The Leisure Society

A folk-inflected chamber pop project led by London-based singer/songwriter Nick Hemming, the Leisure Society generated significant buzz in the U.K. following the 2009 release of their debut album, The Sleeper. Their sense of wistful grandeur and lushly arranged pop songcraft drew acclaim throughout the British press, which they soon parlayed into chart success on further releases like 2011's Into the Murky Water and 2013's Alone Aboard the Ark. Along the way, they earned a pair of Ivor Novello Award nominations, helped score an independent film, backed up Laura Marling on tour...