{"product_id":"joy-crookes-juniper","title":"JOY CROOKES - Juniper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Retail Exclusive Limited Edition White Vinyl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth London singer, songwriter and cultural powerhouse \u003cstrong\u003eJoy Crookes\u003c\/strong\u003e has today unveiled the news that her worth-the-wait second album \u003cem\u003eJuniper\u003c\/em\u003e will be released on September 26th ahead of a full UK \u0026amp; EU headline tour. A stunningly candid and fearless body of work, the album reaffirms Joy as one of the UK’s most vital and original voices. A once-in-a-generation talent, Crookes delivers a record that is both emotionally raw and sonically rich; humorous, heartbreaking and profoundly human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of her 2021 debut \u003cem\u003eSkin\u003c\/em\u003e, which earned BRIT and Mercury Prize nominations, went Top 5 in the UK charts, and drew acclaim from The Guardian, NME and many more, Joy set out to make an album that pushed her further both musically and personally. Juniper is the result: a project defined by its depth and dynamism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with a stripped-back approach and produced by long-time collaborators including \u003cstrong\u003eBlue May\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kano, Jorja Smith), \u003cstrong\u003eTev’n\u003c\/strong\u003e (Stormzy) and \u003cstrong\u003eHarvey Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e (Arlo Parks), \u003cem\u003eJuniper\u003c\/em\u003e features standout guest appearances from \u003cstrong\u003eVince Staples\u003c\/strong\u003e on the incendiary ‘\u003cem\u003ePass The Salt\u003c\/em\u003e’ and \u003cstrong\u003eKano\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bittersweet confessional ‘\u003cem\u003eMathematics\u003c\/em\u003e’. Crookes describes the record as “more nuanced” than Skin: “With \u003cem\u003eJuniper\u003c\/em\u003e, every situation is visceral and I’m very much in it. It’s me in the centre of it all.” The title itself nods to resilience (an evergreen that thrives in harsh conditions) and the album dives deep into themes of body politics, mental health, queer love, anxiety, industry hypocrisy and the ecstasy (and terror) of falling in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead singles like ‘\u003cem\u003ePass The Salt\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eI Know You’d Kill\u003c\/em\u003e’ showcase Crookes’ lyrical agility – blending poetic detail with razor-sharp wit. Meanwhile, the euro-pop inspired ‘\u003cem\u003eFirst Last Dance\u003c\/em\u003e’ channels euphoric melodies to mask deep emotional struggle, and the cinematic ‘\u003cem\u003ePerfect Crime\u003c\/em\u003e’ sees Joy fully self-actualise in the style of a Western showdown. On ‘\u003cem\u003eParis\u003c\/em\u003e’, the closing track, Joy reflects on a formative queer relationship: “Something I feared so much finally, actually felt like love.” It’s a sentiment echoed across \u003cem\u003eJuniper\u003c\/em\u003e – a record that captures the beauty and brutality of emotional openness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album arrives after a period of personal upheaval for Crookes, including a mental health crisis that shadowed the album’s creation. “I was in the trenches,” she says. “But the studio became my solace. What you hear is live and direct from that time.” Despite the darkness, Juniper radiates warmth, levity, and life, powered by Crookes’ ever-restless creativity and artistic excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhead of her performance this weekend at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend event in Liverpool, followed by a slot at Glastonbury, Joy is pleased to announce a full UK \u0026amp; EU headline tour for the backend of the year. In celebration of \u003cem\u003eJuniper\u003c\/em\u003e's release, Joy will head out to all major cities including Dublin, Manchester, Bristol and London where she’ll play the much coveted 02 Academy Brixton for the first time. See below for full routing and ticket info.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSANITY","offers":[{"title":"LP - White Vinyl","offer_id":54631267991897,"sku":"SDZ-18543","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Joy_Crookes_-_Juniper_-_2025.jpg?v=1748004100","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/joy-crookes-juniper","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}