SULKA is preparing to release his debut album for Lost Map Records later this month.

Take Care, will be released on Friday, January 29, via digital services and will also have an initial run of just 200 hand-stamped CD-Rs in hand-assembled packaging, each with a printed A5 zine containing lyrics and illustrations by Sulka.

Additionally, 30 cassette copies will be released in collaboration with Gold Mold Records.

Sulka is the lo-fi melodic scuzz-rock songwriting and recording project of Lukas Clasen.

The Glasgow-based songwriter is known for his DIY approach as he self-produces, engineers and plays all of the instruments on his home-made recordings.

He draws inspiration from the likes of Elliott Smith, The Cribs and Badly Drawn Boy.

Sulka, an anagram of Lukas, previously released two singles from the upcoming album - She Cares and Fear it.

The singer said: “I wrote Take Care during the summer of 2019 during a bit of a transitionary period in my life. I was newly single after a very long stint of relationships, moving flat as well, starting a record label, going out and drinking a lot – quite a busy, chaotic time.

"This is what a lot of the lyrics are about I think – coming to terms with being single, feeling a bit lonely and reckless. I knew I wanted this album to be a step up for me, so I was very deliberate about the whole process.

"I mapped the whole thing out before I started to record, decided on the song order, wrote all my lyrics and made 'to-do lists' to keep me on track.

"It feels really nice to be here a year later, having followed through on my plan, and for it to be coming out on such a cool label.”

Sulka - Take Care will be available from Friday, January 29.

LISTEN: Sulka on Spotify