Widowspeak

Widowspeak bring Roses to Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, on 12 November 2026. The Brooklyn-formed duo of Molly Hamilton and Robert Earl Thomas write songs that linger in the quiet moments of everyday life: slow-burn indie rock infused with dream pop, folk and a faint country twang. Their seventh album, Roses, examines love and dependence through small gestures and routines, carried by Hamilton’s clear voice and Thomas’s sensitive guitar. Expect new tracks like “The Hook” and “Hourglass” woven into a set that prefers to create moments rather than manufacture an effect.

In sixteen years and a steady discography (Widowspeak, Almanac, All Yours, Expect the Best, Plum, The Jacket), the band has refined their pared-down approach without letting go of melody. On stage, this translates into restrained rhythms, guitars that swell and then recede, and lyrics that fill the room without raising their voice. You can hear echoes of R.E.M., Cat Power or Yo La Tengo, but it is above all the voice-guitar dialogue that ties it together. A concert designed for those who appreciate songs that land true by staying close to everyday life.