Leslie Stevens' Debuts DEPRESSION DESCENT via Los Angeles Times, New Album Out 8/23

LA-based singer-songwriter Leslie Stevens debuts new track "Depression Descent" via Los Angeles Times, who describe the song as "Filled with twang and driven by a mid-tempo, snared-snapping beat," and go on to say "Stevens' soaring voice... hits notes with the ease of Dolly Parton," listen below and read the full piece HERE. The song is from her new LP, Sinner, on August 23 via Thirty Tigers; pre-order HERE.

"I have always written songs to help me heal and to help me cry and laugh," Stevens explains, "Many people don't like tears- they are afraid of pain- they want to walk away... When after I play someone says 'You are the most vulnerable' I consider it the biggest compliment. Still, it means cracking my heart open like an egg at every show."

Listen here:

Sinner marks Stevens' third full-length album, following The Donkey and the Rose and Roomful of Smoke, both of which led the Los Angeles Times to call her "one of the city's best," while LA Weekly named her Best Country Singer of 2018. Sinner is produced by acclaimed artist Jonathan Wilson (Dawes, Father John Misty) and features drummer James Gadson (Paul McCartney, B.B. King), bassist Jake Blanton (The Killers), pianist Keefus Ciancia (Elton John, T Bone Burnett), organist Nate Walcott (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bright Eyes) and guest vocals from Jenny O on the track "Sylvie."

Stevens has recorded and toured with a wide variety of acclaimed musicians, including Florence + the Machine, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Father John Misty and Jenny O. Stevens also fronted folk-country band Leslie Stevens and the Badgers, and together the band released two LPs.

LESLIE STEVENS TOUR

August 17	Moroccan Lounge	Los Angeles, CA
September 15	Duck Room at Blueberry Hill	St. Louis, MO
September 17	SPACE	Evanston, IL
September 18	Icehouse	Minneapolis, MN
September 19	Back Room at Colectivo	Milwaukee, WI
September 20	Raccoon Motel	Davenport, IA
September 21	Rose Bowl	Champaign, IL
September 22	Ace of Cups	Columbus, OH
September 24	Mercury Lounge	New York, NY*
September 25	World Café Live Upstairs	Philadelphia, PA
September 26	Songbyrd	Washington, DC
September 27	Cat's Cradle Back Room	Carrboro, NC
September 28	The Earl	Atlanta, GA
October 5	Barboza	Seattle, WA
October 6	Mississippi Studios	Portland, OR

*supporting Robbie Fulks

Photo credit: Julia Brokaw

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