Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston releases his new single “Love That Tree (feat. Nina Persson)” today. The track is taken from his new album Songs for Nina and Johanna, which is his sixteenth on Domino and is out this Friday, August 22. 

Songs for Nina and Johanna is his third to be recorded in Stockholm in conjunction with members of The Second Hand Orchestra. Nina Persson (The Cardigans), who teamed up with James on his previous critically-acclaimed album The Great White Sea Eagle, this time shares singing duties with Johanna Söderberg (First Aid Kit), the two of them singing separately with James on five and four tracks respectively. Watch the videos for singles “A Moment Longer,” “Love / Luck,” and “Oh Light, Oh Light” below:

Songs for Nina and Johanna is a meditation on family, love, and parenthood, filled with gentle melodies and poignant lyricism. Recorded live at Studio Rymden in Stockholm with co-producer Daniel Bengtson, the album features two of Sweden’s most recognizable female vocalists: “Who wouldn’t embrace the chance to sing with two great Swedish voices?,” says Yorkston. “When the idea for Johanna to join the fold was suggested, I leapt at the chance. Nina and Johanna, they complement, yet never compete. And me? I tried not to get in their way, tried to give them space to interpret the songs as they felt.”

Söderberg was heavily pregnant with her second child during the recording sessions, something which may have ignited a certain emotion seeping into her performances. And despite the more limited appearance of Second Hand Orchestra leader Karl Jonas Winqvist—due to illness—members of the collective still feature prominently on the album. Contributions include Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) on guitar, Ullis Gyllenberg on violin, Lina Langendorf on saxophone, and Lars Skoglund on drums. 

The album is available on CD, digital, and vinyl formats, with a limited-edition Dinked LP that includes a bonus CD of four reimagined tracks by members of The Second Hand Orchestra. Heartfelt, soul-stirring, and full of human warmth, Songs for Nina and Johanna stands as one of Yorkston’s most vital and life-affirming works to date. Pre-order here. 

Live

Duo shows with James & Nina:

Tues 16th Sept – Queen’s Hall – Edinburgh

Weds 17th Sept – The Common Room – Newcastle

Thurs 18th Sept – The Trades Club – Hebden Bridge

Fri 19th Sept – Halle St Peter – Manchester

Sat 20th Sept – St Martin in the Field – London

Tues 23rd Sept – Södra Teatern – Stockholm

Solo shows with just James:

Fri 5th Dec – CCA – Glasgow

Sat 6th Dec – Tolbooth – Stirling

Mon 8th Dec – Future Yard – Birkenhead

Tues 9th Dec – Hyde Park Book Club – Leeds

Weds 10th Dec – Durham

Thurs 11th Dec – Kitchen Garden Cafe – Birmingham

Sat 13th Dec – Alphabet – Brighton

Sun 14th Dec – Bodega – Nottingham

Mon 15th Dec – Strange Brew – Bristol

Weds 17th Dec – South Streets Arts Centre – Reading

Tues 20th Jan 2026 – Quasimodo – Berlin

Weds 21st Jan 2026 – UT Connewitz – Leipzig

Thurs 22nd Jan 2026 – Brotfabrik – Frankfurt

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