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Daniel Knox releases poisonous Nina Nastasia collaboration

By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 29 November 2018

Daniel Knox has released two tracks from his upcoming new album ‘Chasescene’, including one featuring folk singer Nina Nastasia called ‘The Poisoner’.

“‘The Poisoner’ was the last song I wrote on ‘Chasescene'”, Knox says, as he explains the story behind the track. “I lived with someone who was secretly poisoning my food and I didn’t find out until it had been happening for several years. At that point things had already been poisoned in every other way”.

Working with Nastasia on the song was a much more positive experience. He goes on: “Nina Nastasia is probably my favourite living songwriter. The first time I heard ‘Run To Ruin’ it felt like being truly seen by someone for the first time. After I saw her perform I thought, this is something to live up to. I just admire her in every way”.

He adds: “Seeing her play in Chicago in 2006 was what made me start taking songwriting more seriously and made me want to give myself over to it”.

You can listen to ‘The Poisoner’ here…

…and after that the other new track, ‘Anna14’, here:

‘Chasescene’ is due out on 7 Dec and Knox will be touring the UK in January next year. Here are the dates:

22 Jan: Brighton, The Greys
24 Jan: London, Slaughtered Lamb
25 Jan: Durham, Launderette Sessions
26 Jan: Glasgow, The Hug & Pint
27 Jan: Halifax, The Greyston Unity
28 Jan: Ramsgate, Ramsgate Music Hall
29 Jan: Bristol, The Louisiana
30 Jan: Guildford, The Keep