Alison Moyet tour

Following her triumpgh at last years Manchester Pride.

On May 6th Cooking Vinyl are proud to present 'the minutes', a new album by world-renowned musical icon Alison Moyet, who has achieved sales of more than 20 million, both as a solo artist and half of influential duo Yazoo. 'the minutes' is to be preceded by the single 'When I Was Your Girl' on 1st April.

Her first album since 2007, 'the minutes' was written with and produced by Guy Sigsworth, known for his work with Frou Frou, Robyn, Björk, Goldie and Madonna. It finds Alison's voice strong and seductive on a collection of exceptional songs. Experimental, captivating and entirely cohesive, this is beauty with an edge.

Clearly indicating a new artistic lease of life, 'the minutes' is arguably Alison’s most creatively-brimming album ever. It has subtle parallels to her synth-pop past, but is also bang up-to-date, taking in elements of high-end pop smashes, R&B, modern club sounds and electronic experimentation.

Alison completed a tour of the UK and Europe as the special guest of Michel Legrand at the beginning of 2009, when Sony also released a career spanning Best Of album to celebrate Alison's 25 years as a solo artist. In Feb 2010 Alison performed with Wilko Johnson at Koko in Camden for the launch of Julian Temple's documentary about Dr Feelgood and Canvey Island. Later that year she completed a series of tour dates as the special guest of Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Alison is a Prince's Trust Ambassador and has performed twice at their Rock Gala concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010 and 2011. She also wants us to tell you that she is a doctor. *nods*

In 2012 Alison was invited by Nile Rodgers to perform 'Stop Me' alongside himself, Johnny Marr and Mark Ronson at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Later in the same year she completed a trio of sold out dates at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s entitled 'Rare & Obscured' where she performed a set of songs less visited, focusing on her catalogue from the last decade.

Alison will be touring from September 30th and throughout October. This tour places
'the minutes' centre stage and will focus on the significant electronic material in her back catalogue. Tickets will go onsale at 10am on March 8th:

Album: 'the minutes' out 6th May on Cooking Vinyl

Full UK headline tour Alison Moyet Tickets for Manchester book here.

Published: 7-Mar-2013: (1803)