March 2026 welcomes the latest chapter in Lettie’s storied career: the release of “Pirate Lover.” With nine new tracks recorded largely from the comfort of her home, Lettie’s process was guided by the small intervals of time permitted by her demanding day job.
Her inspiration draws from upheaval—personal, familial, and environmental. The album documents the loss of a cherished hometown, brushes with mortality, and a family upended by gambling, yet balances sorrow with romance and renewal. Lettie’s approach sharply contrasts today’s norm, ignited by a revelation: her own dentist had popularized AI-only music, despite never playing live or learning an instrument.
Lettie responded by digging deep into traditional musicianship. Building songs at her kitchen table, she collaborated with such musicians as Dave Barbarossa and brought in Grammy-winning Cameron Craig to mix, producing a record that is both honest and richly textured.
Her journey from Suffolk concerts alongside Ed Sheeran, through New York’s historic Edison Recording Studios, to European tours with Peter Murphy, lends each track an authenticity rarely heard today. “Pirate Lover” is essential listening for anyone yearning for originality.