Lissie will release the new EP ‘Promises’ on August 22nd. Her first body-of-work since 2022’s acclaimed ‘Carving Canyons’ album, the EP compiles a collection of cover songs that speak her current emotional language and hold meaning to her life. She shares, “We all go through phases and stages and music is such a gift for processing life events!” Today she provides the first taste of the EP with her take on The Pretenders’ classic ‘I’ll Stand By You’. Listen HERE.
Lissie says, “I sang ‘I’ll Stand By You’ to my husband, Mike, at our wedding reception so it’s taken on such a special meaning. It always makes me think about the promise I made that day.”
The song is accompanied by a similarly heart-warming video which is compiled from submissions from fans. It’s a celebration of love in all of its forms, from marriage and parenthood to family and friendships through to pets. Each clip tells a story in a snapshot, with a mix of major life events, uplifting triumphs, sacred moments of silliness, and bittersweet memories. It is capped by brief footage of Lissie’s own wedding.
The ‘Promises’ EP features songs which offer varying slants on the theme of a commitment and was initially brought to life with Alphaville‘s ‘Forever Young’, which had a special moment during Lissie’s wedding day, when her niece wowed the gathering with a powerful and poignant performance of the song during Lissie’s dance with her father. It also includes The Bangles’ ‘Eternal Flame’ which she previously performed in session for Jo Whiley on Radio 2, plus Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’, Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘America’ and Low’s ‘Just Make It Stop’.
Lissie’s 2010 debut album ‘Catching A Tiger’ made an instant impact, inspiring comparisons to Stevie Nicks, Hope Sandoval and Bobbie Gentry. The BBC even commented, “She sounds like one of the greatest female vocalists of a generation, arguably without even really trying.” Subsequently certified Gold, the debut was followed by four records which all impacted the UK charts, including the Top 10 ‘Castles’.
Outside of her records, Lissie made a show-stealing performance of ‘Wild West’ in David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’, and played a musician enduring an awkward relationship with Ron Livingstone’s music critic lead character in the third season of the cult comedy-drama ‘Loudermilk’. She lives in north-east Iowa, where she manages and conserves the 45-acre site around her home.
Lissie has select North American live shows on the calendar, interspersed with a run of festival dates in Norway. The dates are below, please see HERE for ticket information.
5/24: Ojai, CA @ Ojai Valley Women’s Club
5/25: Venice, CA @ The Venice West
6/11: Bergen, Norway @ Bergenfest
6/13: Egersund, Norway @ Dalane Blues Festival
6/14: Skien, Norway @ Jubel
6/20: Oslo, Norway @ Overoslo Festival
7/10: Viroqua, WI @ Pierce Hill Performing Arts
7/11: Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
7/12: Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
9/17: Sandnes, Norway @ Kulturhus w/ Oystein Greni
9/19: Hamar, Norway @ Kulturhus w/ Oystein Greni
9/20: Lillehammer, Norway @ Maihaugsalen w/ Oystein Greni
9/24: Drammen, Norway @ Drammens Teater w/ Oystein Greni
9/25: Oslo, Norway @ Operaen w/ Oystein Greni
9/26: Trondheim, Norway @ Byscenen w/ Oystein Greni
9/27: Kongsberg, Norway @ Musikkteater w/ Oystein Greni
10/02: Notteroy, Norway @ Kulturhus w/ Oystein Greni
10/03: Kristiansand, Norway @ Kilden w/ Oystein Greni
10/04: Halden, Norway @ Brygga Kultursal w/ Oystein Greni
‘Promises’ EP tracklist:
1. ‘I’ll Stand by You’ (The Pretenders)
2. ‘Everywhere’ (Fleetwood Mac)
3. ‘Forever Young’ (Alphaville)
4. ‘America’ (Simon & Garfunkel)
5. ‘Eternal Flame’ (The Bangles)
6. ‘Just Make It Stop’ (Low)
