Nerija's debut album 'Blume' out now!

Today marks the release of Blume, the long-awaited debut album from UK jazz septet, Nérija. To celebrate the release, the band have shared a live performance video of “Unbound” filmed at Total Refreshment Centre. Adding to the release excitement, Rough Trade have awarded Blume the coveted Album of The Month accolade for August, more info can be found here.

The band will play in-store at Rough Trade East tonight then return to the stage this autumn with a new date at London’s Omeara. More info and ticket links can be found below.

Blume is a truly breath-taking collection of compositions that perfectly encapsulates everything Nérija; vibrant, engaging, infectious and truly current. For just over an hour, they take us on a sprawling wonderful journey, arriving at what is a majestic body of work; their personal and collective experiences and inspirations over the last half decade or so.

Nérija are the septet of contemporary jazz luminaries, Nubya Garcia (tenor saxophone), Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet), Cassie Kinoshi (alto saxophone), Rosie Turton (trombone), Shirley Tetteh (guitar), Lizy Exell (drums) and Rio Kai (bass). Rooted in friendship, Nérija is a collective whose breakneck shifts in tempo and style rely on a deep understanding of mood, temperament and expression, a solid show of trust that extends beyond the usual bonds between musicians.

Nérija Live Dates
2nd August – Rough Trade East, London, UK
29th August – 1st September – End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, UK
15th October – OMEARA, London, UK