R13 favourite, singer-songwriter Louise Distras, will release her brand new single Aileen on 30th of September 2016. The song will be Distras’ first new music since the release of her 2013 debut album Dreams from the Factory Floor - you can read our review of it Here.

Louise Distras speaks of Aileen:“After watching Nick Broomfield's documentary 'Selling of a Serial Killer', Aileen inspired me to share her story through my music, because we live in a world where society blames survivors of abuse and silences those who dare to speak out against their attacker. Whether Aileen was a 'serial killer' or 'feminist icon' is for you to decide, but what's certain is that rape culture is real and we've had enough. It's time to end the silence.”

Aileen will be released worldwide on 30th September 2016 digitally via iTunes and Amazon, or CD and coloured vinyl available exclusively via Louise's official website: www.louisedistras.co.uk.

The past three years have seen Louise Distras touring across the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA with the likes of Mick Jones (The Clash), Billy Bragg, Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned and The Red Paintings, taking in appearances at such globally renowned festivals as Glastonbury, Camden Rocks, Bearded Theory, and most recently the main stages at the UK's Rebellion Festival and Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas.

Louise and her band will be touring the UK throughout 2016 at the following dates:
September
3rd, London, Loud Women Festival
4th, Forest of Dean, Common Ground Festival
24th, Forest of Dean, Something Else in the Dean Festival
26th, Manchester, Gullivers w/ Love Zombies and The Amorettes
30th, Camden, Black Heart w/ Love Zombies and The Amorettes
October
1st, London, Rich Mix
5th, Birmingham, The Rainbow
6th, Liverpool, Sound Food & Drink
7th, Derby, The Maypole
8th, Kingston, Fighting Cocks w/ Get Dead
10th, Norwich, Owl Sanctuary w/ Get Dead
11th, Nottingham, Doghouse w/ Get Dead
12th, 02 Islington Academy, London w/ Get Dead
13th, Dundee, The Vestry
14th, Glasgow, Audio
15th, Edinburgh, Bannerman's
16th, Nottingham, Foreman's w/ TV Smith
21st, Leeds, Verve