Bigger Than My Body is the compelling new single from Suffolk-born, London-based contemporary Folk singer Hannah Scott. This is the first taste of new music since her acclaimed 2023 EP release, Ancient Lights, and the first track from her forthcoming album, Absence Of Doubt, due for release in October.
Written at home in Ealing, West London, in 2021, ‘Bigger Than My Body’ is a love song, pure and simple. “It tries to encapsulate the feeling of a love that is so big you can’t keep it within you”, explains Hannah. “There is a nod to Glennon Doyle’s beautiful memoir, “Untamed”, in the lyric, which I was reading around the time my relationship started and had a deep impact on my thinking.”
This love cannot be contained
This love, let it grow untamed
This is love and I’m not ashamed
That it’s bigger than my body
Bigger Than My Body is a glimpse into Hannah’s forthcoming third studio album, Absence Of Doubt, due for release in October. This album marks a new chapter in Hannah’s career as she co-produced it with acclaimed engineer/producer Adrian Hall (known for his work with Tori Amos and Anna Calvi). The album features an impressive line-up of musicians, including Geoff Holroyd (Feeder) on drums, Matt Aston (Lucy Spraggan) on bass and guitarist George Boomsma (Katherine Priddy). Hannah recorded the piano parts at home on her upright Yamaha U3 and the vocals were recorded in her wardrobe! The album encapsulates the very best and very worst of human emotions, including love, parenthood, and grief. Despite everything, the songs embody an unwavering yearning for life, even in its darkest moments.
The best stories elicit profound personal reactions, and in the 15 years she has been writing and performing, Hannah has become a consummate storyteller. Her music is shaped by human stories, with family, in all its chaos and glory, sitting at the heart of her work. Her lyrics are powerful, poignant, and passionate, and her voice feels strangely familiar, though you can’t quite pinpoint why. Her writing may be deeply personal, but her music has a universal appeal that extends beyond the melodies you catch yourself humming days after listening to her songs.
Hannah’s career has been marked by notable achievements, including having her song No Gravity featured on the popular TV series Grey’s Anatomy. She recorded a live session on BBC Radio 2 with Dermot O’Leary and opened for Madeleine Peyroux. Her talent has led her to share the stage with folk luminaries like Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon, and Fairport Convention and perform at renowned festivals such as Cambridge, Sidmouth, and Manchester Folk. Whether in large venues or intimate spaces, Hannah thrives on the connection with her audience, cherishing the moments she can look them in the eye and speak with them after the show.
UK TOUR DATES – TICKETS
21/09 @ Corn Exchange, Faringdon
1/10 @ The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
4/10 @ Farnham Maltings
5/10 @ The Stables, Milton Keynes
11/10 @ The Hermon, Oswestry
12/10 @ Derby Folk Festival
13/10 @ Liverpool Philharmonic (opening for Sam Carter)
16/10 @ Acapela Studio, Cardiff
19/10 @ Band On The Wall, Manchester (afternoon show)
19/10 @ Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield (evening show)
20/10 @ The Live Room, Saltaire
23/10 @ The Slaughtered Lamb, London
25/10 @ Wingfield Barns, Suffolk
5/11 @ Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham
7/11 @ The Arc, Winchester
8/11 @ St Edith Folk, Kent
10/11 @ Bristol Folk House
11/11 @ Croydon Folk Club
21/11 @ Worthing Theatre
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