Born out of the ashes of cult band Barefoot Contessa, Helene bring a new lithe and lissom sound to their new album 'Routines'. Helene's acute lyrical insights; purring organ swirls, sensual slide guitars, Byrdsian jangles, and a dreamy production sheen courtesy of ex-Cocteau Twins Bella Union head honcho Simon Raymonde, who calls Helene the 'greatest lyricist in Britain right now'.

With a voice which calls to mind Nancy Sinatra without the trust fund – slightly careworn but gorgeously expressive – Helene seems to be able to dive effortlessly into areas of humanity which the rest of us are either too scared or too sensible to approach.

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