Divorce’s guitarist and co-vocalist Felix Mackenzie-Barrow has shared ‘Song By A Stranger’, the first song to be released under his Book of Churches moniker. The single comes ahead of the side-project’s self-titled debut album which comes out on 6 March, 2026.

With each song written one day and recorded the next, the album finds Felix navigating a relationship breakdown while channelling the spirit of emotion-led troubadours including Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake.

‘Song By A Stranger’ opens the album as Felix tries to make sense of his physical and emotional distance, while also cross-examining his past behaviour: ‘I could have been what you needed but I locked all the keys away’. He delivers these personal and powerful lines against an understated acoustic guitar that reminded us of early Villagers depth-led alt-folk: ‘You are a song by a stranger’.

Book of Churches UK headline tour dates 2026 – Tickets available HERE.

23 April – The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, UK
25 April – The Castle, Manchester, UK
26 April – The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, UK
28 April – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds, UK
29 April – The Cube, Bristol, UK
30 April – St Pancras Old Church, London, UK
01 May – Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham, UK