Following picking up the ‘Play Next’ award at Rolling Stone UK Awards, one of Scotland’s most exciting artists, Brooke Combe, released her intoxicating debut album Dancing At The Edge Of The World, in January on Modern Sky Records.
“A future megastar” – The Guardian
“Scottish indie star-in-waiting already mingling with the greats” – NME
“A stunning slice of soul” – Telegraph
“Megastar in-the-making” – The Line Of Best Fit
The album’s opener, ‘This Town’ bursts in on a flurry of percussion and a jangling electric guitar riff. A vibrant blend of strings and percussion sit under a rejection of goldfish-bowl living in her hometown. Spice boys, Saturday nights and being stuck in the scene – it’s a state of mind Brooke runs from powerfully with signature talent and humour.
Shot in Brooke’s hometown of Dalkeith and directed by Sam Crowston (The Mysterines, The Lathums), the video for ‘This Town’ shows the essence of what it’s like to grow up in a small Scottish town. “I wanted the video for ‘This Town’ to be as authentic as possible,” Brooke said of the video. “We ended up shooting it where I grew up, went to school and all the other fun things youngsters do growing up. It shows the charm of the town but also the lack of opportunities to do something different from the norm.”
Collaborating with musician and producer James Skelly, best known as the frontman of The Coral, Brooke’s debut album, Dancing At The Edge Of The World is the perfect opening statement, showing a tantalising first look at the artist she will become. Redolent of those first offerings from Michael Kiwanuka and Corinne Bailey Rae, it revels in lush, orchestral arrangements, irresistible rhythms and a voice that could have come right out of Motown.
Throughout the record, Brooke offers listeners a sense of closure but, with it, possibilities – as though with the closing of one door, myriad others are opening to the sound of her voice. Dancing At The Edge Of The World is a resounding, indisputable opening salvo from Britain’s newest and brightest star.
Known for her captivating live shows, Brooke will kick off a nine date run of dates at Norwich Arts Centre on April 4th, culminating with Brooke’s biggest headline show to date at Glasgow’s Barrowland on Saturday April 19th.
Tickets for the dates are available HERE.
Brooke Combe plays the following UK dates.
April 2025
Thu 3rd The Arts Club, Liverpool
Fri 4th Norwich, Arts Centre
Sat 5th Birmingham, O2 Institute
Wed 9th Bristol, Thekla
Thu 10th London, Lafayette
Sat 12th Manchester, O2 Ritz
Thu 17th Sheffield, Leadmill
Fri 18th Leeds, Project House
Sat 19th Glasgow, Barrowland
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Photography by Jazz Jennings for Leeds Living. Taken at The Brudenell Leeds February 2024.
