Mercury Prize-nominated band Lanterns on the Lake return with their sixth studio album, \*There’s a Bird in My Ribcage\*, a record exploring the beauty and weight of being alive to the world, from intimate everyday moments to the suffering and uncertainty unfolding around us. Written against a backdrop of division and desensitisation, the album is, in singer and songwriter Hazel Wilde's words, "a refusal to go numb". Its songs confront the struggle to remain connected to the world, holding on to the things that matter in an age of distraction and disconnection. Known for their shuddering guitars, widescreen atmospheres and emotionally charged songwriting, the band take a more immediate approach on \*There’s a Bird in My Ribcage\*. Recorded largely live in a church hall in Northumberland, with additional sessions in their hometown of North Shields, the album moves between intimate, melodic passages and expansive arrangements, capturing the natural dynamics of musicians who know one another inside out. From the personal reflections of ‘Heavy’ to the political unease of ‘The Swarm’ and the closing ‘Last Days’, the record explores the tension between everyday life and the wider world. Despite its darker themes, \*There’s a Bird in My Ribcage\* is ultimately about recognising the value of the present and continuing to care, even when the world feels overwhelming. This event will take place in EartH Theatre. For more information on access at EartH, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44dzl75 or contact us at access@earthackney.co.uk EartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists to use. When you attend a show in EartH Theatre, head to the back of the space to rent a cushion for just £2. Not only will you get to sit more comfortably, but all proceeds go towards funding Studio 36. Find out more here: https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/