1000 Rabbits (FKA Rabbitfoot) have dropped their debut single “Virgin Soil,” and debut for Young (The xx, Robyn, FKA twigs). The group was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, and  includes members Laura (violin), Liv (synthesiser), Paolo (guitar), River (vocals), and Luke (drums). The quintet have played around London, becoming regulars at The Windmill in Brixton, where their performances earned them a word-of-mouth reputation for their energy filled performances.

The group’s headline show at Third Man Records in London on March 17 has already sold out, ahead of a run of festival appearances, including Borderline Festival (Dublin), The Great Escape (Brighton) and Get Together (Sheffield). Further headline dates follow in Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol, culminating in their biggest headline show to date at MOTH Club in London on June 30.

“Virgin Soil” was born from a vocal melody and riff by River. Smooth, almost soupy sections emerged during writing sessions with Paolo, while the closing passage draws on Luke, Liv and Laura’s teenage experiments with live drum and bass. Since its debut at The George Tavern, the song has evolved across more than 50 live performances to become a centrepiece of their set, shaped as much by the stage and the crowd as by the band’s time together in rehearsal rooms.

Reflecting both origin and intention, “Virgin Soil’ represents the band’s beginnings – experimenting together and making music with no rules,” 1000 Rabbits explain. “It feels right as our first track out in the world.”

1000 Rabbits 2026 Tour Dates:

21st Feb – Borderline Festival – Dublin
17th March – Third Man Records – London [SOLD OUT]
14th May – The Great Escape Festival – Brighton
16th May – Get Together Festival – Sheffield
24th June – McChuills – Glasgow
25th June – Now Wave Pub – Manchester
26th June – Cafe Kino – Bristol
30th Jun – MOTH Club – London

Order “Virgin Soil” and tickets for 100 Rabbits HERE