Jarboe, the influential avant-garde artist who recently spoke with SonicAbuse, has shared a new video for the track “Francesca Sun“, from her latest album “Sightings” (given a glowing review by SonicAbuse here), released on 3rd April via Consouling Sounds.
The video was premiered via Side-Line Magazine: https://www.side-line.com/jarboe-francesca-sun-video-sightings/
“Sightings” is available to order in Black LP and digipack CD: https://store.consouling.be/collections/jarboe-sightings (Moss green LP also available on upcoming tour dates)
Listen to “Sightings” online via Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and other streaming services.
At the heart of “Sightings” lies a story of connection with the natural world, a theme born from encounters that are mystical and evasive. The album’s central inspiration is the vireo, a bird whose song is often heard long before its form is seen.
“Sightings” is an eclectic journey that seamlessly weaves together electronic and organic instrumentation. True to Jarboe’s reputation as a “forward-thinking queen of unreality” (The Wire), the record features a wide range of musicians and soundscapes that transition from the dreamlike and ethereal to the aggressively experimental.
From the variations of a bird’s song to immersive ambient pieces, the album is a testament to Jarboe’s “one-of-a-kind vocal talent”. The album includes collaborators Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater, Bill Callahan, Thor & Friends), Andrea Calderon, Brett Robinson, Chiara Lee and Freddie Murphy.
The visual identity of “Sightings” is further deepened by a collaboration with fellow experimental icon Phil Puleo (Swans), who provided the original painting for the album’s artwork. “Sightings” stands as the 36th solo album, and the 55th release overall, in Jarboe’s career.
Jarboe will embark on a 19-date European/UK tour in May 2026, performing as a duo with vocalist/composer Joy Von Spain (Eye of Nix).
JARBOE with JOY VON SPAIN
UK/EU TOUR DATES 2026
04/05/2026 (DK): Copenhagen – Rust
05/05/2026 (SWE): Goteborg – Oceanen
07/05/2026 (EE): Tallinn – Hungr
08/05/2026 (LV): Riga – 1983
09/05/2026 (LT): Vilnius – SODAS 2123
10/05/2026 (PL): Warsaw – Niebo
12/05/2026 (PL): Poznan – Blue Note
13/05/2026 (CZ): Prague – MeetFactory
14/05/2026 (DE): Berlin – Genezarethkirche
15/05/2026 (NL): Tilburg – Hall of Fame
16/05/2026 (BE): Brussels – Obsidian Dust Festival
19/05/2026 (UK): Bristol – Strange Brew
20/05/2026 (UK): London – Cafè OTO
21/05/2026 (UK): Coventry – Just Dropped In
22/05/2026 (UK): Newcastle – The Star and Shadow
23/05/2026 (UK): Liverpool – Outer Waves Festival
25/05/2026 (BG): Sofia – Mixtape 5
27/05/2026: (GR): Athens – Temple
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/Jarboe2026Tour
