Keeley Forsyth & Matthew Bourne - Hand To Mouth

Preorder due for release 4th April

For Keeley’s latest venture, ‘Hand to Mouth’ pushes this envelope further, through a deliberate exploitation of space and restraint as the key focus that underpins her latest collection of songs. Keeley, along with longtime collaborator Matthew Bourne, have envisaged a programme of songs like this for some time.

Drawing on their experience of performing paired-back voice and harmonium shows in previous years, ‘Hand to Mouth’ further echoes and refines this sensibility – exploiting minimal, mesmeric textures, and elliptical musical structures. As a magnetic live performer, able to create an immersive and almost ritualistic experience, Keeley recently received the only standing ovation at Unsound Festival, with The Hollow remaining in high demand for international touring, which concludes Spring 2025.

Commensurate with the gravitas of recent live performances (including festivals Unsound, LEV, Rewire, Pitchfork, and also guest artist with Arooj Aftab, on Aftab’s 2024 UK concert hall tour), live dates for Hand to Mouth will commence with an extensive European touring programme, beginning May 2025.