JANE WEAVER’S ‘THE FALLEN BY WATCH BIRD’ REVISITED ON 15th ANNIVERSARY & UK 2026 SPRING TOUR

JANE WEAVER

Out 23rd January: The Fallen By Watch Bird (Expanded Edition)

JANE WEAVER’S ‘THE FALLEN BY WATCH BIRD’ REVISITED ON 15th ANNIVERSARY & UK 2026 SPRING TOUR

Jane Weaver’s illustrious career has produced an expansive library of music that has seen her journey through solo folkloric and pop leaning beginnings through to the psychedelic synth-pop explorations of today. Celebrating her pioneering vision, Fire Records will be deep diving into her early catalogue with a new reissue series set for release in 2026.

On its 15th Anniversary we revisit ‘The Fallen By Watch Bird’ (out 23rd January 2026) with a special expanded edition double vinyl release that will include ‘The Watchbird Alluminate’ – featuring Demdike Stare, The Focus Group, Anworth Kirk and Samandtheplants. The album will be performed for the first time ever in its entirety by Jane and the sonic sisterhood group of ‘Septieme Soeur’ Including Harpist - Serafina Steer (Bas Jan), Guitarist and singer - Emma Tricca, Welsh Folk Artist - Lisa Jen (9Bach) and Guitarist Joel Nicholson (Jane Weaver Band) with accompanying storybook visuals and film.

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THE QUIETUS

powerful and lasting cult appeal.”

“For sheer musical scope alone, this is an entire acid, folk, world, blues festival in itself. ...she is forging a

Originally released on Weaver's own label Bird Records, 'The Fallen By Watch Bird' is a tapestry of psychedelic femme-folkrock drawing influences from Eastern European children's cinema, Germanic kunstmärchen, 70s television music, and 80s electronic scores. Steeped in synths and mysticism, the fully realised conceptual record weaves imagery of absent sailors, telekinesis, bird messengers and white witchcraft alongside pagan themes of death and rebirth.

Presented across seven chapters it features performances from ‘Septieme Soeur’ Wendy Flower of Wendy & Bonnie folk pop duo who released 1969’s 'Genesis', Lisa Jen Welsh vocalist on Gruff Rhys’ ‘Candylion’, lost American folk-pop singer Susan Christie and Bosnian Folk music singer and violinist Behar.

'The Fallen By Watch Bird' was my first foray into the world of psych folk, it happened purely by chance when experimenting with acoustic instrumentation and heavily effected synthetisers creating these big soundscapes to work with, eventually a narrative and concept were formed inspired by European Folk Tales I’d seen on TV as a child. I invited other friends into the studio including Lisa and Es from the Welsh language folk group 9Bach, Wendy Flower and Susan Christie ..it became this sonic sisterhood! It was all very natural, and 15 years later it's a joy to be able to release the album as a special deluxe edition with its companion record 'The Watchbird Alluminate'

A formative masterpiece from her ever-growing discography, 'The Fallen By Watch Bird' continued to build on the themes of its predecessor, 'Like An Aspen Leaf' (2002), and innovative production techniques developed in her earlier releases.

Accompanying vinyl, ‘The Watchbird Alluminate’ continues with a sense of wonderment through explorations into drone, psychedelia, folk and shapeshifting soundscapes. Inspired by post-war cinematic interpretations and the traditions of chronicling folk stories, Weaver reimagines the original release with spoken word narrative from Susan Christie reinterpreted by Ghostbox’s Focus Group; elsewhere Bird label artists Emma Tricca and falsetto soloist Magpahi offer their own interpretations. The release evokes David Lynch’s Twin Peaks on ‘Whispers of Winter’ with Wendy Flower alongside alluring vocal moments reminiscent of Vashti Bunyan (‘Turning In Circles’ ft. Emma Tricca) and Kate Bush (‘My Soul Was Lost & No one Saved Me’ ft. Magpahi).

Tour Dates

9th April: Glasgow, Saint Luke’s

10th April: Liverpool, St Michael’s Church

11th April: Bristol, Bristol Beacon, The Lantern

12th April: London, Moth Club

15th April: Nottingham, Squire Performing Arts Centre

16th April: Kendel, Brewery Arts

17th April: Manchester, The Stoller Hall

Pre-sale tickets for Jane Weaver Mailing List subscribers available 10am Thursday 19th November General Sale tickets available 10am Friday 21st November https://janeweavermusic.com/tour