This past Saturday, Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan unveiled her new project, Sexwitch, with a surprise set at Green Man Festival in Wales. Now, she's announced its self-titled debut album, a set of six covers of 1970s psych and folk songs from around the world. It's out September 25 via Echo/BMG. Check out the tracklist and listen to "Helelyos" below. Update (8/24 5:20 a.m.): Below, read Pitchfork's interview with Khan from Green Man.
Sexwitch comprises Khan, her sometime collaborators TOY, and producer Dan Carey. The group first collaborated in 2013 on a cover of pre-revolution Iranian folk song "The Bride". The album was recorded live in Carey's South London studio.
Sexwitch will headline London's XOYO on September 25.