US SINGER-songwriter John Craigie will play the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds on January 24 on the back of his latest album Scarecrow.

The album was created completely analog, rather than digitally: it was recorded live to a two-inch tape, mastered to tape, and cut straight to be pressed to vinyl.

Craigie said: “These are songs written for last year’s No Rain, No Rose, but were cut from the album because they’re slower and softer in feel than the rest of that album.

“They are sort of homeless songs, which is one reason why I used the name Scarecrow. They are songs that are out alone in a field.

“Scarecrow was self-produced, and as you’ll hear there isn’t much production. Most songs were done either on first or second take. It turns out lots of people record to tape, then mix digitally on Pro Tools, but it’s uncommon to go analog for the full process.

“I think vinyl fans will appreciate the sound and the fully analog process, while Craigie fans will appreciate putting on a record that is really chill and vibey.”

Craigie sets out to give unique live performances: between nearly each song of the set there is something he has written that thematically leads into the next track.

Craigie recently released his second live album Opening for Steinbeck, featuring his wry observational humour interwoven in story and song.

Hands Off Gretel will perform at the Brudenell on February 27 in advance of the March 6 release of The Angry EP featuring new recorded fan favourites She Thinks She’s Punk Rock N Roll, Don’t Touch and Bigger Than Me.