MODERN WOMAN - Johnny's Dreamworld - LP - Red Vinyl [MAY 1]
Label: One Little Independent
Barcode: 5016958109066
Catalogue ID: TPLP2016LTD
Format: Vinyl
LP - Limited Edition Red Coloured Vinyl with Printed Inner Sleeve.
Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by Sophie Harris, are set to release their anticipated debut album ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ on May 1st 2026.
‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ represents the culmination of Modern Woman’s journey from Harris’s early, intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde, and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality.
At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry buried within the ordinary. Harris’s lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.
Harris explains, “A vital theme I’ve always wanted in Modern Woman is the idea of conflicting things, of the tender/harsh, loud/quiet and scrappy/polished. The style of everybody’s playing, drawing from a melting pot of influences, coming together to form something new.
This interplay defines the album’s sound, delicate one moment, raw and untamed the next. Layers of violin and saxophone stretch across a foundation of propulsive drums and bass, creating something equally methodical and volatile. Harris’s lyrics remain rooted in the female experience; “I find it interesting to explore the rawer side of femininity that is often hidden; girlhood relationships and the complexities of female fixation and obsession.”
“Modern Woman are an unquestionably contemporary, subcultural godsend” So Young
“A more operatic and elegant take on the post-punk wave that has been coming out of the UK” Stereogum
“Modern Woman deliver ethereal Kate Bush-style theatrics… providing an intriguing peak into their world” NME
Tracklist:
1. Johnny's Dreamworld
2. Neptune Girl
3. Offerings
4. Killing A Dog
5. Daniel
6. Fork/Heart
7. Blessed Day
8. Dashboard Mary
9. The Garden