South London MC LOYLE CARNER will be kicking off his highly anticipated hugo album tour at the Metropolis Fremantle on Wednesday, July 19. Since his first musical statement on 2014’s A Little Late EP, Loyle Carner has captured the imagination of the world with endless sincerity and unabashed openness. Now with three albums to his name and wildly successful collaborations with the likes of Tom Misch, Madlib, Jorja Smith and Jordan Rakei, Loyle has rightfully become one of British music’s most celebrated figures.
Loyle’s latest LP hugo is the fastest selling album of his career, almost doubling the first week sales of 2019’s Not Waving, but Drowning. hugo debuted at #3 on the UK’s album charts and has been met with universal critical acclaim. Outlets such as The Guardian, The Wire and NME have hailed the album as Carner’s best work to date.
PRAISE FOR LOYLE CARNER’S ‘HUGO’
“A beautiful, blistering Masterpiece”
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The Guardian
“Known for mellow, jazzy UK hip-hop beats and clever, introspective rhymes about family, friendship, and grief, Carner is an honest, unflashy storyteller.”
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NME