On October 3rd, London artist Naima Bock will release a digital EP titled “Live In Toulon,” featuring five exquisite live versions of songs from Bock’s 2024 album, “Below a Massive Dark Land,” and her 2022 debut, “Giant Palm.” This performance was recorded by Thomas Alberny as part of the “Faveurs de Printemps” festival, presented by Tandem, in Toulon, France, in April of 2024.
 
Available today, you can listen to an intimate live version of her song, “Takes One (LIVE).” Bock shares: “I played this show in Toulon, France, last year on a very hot day. It was the first time I had to play a whole hour-long set alone. I remember being extremely nervous and feeling a little lonely, too. I had bought myself a blue jacket with deep pockets and spent hours in the church and on stage before playing. By the time I listened back to these recordings, I had lost some belief in myself, for various different reasons; these recordings helped me to feel proud of myself again. They felt good, and I rarely have that with my own recorded songs. I thought they deserved to be released, and et tout le monde connaît la suite! I hope you enjoy them too.”
 
Following summer performances at UK Festivals like Deer Shed and Green Man, and opening for legends like Dinosaur Jr., and Neil Young and Chrome Hearts at Hyde Park, Naima will headline a nine-date UK run this October and January. The tour begins on October 16th in London, with additional dates in Bristol, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Margate, Southampton, Brighton and Liverpool. See below for a full run of shows.
 

Thu. Oct. 16 - London, UK -  St Matthias Church
Sun. Oct. 19 - Bristol, UK - The Folk House
 
Wed. Jan 21 - York, UK - The Crescent
Thu. Jan 22 - Edinburgh, UK - Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy
Fri. Jan 23 - Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint
Sat. Jan 24 - Manchester, UK - Halle St Michael’s
Sun. Jan 25 - Liverpool, UK - Leaf on Bold St
Tue. Jan 27 - Sheffield, UK - Sidney & Matilda
Wed. Jan 28 - Margate, UK - Curve Coffee
Thu. Jan 29 - Southampton, UK - Papillon
Sat. Jan 31 - Brighton, UK - West Hill Hall
 
 
 
“Takes One (LIVE)” follows the release of her standalone single, “Rolling,” and 2024 record, Below a Massive Dark Land, which Uncut gave an 8/10, citing, “what is abundantly clear is that Bock’s creative star is very much with her.”
 
What People Are Saying About Naima Bock Below a Massive Dark Land:
“Amid a flurry of excellent new tracks ahead of Naima Bock’s second album, the romantic, timeless sweep of ‘Kaley’ is the pick of the bunch, that rich and resonant vocal playing magically off a melodic, punchy line of saxophone.”
‘Best of the Month’ - The Quietus
 
★★★★ MOJO
 
“A folky hymn to regret with a lovely, loping pace and sweetly lazy horn refrain” [“Feed My Release”] The Guardian
 
“…Features the kind of compelling vocal performance and lush, classy pop-rock orchestration we’ve come to expect from the British-Brazilian singer-songwriter.” [“Feed My Release”] STEREOGUM
 
“Marked by inner strength, the pervasive musicality of Naima’s work reaching fresh heights” [“Gentle”] CLASH
 
“Bock’s somnambulant vocals here bounding over a jubilant burst of fuzzy guitar and saxophone. It’s ace.” [“Kaley”] The New Cue
 
“Fans of Naima’s earlier work, and frankly that should be all of you, will be delighted with the familiar playful instrumentation, and swaying majesty of the choruses, while those looking for something new will be delighted by the subtle choppiness of the rhythms” [“Kaley”] For The Rabbits
 
“Horns blaze away, powering a glorious melody allowing Naima Bock the freedom to show off the potency of her vocal range. Make no mistake, it’s a cracker.” [Kaley] “Tracks of the Week” God Is In The TV