The line between folk, shoegaze and post-rock is crossed as Ladylike give us their wholly unique creation ‘Slow Punctured Air’
Brighton post-rock/folk outfit Ladyline arrive with ‘Slow Punctured Air’ via Heist or Hit - the label that has given us Westside Cowboy, The Slow Country and Makeshift Art Bar. This is the result of a workshop in a renovated chapel studio in Pembrokeshire Wales, with producer Balázs Altsach - the man responsible for Ugly and Orchestra (for now) among others, putting Ladylike in very good pedigree indeed. Their recording, mixing and mastering within a rapid three week stretch has led to the tracking completely live together in the same room.
The folkier aspects of the sound blend slowcore rushes with incredibly gifted musical storytelling that attempt to capture the immersive drama of their live shows first hand. Fresh from their biggest headline tour to date; Ladylike give us their special homecoming show at Brighton’s Wagner Hall on December 4th, with further tour dates for Independent Venue Week in January with Shaking Hand - that go on sale this Friday (10am).
Speaking more about the track, vocalist/guitarist Georgia Butler says: “Slow Punctured Air encapsulates the feeling that everyone around you is moving in the same rhythm and how you might think that you reach an age and begin to understand that rhythm, but really we’re all just moving separately.”
2026 has seen ladylike play at sold out headline shows in Brighton and London, a support tour with the Orielles, and shows at The Great Escape (First Fifty), plus appearances at Green Man, Left of the Dial and Outer Town.
Stream ‘Slow Punctured Air’ here
Upcoming Live Dates:
4 DEC // Brighton, Wagner Hall - tickets here
23 JAN // Leeds, Back to Back (Brudenell Social Club)
26 JAN // Chelmsford, Hot Box Live w/ Shaking Hand
27 JAN // Ipswich, The Church w/ Shaking Hand
28 JAN // Oxford, Handlebar w/ Shaking Hand
ladylike are:
Georgia Butler (Guitar, Vocals)
Spencer Withey (Guitar, Synth, Backing Vocals)
Archie Sagers (Bass)
James Ely (Drums)
Photography by Vendy Palkovičoá and single art by Maeve Grace Taylor