PHOTO: JEAN CHARLES VERSARI | Vocalist and violinist Erica Nockalls has released the brooding visuals to her ethereal alt-pop song “Build Me a Ship.” The video was unveiled as part of the France-based artist‘s announcement that she will be touring the UK alongside iconic band Echo And The Bunnymen. We were so excited here at TVD HQ, we couldn’t resist naming Erica our UK Artist of The Week.
Erica Nockalls has been a mainstay on the UK music scene having made a name for herself playing and performing with renowned bands such as The Wonder Stuff, Echo And The Bunnymen, and The Proclaimers. Her distinctive style of off-kilter pop music is more akin to the likes of Cocteau Twins and Lykke Li, with Erica’s use of gritty drum machines and shimmering synths coming to the fore.
“Build Me a Ship” is a blissful slice of electronica, with its reflective, dreamy sonics matching the cinematic visuals. As well as the video, Erica has unveiled a stellar reworking of Roxy Music’s “In Every Dream Home a Heartache (feat. Jean-Charles Versari).”
September 2023 sees seminal band Echo and the Bunnymen perform their revered album “Ocean Rain” with The Liverpool Philharmonic where Erica and Jean-Charles Versari will be in support.
Sep 12 – Nottingham • Royal Concert Hall
Sep 14 – Edinburgh • Usher Hall
Sep 16 – Liverpool • M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Sep 18 – London • Royal Albert Hall
“Build Me a Ship / In Every Dream Home a Heartache (feat. Jean-Charles Versari)” is in stores now.
