Caroline Polachek has stated she’s “endlessly fucking irritated” at followers evaluating her to Kate Bush.
Taking to Twitter, Polachek stated: “Whereas I realise it’s an enormous praise, I’m endlessly fucking irritated by being instructed I’m ‘this era’s Kate Bush’. SHE is our era’s Kate Bush, she is an energetic artist who’s topping the charts, and is irreplaceable.”
“I, in the meantime, am this era’s Caroline Polachek,” she added.
“Sure,” replied Tracy Thorn from the not too long ago reunited Every thing However The Lady. “Speaking of irreplaceable legends,” said Polachek.
whereas I notice it’s an enormous praise, i’m endlessly fucking irritated by being instructed i’m “this era’s Kate Bush”. SHE is our era’s Kate Bush, she is an energetic artist who’s topping the charts, and is irreplaceable. I, in the meantime, am this era’s Caroline Polachek.
— Caroline Polachek (@carolineplz) January 13, 2023
Polachek has been in comparison with Bush because the launch of her 2019 album ‘Pang’, and a current Guardian function steered her new album ‘Want, I Need To Flip To You’ might make her “Gen Z’s Kate Bush”.
“Feelings and pure expression and power spilling and forking out everywhere – I discover it a really musical concept,” stated Polachek within the interview.
“I’ve at all times actually believed within the concept of different with a capital-A,” she continued. “Rising up listening to artists like Fiona Apple, Kate Bush and Björk and seeing these girls who claimed a number of consideration, seemingly with out compromise, felt so aspirational to me. Rising this mission is a cool journey: how can I do it in a method that appears like I nonetheless have all of my artistic sovereignty and likewise my privateness?”
‘Want, I Need To Flip Into You’ was introduced final month and is ready for digital launch on February 14, with bodily codecs to comply with on April 14.
The previous Chairlift singer has additionally confirmed particulars of a headline tour of the UK, Europe and North America. Kicking off February 10 in Brighton, Polachek will play six UK dates earlier than a string of European reveals. A 22-date tour of North America will comply with in April.
Caroline Polachek will then return to the UK to headline London’s Large Awake pageant alongside Daniel Avery, Shygirl, Coucou Chloe, Blondeshell, Jockstrap and Pleasure Orbison.
