MODERN WOMAN – Johnny’s Dreamworld – LP – Black Vinyl [MAY 1]

LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl with Printed Inner Sleeve.

Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by Sophie Harris, are set to release their anticipated debut album Johnnys Dreamworld on May 1st 2026.

Johnnys Dreamworld represents the culmination of Modern Womans journey from Harriss early, intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde, and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality.
At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry buried within the ordinary. Harriss lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.

Harris explains, A vital theme Ive always wanted in Modern Woman is the idea of conflicting things, of the tender/harsh, loud/quiet and scrappy/polished. The style of everybodys playing, drawing from a melting pot of influences, coming together to form something new.

This interplay defines the albums sound, delicate one moment, raw and untamed the next. Layers of violin and saxophone stretch across a foundation of propulsive drums and bass, creating something equally methodical and volatile. Harriss lyrics remain rooted in the female experience; I find it interesting to explore the rawer side of femininity that is often hidden; girlhood relationships and the complexities of female fixation and obsession.

Modern Woman are an unquestionably contemporary, subcultural godsend So Young

A more operatic and elegant take on the post-punk wave that has been coming out of the UK Stereogum

Modern Woman deliver ethereal Kate Bush-style theatrics providing an intriguing peak into their world NME

Tracklist:

1. Johnny’s Dreamworld
2. Neptune Girl
3. Offerings
4. Killing A Dog
5. Daniel
6. Fork/Heart
7. Blessed Day
8. Dashboard Mary
9. The Garden