Michael Hiscock, founder member of 1990s indie-pop favourites The Field Mice, has formed a new band, The Gentle Spring. Based in Paris, the band have released a new single with details of their debut album due for release in early 2025 and a short British tour.
The band is Hiscock (vocals, guitar, bass) with Emilie Guillaumot (vocals, keyboard) and Jérémie Orsel (guitar). The album, entitled Looking Back At The World will be released by Skep Wax Records on January 17. The first single from the album is ‘Sugartown,’ the video for which can be seen below.
The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
- Sugartown
- Untouched
- The Girl Who Ran Away
- Severed Hearts
- Looking Back at the World
- Comments in the Streams
- The Ashes
- I Can’t Have You as a Friend
- The Reason Why You Lie
- Don’t Bring it Home
The band will also be playing the following tour dates
JANUARY
17 The Oast, Rainham
18 The Brunswick, Brighton
19 Betsey Trotwood, London (album launch)
23 Rock n Roll Brewhouse, Birmingham
24 Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield
FEBRUARY
7 Leith Depot, Edinburgh
8 Glad Cafe, Glasgow
The album may be pre-ordered via Skep wax’s Bandcamp page here
