Beth Orton

Beth Orton marks the release of The Ground Above with an intimate in-store at Resident Music, Brighton, on 30 June 2026. A defining voice since the mid-90s, the Norfolk-born singer-songwriter has long balanced folk-rooted writing with electronic shadings, first noticed alongside William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers, then shaped across albums like Trailer Park, Central Reservation and Daybreaker. Her songs move with a quiet pull: acoustic guitars, discreet arrangements and that slightly hushed, grainy voice.

From the stripped-back Comfort of Strangers to the more synthetic contours of Kidsticks and the reflective Weather Alive, Orton has kept her song form elastic without losing focus. The Ground Above continues along that line, leaning into intimate textures and unguarded lyrics. In this close-up setting, the new material should land with immediacy, carried by her understated presence and the blend of organic instruments and subtle electronics that runs through her catalogue.