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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

Kate Bush says she’s ready to record first new music in 13 years: ‘It’s been a long time’

In news that will delight Kate Bush fans, the reclusive British artist has revealed that she is ready to start working on new music.

In a rare interview with the BBC’s Emma Barnett, Bush, 66, announced the release of a new short film – which she wrote and directed – inspired by Russia’s war on Ukraine Just over four minutes long, the animated clip depicts a little shrew searching for hope as she navigates a bombed-out city, soundtracked to “Snowflake”, Bush’s song from her 2011 album, 50 Words for Snow.

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