Marissa Nadler will release her new album “New Radiations” on 15th August 2025 in the UK/EU via Bella Union and Sacred Bones in North America. Produced by Nadler herself and mixed by Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn O))), “New Radiations” features subtle instrumental arrangements from longtime collaborator Milky Burgess—woozy slide guitar, hypnagogic synthesisers, and gritty riffs. Genre‑bending yet firmly her own, the album freezes the world’s noise in a moment of beauty and solemnity.
From the first note of “New Radiations”, Nadler’s lush voice and intricate fingerpicking are front and centre. She layers Everly Brothers–style harmonies over dreamlike soundscapes. It’s said that each track unfolds like a vignette of a life lived, delivering emotional weight that “hits harder” with the curtain pulled back. To pre-save and/or pre-order “New Radiations”, go to this link.
The new single ‘Hatchet Man’ is a cosmic murder ballad that paints a chilling scene. Nadler sings: “The angel made him do it and he made me watch—he thought no one would notice her gone.”
Commenting on the track, Nadler says: “’Hatchet Man’ is about a sinister character bringing a woman home—not for romance, but to murder her—while the narrator, his partner, is made to witness it unfold. Ultimately, the storyteller escapes, adrenaline flooding her veins. The sweet, lilting melody of the chorus offers a stark contrast to the verses, where much of the tale is told. I enjoy twisting narratives, subverting tropes, and playing with perspective in my songs. The rest of the details are all in the song.”
The accompanying self-directed video was made using “cut-out shadow figures, everyday objects, liquid light show techniques and self-shot footage—much of it projected through the soft glow of an old overhead projector,” Nadler explains. “I wanted to create a surreal, crimson space for the song and its characters to live in, to tell the story without being too illustrative.” You can watch the video below.
Nadleer has also announced dates in Autumn 2025 throughout the UK and Europe (subject to the location of the venue in Istanbul). The dates are listed below, and tickets can be purchased here.
Marissa Nadler UK & European tour dates:
30/10/25 : The Tin Music and Arts – Coventry (UK)
31/10/25 : St. Matthias Church – London (UK)
01/11/25 : Dust – Brighton (UK)
02/11/25 : Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff (UK)
03/11/25 : Papillon – Southampton (UK)
05/11/25 : Cactus club – Brugge (BE)
07/11/25 : Muziekgieterij – Maastricht (NL)
08/11/25 : Sonic City – Kortrijk (BE)
09/11/25 : Luxor Live – Arnhem (NL)
11/11/25 : TivoliVredenburg @ Ronda – Utrecht (NL)
12/11/25 : De Oosterpoort – Groningen (NL)
13/11/25 : Doornroosje – Nijmegen (NL)
15/11/25 : Mix Festival @ Zorlu PAC – Istanbul (TR)
17/11/25 : Studie 3 @ DR Koncerthuset – Copenhagen (DK)
18/11/25 : Hus 7 – Stockholm (SE)
19/11/25 : SALT – Oslo (NO)
20/11/25 : Pustervik – Gothenburg (SE)
21/11/25 : Plan B – Malmö (SE)
Duncan Jordan dduncan@bellaunion.com
