Beth Orton has announced a worldwide record deal with LA record label, ANTI-Records – leaving behind Astralwerks and EMI. Orton also promises a fifth studio album, which she is currently working on. ANTI-Records president Andy Kaulkin says, “We are thrilled to be working with such a creative and unique artist as Beth Orton. We believe she fits perfectly with the label.” Although there is no substantial details on the album yet, Orton has performed some new material at her past few performances.

Beth Orton’s tour dates are the following:

08/03 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion (Lillith Fair)
08/13 – Philadelphia, PA –  World Cafe Live
08/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
08/16 – Northampton, MA – Iron Horse
08/17 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwells
08/18 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head
08/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Variety Playhouse

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