, loud / quiet and scrappy / polished. The style of everybody’s playing, drawing from a melting pot of influences, coming together to form something new.”

This interplay defines the album’s sound – delicate one moment, raw and untamed the next. Layers of violin and saxophone stretch across a foundation of propulsive drums and bass, creating something equally methodical and volatile. Harris’s lyrics remain rooted in the female experience; “I find it interesting to explore the rawer side of femininity that is often hidden; girlhood relationships and the complexities of female fixation and obsession.”

“Modern Woman are an unquestionably contemporary, subcultural godsend” – So Young

“A more operatic and elegant take on the post-punk wave that has been coming out of the UK” – Stereogum

“Modern Woman deliver ethereal Kate Bush-style theatrics… providing an intriguing peak into their world” – NME

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LP available to independent retailers on Red coloured vinyl.