Limited copies of both formats come with an exclusive-to-indies CD bonus of acoustic field recordings, recorded in countryside locations and captured on a vintage Nagra tape recorder in the summer of 2020.

Katy J Pearson releases her debut album, Return, on Heavenly Recordings. The album was produced and recorded by Ali Chant in his Bristol studio and features previous singles Tonight, Hey You.

Return symbolises the re-entry of Pearson into music-making after a previous, collaborative project with her brother fell foul of the pressures of a major label record deal and over the course of two-and-a-half years, between her parents’ house in Gloucestershire, her Bristol bedroom, and nearby community arts space The Island, Pearson honed her craft as a solo artist, learning to rely on her creative instincts, and bringing forth an album just as shaped by the South-West of England as the rich musical history of America’s Southern States.

The songs were strengthened and evolved in a live setting ​-​ including in support of Olden Yolk and Cass McCombs on their respective UK and European tours ​—​ before being taken to the studio of producer Ali Chant (PJ Harvey, M. Ward, Perfume Genius, Gruff Rhys), where they were captured in their final form. The result is a jewel in the dirt by the side of the highway; ten songs which slide effortlessly between lovelorn country, lo-fi folk and glistening, unforgettable pop.