Silver Birch - High on the Western Hill (2026) [Hi-Res]

In 2011, the members of the British punk-jazz outfit Acoustic Ladyland—saxophonist Pete Wareham, guitarist Chris Sharkey, bassist Ruth Goller, and drummer Seb Rochford—set out to relaunch the band under the name Silver Birch. At the height of their chemistry following years of relentless touring, the quartet recorded what they considered their strongest work at Rebel Elements studio with producer Sam Hobbs, only for their label to shelve the project, prompting Pete Wareham to soon form Melt Yourself Down. Fifteen years later, the unreleased album High on the Western Hill is finally seeing the light of day via Kit Records, accompanied by the first-ever live performances from a new lineup of Silver Birch featuring drummer Max Hallett (Betamax) of The Comet Is Coming. Blending heavy grooves, intricate rhythmic virtuosity, extended song forms, and euphoric saxophone lines rooted in post-punk, experimental rock, and dynamic improvisation, the record serves as a vital missing link between Acoustic Ladyland and the distinct compositional paths each of the four musicians later pursued.

Tracklist:
01-01 Silver Birch - Marco Antonio Guerra [5:39]
01-02 Silver Birch - Fifteen [4:09]
01-03 Silver Birch - Dawn Chorus [7:15]
01-04 Silver Birch - Hopscotch [4:58]
01-05 Silver Birch - Loriga [5:56]
01-06 Silver Birch - Rain Green [5:35]
01-07 Silver Birch - Bones Brigade [1:19]
01-08 Silver Birch - Purple Twang [8:40]