HEADLINE TOUR THIS FALL IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
“Nothing sounds better in hot weather than bossa nova, and Flores conjures its wistful mood with closely harmonised melodies – but there are dark images tucked amid the beauty.” – The Guardian
“The London-based, British-Brazilian songwriter draws on jazz, folk and Brazilian pop sounds for a uniquely intimate and picturesque style” – Ones to Watch
“Flores’ sound is what you’d imagine fluttering out from the pages of a dusty, leather-bound book of fairytales.” – Interview Magazine
“Mystical storytelling and transporting jazz-folk.” – Line of Best Fit
04 SEPTEMBER 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Today, British-Brazilian singer-songwriter Liana Flores releases her new EP, And so it goes…, out now via Verve Records.Listen to the EP here, and order eco-friendly vinyl pressings, exclusive signed copies, and the “Seaglass green” cassette here.
Following Liana as she enters a new era of life, And so it goes… is shaped by the ebb-and-flow of touring, relationships, and getting older. This EP marks an expansion of Liana’s palette, encompassing the playful and ebullient experiences of moving from her rural hometown in Norfolk to St. Andrews before coming to London. The result is a six-track collection that shifts between finger-picked guitar, gossamer bossa vocals, and upbeat funk, an eclectic mix of sound that calls upon musical inspiration spanning generations and genres.
“This record is the story of the country girl moving to the city,” Liana Flores says. “It’s bossa nova meets pop, inspired by the people, relationships and glamour of city life.”
And so it goes…dances along the edges of Liana’s craft, with influences that span from Laurel Canyon to London. There are the darker textures of “Gemini”, where Flores showcases her lower vocal register. While the switch from bossa to funk on “So mysterious” was borne from the desire to create an upbeat number for her live set, “Here to stay” sounds like “Carole King on a sedative,” she laughs, and “The way I say goodbye” is Flores at her most directly sincere, reflecting on loss, disappointment, and letting go of once-held dreams.
“These songs were informed by my experiences living in the city and touring for the first time. I grew up and studied in small towns with nature in my surroundings, so that’s what came naturally in terms of lyrics. I also wanted to challenge myself to write songs with strong melodies that would be fun to sing or to get ready to.”
Recorded in LA with Paul Butler (The Bees, Michael Kiwanuka, The Teskey Brothers),
And so it goes… is the next step in Flores’ career, revitalising a 20th Century sound for the complexities of the modern era. Blending elements of bossa nova and Brazilian pop with an indie, folk-y spin, Liana’s music explores transformation in all of its forms and puts a spotlight on a truly singular talent.
Raised by an immigrant Brazilian mother and British father in rural Norfolk, Flores first began learning music while listening to ‘80s and ‘90s bossa nova artists like Bebel Gilberto and Leila Pinheiro alongside Top 40 pop radio. In her late teens, she picked up a guitar and started emulating finger-picked bossa nova guitar chords by ear, first covering Tom Jobim standards, then writing her own songs combining the bossa guitar style with her own introspective lyrics, expressing loneliness, self-doubt, and endurance. Read Liana Flores’ full bio here.
The British-Brazilian has steadily built a global audience, opening for Men I Trust, Ichiko Aoba, and Belle & Sebastian while continuing to release new music, including the single “Silvershoes,” a song that calls out to days of old Hollywood glamor and the dream of what could be. Listen here. In June, Liana released “So it goes,” a charming bossa nova tune that takes inspiration from Burt Bacharach and Astrud Gilberto. Listen here.
Earlier this year, she collaborated with bossa nova architect Roberto Menescal on “Midnight Lullaby,” and Mei Semones on “Koneko.” Liana performed live with Semones earlier this week as part of Verve Records’ 70th Anniversary Show at Central Park’s Summerstage.
Earlier this summer, Liana announced a string of global headlining tour dates across North America and Europe, with shows already sold out in major markets such as Los Angeles and London. Check out the full run below:
Liana Flores Tour
Sept 14 – Norwich, UK – The Waterfront*
Sept 15 – London, UK – Jazz Cafe*
Sept 17 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg*
Sept 18 – Cologne, DE – Garagen*
Sept 19 – Brussels, BE – Botanique*
Sept 21 – Paris, FR – Le Hasard Ludique*
Sept 23 – Glasgow, UK – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut*
Sept 24 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla*
Sept 25 – Dublin, IE – The Workman’s Club*
Nov 3 – Mexico City, MX – Lunario #
Nov 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Sid The Cat Auditorium %
Nov 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar %
Nov 7 – Santa Fe, NM – The Marigold Room %
Nov 10 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live %
Nov 12 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway %
Nov 13 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music %
Nov 14 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner %
Nov 16 – Boston, MA – Arts at the Armory %
Nov 17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at the Fillmore %
Nov 18 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom %
Nov 20 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle (Back Room) %
Nov 21 – Washington, DC – Union Stage %
* w/ Muco
# w/ Temachii
% w/ Allie Sandt
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