UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen has announced her forthcoming third album ‘In The Low Light’, set for release on 27 February 2026 via Bohemia Rose Records and Make My Day Records. Alongside the announcement, she has shared the album’s latest single “The Boatman,” out now, and confirmed a run of UK tour dates leading into the release. The new record follows a period of reflection and creative renewal, marking a deeply personal chapter in her songwriting.
“The Boatman” signals a return to Kitchen’s traditional folk roots after recent explorations into alt-folk and alt-country. Built with careful restraint, the song grows from hushed verses into a sweeping full-band climax, enriched by birdsong recordings and the warm, vintage tones of a Hammond organ. “I wanted to write what felt like an old folk song,” Kitchen says. “I like how it’s a grief song but also feels slightly defiant in the face of death.” The track expands on an earlier acoustic version released on her ‘The Stabal Sessions’ EP, reimagined here with greater scale and intensity.
Written following the death of her husband in October 2022, ‘In The Low Light’ explores themes of loss, memory, and transformation, while leaving space for gratitude and renewal. Drawing on hypnotic folk, subtle Americana, and the influence of 1970s singer-songwriters, the album reflects how creativity became a means of survival and reconnection. “Making this album re-built me more than anything else,” Kitchen shares, describing the recording process as a return to herself and the joy of collaboration.
With two previous albums already released on her own label and a growing reputation for emotive songwriting and evocative vocals, Lucy Kitchen continues to build a body of work grounded in honesty and quiet resilience. ‘In The Low Light’ stands as a testament to making something meaningful from loss, and the upcoming tour offers audiences an early opportunity to experience these songs in an intimate live setting.
Lucy Kitchen UK Tour Dates:
26 February – Medina Books, Cowes
1 March – Heartbreakers, Southampton (full band album launch show)
12 March – Cafe #9, Sheffield
14 March – Music Room, London (full band show)
3 April – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds