MÉLANIE PAIN

SOLO SHOWS IN 2026

NEW SOLO ALBUM

‘HOW AND WHY’

OUT NOW, VIA LUCKY13 (UNDER LICENSE TO CAPITANE RECORDS)

LISTEN HERE

The iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague, Mélanie Pain also pursues a solo career blending French and English pop and folk. ‘After My Name’ (2009), ‘Bye Bye Manchester’ (2012) and ‘Parachute’ (2016), she released her new solo album ‘How and Why’ on 21 November 2025 — an intimate collection of folk songs.

Mélanie Pain was on tour in the UK as the opening act for Nouvelle Vague in November, and now returns for a run of intimate solo shows this February. The dates are as follows:

UK LIVE DATES

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2026

11/02 - Shoreham-By-Sea - Ropetackle Arts

12/02 - Southampton - The Brook

13/02 - Hastings - The Piper

14/02 - Weston-super-Mare - Blakehay Theatre

15/02 - London - Hootenanny

* supporting Nouvelle Vague

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An iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague for 20 years, Mélanie Pain continues her singular solo journey through pop, folk, and intimate poetry. After three critically acclaimed albums celebrated for their delicacy, she returns with ‘How and Why’, a fourth luminous and stripped-back record.

Raw folk, centered on acoustic guitar, without artifice and that unique voice: soft, deep, and elegant. Recorded live with her longtime bandmates, the album draws inspiration from Kings of Convenience, Iron & Wine, and Emilíana Torrini.

Nine English-language tracks explore emotion, melancholy, and rebirth, featuring a hypnotic duet with Brian Lopez (Calexico) and a sensual cover of Duman sung in Turkish.

A warm and soothing album, the perfect setting for Mélanie’s voice and words. 

NEW SOLO ALBUM: ‘HOW AND WHY’ - OUT NOW, VIA LUCKY13 (UNDER LICENSE TO CAPITANE RECORDS)

LISTEN HERE

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Mélanie Pain / Kill The Pain / Nouvelle Vague