{"id":28705,"date":"2026-07-03T13:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28705"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:05:43","slug":"the-virginmarys-my-nettle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28705","title":{"rendered":"The Virginmarys &#8211; &#8216;My Nettle&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0Taken from their acclaimed album &#8216;Beyond The House Of Fires&#8217;, available now on all platforms.<br>\u00a0<br>Alongside the video release, the band have opened pre-orders for a range of exclusive merch and vinyl bundles. Fans can visit the band\u2019s website for full details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Virginmarys   My Nettle\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iOkwVvTCBL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u00a0<br>Frontman\u00a0<strong>Ally Dickaty<\/strong>\u00a0explains the inspiration behind the track,<br>\u201cThis is one of the prettiest sounding songs on the album and lends itself really well to piano and strings.<br>I\u2019ve always been a big fan of Kate Bush\u2019s Hounds Of Love, and some of the gentle piano on this reminds me a little of that.<br>\u00a0<br>We\u2019ve always been driven by strong melodies, but with this particular song, arrangement, and instrumentation, it feels like the closest the band has ever come to creating something that sounds like a pop hit.<br>I wrote \u2018My Nettle\u2019 about one of my favourite writers, Amelia Vandergast. She has both a beautiful and sharp way with words, always holding truth above trends and never suffering fools gladly.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>Beyond The House Of Fires is a bold reimagining of one of the band\u2019s most personal and powerful records. Stripping away much of the weight and distortion that defined The<em>\u00a0<\/em>House Beyond The Fires, this alternative interpretation places songwriting, atmosphere and emotion firmly at the forefront.<br>The release has already attracted widespread praise.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>ERB Magazine<\/strong>\u00a0described the album as \u201cNothing short of a masterpiece for the Macclesfield duo\u2026\u201d Meanwhile,\u00a0<strong>Classic Rock Magazine<\/strong>\u00a0praised it as, \u201cA forlorn gem, full of heart and soul and brimming with delights.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>Following the release of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Beyond The House Of Fires<\/em>, The Virginmarys completed a hugely successful and largely sold-out UK stripped back tour, earning widespread praise for its intimate, emotionally charged performances. Inspired by the spirit of the iconic MTV Unplugged era, the tour saw the band perform the reimagined album in its entirety, joined by acclaimed guitarist Gareth Price and special guests IDESTROY. With the stripped back run proving to be one of the band&#8217;s most warmly received tours to date.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The Virginmarys now turn their attention to a packed summer schedule, with appearances confirmed at 2000trees Festival, OneFest, Maid of Stone Festival, Rock N Blues Custom Show and Firevolt Festival, all while joining American punk rock legends\u00a0<strong>Lagwagon<\/strong>\u00a0for a run of European dates and rounding off the summer with a special performance within the historic walls of Chepstow Castle.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>LIVE DATES<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br><strong>July<\/strong><br>9 July \u2013 Cheltenham, UK \u2013 2000trees Festival<br>10 July \u2013 Mansfield, UK \u2013 One Fest<br>18 July \u2013 Maidstone, UK \u2013 Maid of Stone Festival<br>25 July \u2013 Derbyshire, UK \u2013 Rock N Blues Custom Festival<br>30 July \u2013 D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany \u2013 ZAKK &#8211; Supporting Lagwagon<br><strong>August<\/strong><br>9 August \u2013 Stockport, UK \u2013 Firevolt Festival<br>11 August \u2013 Eindhoven, Netherlands \u2013 Dynamo\u00a0&#8211; Supporting Lagwagon<br>12 August \u2013 Berlin, Germany \u2013 SO36\u00a0&#8211; Supporting Lagwagon<br>14 August \u2013 Warsaw, Poland \u2013 Chmury Festival &#8211; Headline show<br>21 August \u2013 Chepstow, UK \u2013 Chepstow Castle<br><strong>September<\/strong><br>11 September \u2013 Stoke-on-Trent, UK \u2013 Artisan Tap<br><strong>December<\/strong><br>19 December \u2013 Morecambe, UK \u2013 Winter Gardens<br>\u00a0<br>Beyond The House Of Fires<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevirginmarys.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thevirginmarys.com\/store<\/a><br>\u00a0<br>Purchase the album, vinyl bundles and exclusive merchandise via the official store.<br>For more information, visit the official website.<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevirginmarys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thevirginmarys.com\/<\/a><br>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Taken from their acclaimed album &#8216;Beyond The House Of Fires&#8217;, available now on all platforms.\u00a0Alongside the video release, the band have opened pre-orders for a range of exclusive merch and vinyl bundles. 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