“As I get older I notice I have repeated patterns my whole life, even the ones that don’t serve me:Thought patterns, relationship patterns…. We repeat the cycles until we truly learn what our core wounds are and how to heal them. Songwriting in itself is a search for meaning and clarity about ourselves and the world we inhabit.”
Heather wrote the songs on “Breath and Air” over the past 2 years and spent 4 weeks in the Devon countryside (UK) holed up in an enchanting studio with Chris Bond (Ben Howard) putting down the tracks.
“It was mostly just the 2 of us, with Midori Jaeger coming down from London for a few days to play her beautiful cello. Out the window was a field. I would watch the light change there throughout the day. There was a rare albino pheasant that would come and go. I took it as a good sign!”
Breath and Air, Ebbs and Flows, Butterflies and Moths: these are some of the titles of the songs:
“The duality of nature and of being alive is something I explore in my songs. Two things can be true at the same time - that’s something I came to realise as I got older. Accepting and balancing this duality is what leads to a deeper understanding of relationships. We can’t have light without dark, we can’t have joy without pain. Simple stuff, but I constantly need to remind myself. A lot of the songs are about love and loss and longing. Repeating themes through my life - the search for wholeness, healing and meaning. I keep coming back and looking at it from different angles, through time and through music. It’s an ongoing journey that shows no sign of reaching a destination. My songs are documents of that journey”
About Heather Nova
Bermudan singer-songwriter Heather Nova first hit the airwaves in 1994 after releasing her breakthrough album ‘Oyster’. The album's catchy songs put her firmly on the indie pop map and brought her to the charts worldwide. In the years since, she has gained a loyal following with her ethereal yet powerful voice. Already thirteen albums on, Heather Nova is an established name who still effortlessly churns out one mesmerising melody after another.
TOUR DATES
European/UK Tour, 2025:
- 06 Mar 2025 Osnabruck Botschaft
- 7 Mar 2025 Hamburg Laeiszhalle
- 8 Mar 2025 Malmo Slagthuset’s Theatre
- 9 Mar 2025 Stockholm Sodra Teatern
- 10 Mar 2025 Oslo Kulturkirken
- 11 Mar 2025 Copenhagen Bremen
- 12 Mar 2025 Neuruppin Kulturkirche
- 13 Mar 2025 Berlin Passionskirche
- 14 Mar 2025 Munich Technikum17
- 17 Mar 2025 Vienna SIMM City
- 18 Mar 2025 Uster (Zurich) Stadthofsaal
- 19 Mar 2025 Bern Bierhubeli
- 20 Mar 2025 Ludwigsburg Scala
- 21 Mar 2025 Erlangen Redoutensaal
- 22 Mar 2025 Worpswede Music Hall
- 23 Mar 2025 Cologne Gloria
- 24 Mar 2025 Essen Alte Kirche
- 27 Mar 2025 Amsterdam De Duif
- 28 Mar 2025 Nijmegen
- 29 Mar 2025 Zottegem CC Zottegem
- 30 Mar 2025 Rotterdam De Doelen Jurriaanse Zaal
- 1 Apr 2025 Oostende Grote Post
- 2 Apr 2025 Bruges CC Bruge
- 3 Apr 2025 Leuven Het Depot
- 4 Apr 2025 Deinze CC Deinz
- 5 Apr 2025 Antwerp De Roma
- 8 Apr 2025 Bristol Lantern
- 9 Apr 2025 London Omeara
- 10 Apr 2025 Manchester St Michael's