St. Barbe unveils new E.P
SHOAL
Following a string of successful singles, St. Barbe is proud to announce the release of the title track from their upcoming EP ‘Shoal’, which will drop in its entirety on 24th October 2025. Much like their single 'Tellicherry', which drew fans from the worlds of jazz, rock and alternative metal through its feature on Spotify’s ‘String Theory’, ‘Shoal’ is a true hybrid of these genres, combining lush, jazz-infused harmonies and complex rhythms with explosive drum grooves and gritty guitar tones.
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To celebrate the E.P. release, St. Barbe will host a launch event at Folklore in Hackney on 24th October, 2025. The evening will feature live performances of all four tracks from Shoal, and provide attendees with an exclusive preview of the band's forthcoming full-length album.
Formed in 2021, St. Barbe released their self-produced EP Shapeless, earning placements on Spotify's jazz playlists and a feature in Guitar Magazine. They supported guitarist Mike Stern at London's Jazz Cafe in July 2022, followed by their own UK tour with performances in Manchester, Nottingham, and Bristol, and a debut at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Since the subsequent release of singles ‘Tellicherry’ and ‘Noumena’, they have amassed over half a million streams, solidifying their growing reputation as a band whose impossible-to-pin-down sound is on a trajectory all of its own.
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"Injecting their brand of jazz with a healthy shot of alternative rock, St. Barbe deliver a slick, fresh take on the genre that brings it straight into the twenty-first century.”
- Guitar.com
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"This band opened for us last night in London and they were unbelievable"
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- Dennis Chambers (Mike Stern Band, Santana, Steely Dan)