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LARKIN POE – the GRAMMY award-winning duo of Nashville-based multi-instrumental sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – celebrate the success of their USA chart-topping album Bloom with a Deluxe Edition featuring An Acoustic Companion Vol II of five stripped-down versions of songs from that record. It follows 2023’s An Acoustic Companion which collected stripped-down versions of four fan favourites.
An Acoustic Companion Volume II arrives on all DSPs and streaming services via their own Tricki-Woo Records on 10 October with a limited edition picture disc vinyl pressing and deluxe CD version of the
album featuring all five new tracks available on tour and at the official Larkin Poe store. The release was heralded recently by a new version of Mockingbird (Unplugged), a newly recorded rendition of Bloom’s deeply contemplative opening track.
You can listen to Mockingbird (Unplugged) above and the original album version here.
“We wrote and recorded our album Bloom a whirlwind year and a half ago,” say Larkin Poe. “In the intervening time we’ve carried the songs all across the USA on tour and have gotten to know them in an even deeper and more personal way. Being able to find some stillness in which to reimagine some of our favourite songs from the album has awoken yet another wave in our creative souls and we can’t wait for folks to experience the re-blooming of Bloom.
“Mockingbird holds a very special place in our hearts, so when we began planning An Acoustic Companion Vol II we knew this vulnerable piece would be the perfect place to start,” they continue. “We recorded it at our new studio, Crosstie Recordings, and there was something about that fresh yet familiar space and the stripped back nature of acoustic instruments that let us tap into a really beautiful intimacy. We didn’t mess with the bones of the song, just took away a little of the shine from the original and leaned deeply into simplicity. We found ourselves connecting with the song in a whole new way, kinda like sitting down with an old friend and realising the conversation still has a new thing or two to teach you.”
Long hailed as one of the hardest working acts on the road today, Larkin Poe bring their Bloom Tour 2025 to the UK this autumn with special guest Son Little, followed by headline dates in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium. UK dates as follows:
OCTOBER
Fri 17 MANCHESTER Academy
Sat 18 GLASGOW O2 Academy
Sun 19 BRISTOL Beacon
Tue 21 LONDON Eventim Apollo
Wed 22 BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Tickets available from: www.larkinpoe.com/pages/tour
Larkin Poe were recently nominated for Duo / Group Of The Year at the American Music Awards & Honors in Nashville, having previously won the prestigious award last year. They also received their first career GRAMMY Award by winning Best Contemporary Blues Album for their sixth studio album, Blood Harmony, in 2023.
Bloom immediately proved to be another landmark work from Larkin Poe, receiving critical acclaim from press outlets such as Rolling Stone, SPIN, Billboard, Forbes, Uncut, Guitar World, Classic Rock, Premier Guitar, and Clash, as well as a memorable appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The album sees Larkin Poe venturing further along their evolving journey with songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity and a deep connection to their roots in American music. Already hailed for the sincerity of their songcraft, the Lovell sisters now place an even greater spotlight on their gift for storytelling, delving into personal narratives with universal themes of self-acceptance and individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences.
With their distinctive blend of poetic lyricism, masterful instrumentation, and soulful harmonies, songs like Little Bit and the gritty punk-energised anthem Pearls affirm their willingness to confront current
realities whilst staying true to their musical heritage. Bloom cements their status as modern torch bearers of American roots music, inviting their ever-growing fanbase to flourish and thrive alongside them.
“Bloom is about finding yourself amidst the noise of the world,” says Rebecca. “About wholeheartedly embracing the flaws and idiosyncrasies that make us real. In one way or another, pretty much all of the songs on this album are about finding yourself, knowing yourself, and separating the truth of who you are from societal expectations.”
AN ACOUSTIC COMPANION VOLUME II | TRACK LISTING
· Mockingbird (Unplugged)
· Little Bit (Unplugged)
· If God Is A Woman (Unplugged)
· Bluephoria (Unplugged)
· You Are The River (Unplugged)
“Bloom has country music in its heart and rock n roll in its veins. The joy is more joyous; the heartbreak more alluring.” CLASSIC ROCK
“Guitar-playing Rebecca and lap steel guitar-playing Megan deserve credit for crafting an accessible, modern spin on traditional music.” BILLBOARD
“Bloom showcases Larkin Poe not just maturing but stretching in their songwriting, singing and performing. What distinguishes these songs are their honesty – they seem to come straight from the sisters without posture or pretence.” FORBES
“Larkin Poe melt faces, both onstage and on the new album Bloom.” ROLLING STONE
“Their last outing earned Larkin Poe a GRAMMY, but the confidence and cohesion of Bloom is arguably even more worthy of gongs.” RECORD COLLECTOR
“Their playing is more expressive than ever. Happily, the maturation of Larkin Poe’s sound coincides with a step forward in songwriting.” UNCUT
“Bloom represents both a continuation and striking progress. Throughout these tracks Larkin Poe deliver the driving, stomping grooves and interplay that have made them buzzworthy torchbearers for electric blues and blues-rock. Their frontline-guitar dynamic has become as intuitive and instinctive as their harmony singing.” PREMIER GUITAR
“Larkin Poe have doubled down on their excursions beyond the traditional blues-rock idiom. Of course, the feverish guitar fretwork listeners expect is still there, but the success of Blood Harmony has led them to dream bigger and build their bulletproof riffs into massive crescendos and choruses,” GUITAR WORLD
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