Modern Woman

Bad Vibrations presents Modern Woman.

Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by primary songwriter Sophie Harris, will release their debut album 'Johnny's Dreamworld' on 1 May 2026 via One Little Independent Records. 'Johnny's Dreamworld' represents the culmination of Modern Woman's journey from Harris's early, intimate songwriting project into a full band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde and folk traditions into a live sound. At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry in the ordinary. Harris's lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.

Harris explains, "A vital theme I've always wanted in Modern Woman is the idea of conflicting things, of the tender/harsh, loud/quiet and scrappy/polished. The style of everybody's playing, drawing from a melting pot of influences, coming together to form something new."

Modern Woman's sound emerged from years of creative refinement. The band coalesced when Harris met violinist and composer David Denyer, who brought a background in experimental composition and textural sound work. Joined by Juan Brint-Gutiérrez on bass and saxophone and Adam Blackhurst on drums, the group forged a style that values the contrasting harsh edges of folk lyricism and noise that collides with melody. Working with producer Joel Burton (Naima Bock, Katy J Pearson, Vanishing Twin), they captured the immediacy of their performances.