British Indie Songwriter Marika Hackman Makes a Tour Stop in Atlanta 

Emma Swales

English alternative vocalist Marika Hackman is embarking on her North American tour and is set to perform at The Earl in Atlanta on Sept. 14 in support of her newest studio album, Big Sigh.

Hackman is currently on the third stop of the tour and will soon arrive at The Earl, a popular bar and music venue located at 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8:30 p.m.

The British indie singer is known for her emotional lyrics paired with the seamless harmony of her acoustic guitar. Hackman experiments with multiple genres to expand her unique sound and support her intense and impactful songwriting.

“I’ve changed so much through different records,” said Hackman. “There’s always a slightly grungy scene in my music, a lot of acoustic elements, but I also play with electronic sounds. It’s really hard to define my sound. I would say it’s genreless and has no bounds.” 

She released her first studio album, That Iron Taste, in 2013, and her musical career soon began to take shape. After finding success with her first few records, Hackman continued to follow her passion for songwriting and is now on her fourth album, Big Sigh, which debuted on Jan. 12 earlier this year.

“The recording process for this new record took its time,” said Hackman. “It felt like a real crawling out of the mud as the world was starting up again. I was getting to grips with this record and hauling it behind me. It flourished into this sad, sad kind of intense record that I love. It was definitely the hardest record I ever made.”

After working tirelessly to produce Big Sigh, Hackman explained that she is excited to be back on the road to perform the music that she worked so hard to create. Her current tour setlist consists of popular new songs from the album such as “No Caffeine” and “Blood.” 

“I like touring because I feel like I get into a routine with it which is comforting for a routine-less job,” said Hackman. “I am surrounded by people I love and it feels like being back at school. You don’t have any responsibility, you are just on tour. All you have to do is just play a show, which is fun.”

After many years of experimenting with instruments and tackling the art of songwriting, Hackman has put a few American tours under her belt. This isn’t the first time the English singer has stepped foot on Georgia soil to perform at The Earl.

“I came to Atlanta in 2019 to the same venue,” said Hackman. “It was our first show of the tour five years ago and I am looking forward to coming back because I really enjoyed that one. I spoke to lots of people in the crowd afterward and they were all so lovely.”

After her performance at The Earl later this week, Hackman will return to the road and head towards Texas to continue her busy tour across North America. 

For more information about upcoming tour dates and ticket inquiries, please visit https://shop.marikahackman.com/tickets.