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Esben and the Witch are a three piece indie rock band from Brighton, England. After a self-released EP 33 in 2009 and a limited 7-inch single "Lucia, at the Precipice" in February 2010, the band signed with Matador Records.[1] The band's debut single for the label, "Marching Song", was released on 11 October 2010, with their debut album Violet Cries scheduled for release January 31 2011[2].
Since forming in Brighton in 2008, Esben and the Witch have had just a few releases behind them including "Lucia, at the Precipice"[3] from February 2010 - and have had positive press support from NME,[4] Pitchfork Media and The Guardian, plus experience of concerts alongside The xx, Wild Beasts, Foals, and The Big Pink.
In May 2010 the band contributed to the London edition of The Creators Project, warping one of 33's tracks, "Corridors", into an eighteen-minute soundscape to soundtrack artist Karl Sadler's lit forest installation.
On October 19th 2010 it was revealed that the band were nominated for a Q Award as "next big thing"[5], the award eventually being won by Clare Maguire on October 25[6]. The following day Matador Records announced the band's debut album Violet Cries is to be released in January/February 2011[7].
On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.[8]
Violet Cries received an 8/10 rating from NME, with reviewer Ben Hewitt describing it as "gothic, but not goth" and "akin to entering a Ye Olde English fairy tale".[9]
References
1. ^ "Esben and the Witch Sign To Matador, Confirm New EP, First US Tour". Matablog. http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/08/19/esben-and-the-witch-sign-to-matador-confirm-new-ep-first-us-tour/. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
2. ^ WOTYOUGOT
3. ^ "Esben and the Witch: "Lucia, at the Precipice"". Pitchfork Media. 2010-02-05. http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13827-lucia-at-the-precipice/. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
4. ^ Live Review: Esben And The Witch, Madame JoJo's, London Tuesday, January 5, NME, 12 January 2010, retrieved 2010-08-27
5. ^ Q Awards nominations Q Magazine website: retrieved 2010-10-19
6. ^ [1] Q Magazine website: retrieved 2010-10-25
7. ^ [2] Matador Matablog: retrieved 2010-10-26
8. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2011/artists/esbenandthewitch/
9. ^ Hewitt, Ben (2011) "Esben and the Witch - Violet Cries", NME, 29 January 2011, p. 39
10. ^ WOTYOUGOT
Since forming in Brighton in 2008, Esben and the Witch have had just a few releases behind them including "Lucia, at the Precipice"[3] from February 2010 - and have had positive press support from NME,[4] Pitchfork Media and The Guardian, plus experience of concerts alongside The xx, Wild Beasts, Foals, and The Big Pink.
In May 2010 the band contributed to the London edition of The Creators Project, warping one of 33's tracks, "Corridors", into an eighteen-minute soundscape to soundtrack artist Karl Sadler's lit forest installation.
On October 19th 2010 it was revealed that the band were nominated for a Q Award as "next big thing"[5], the award eventually being won by Clare Maguire on October 25[6]. The following day Matador Records announced the band's debut album Violet Cries is to be released in January/February 2011[7].
On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.[8]
Violet Cries received an 8/10 rating from NME, with reviewer Ben Hewitt describing it as "gothic, but not goth" and "akin to entering a Ye Olde English fairy tale".[9]
References
1. ^ "Esben and the Witch Sign To Matador, Confirm New EP, First US Tour". Matablog. http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/08/19/esben-and-the-witch-sign-to-matador-confirm-new-ep-first-us-tour/. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
2. ^ WOTYOUGOT
3. ^ "Esben and the Witch: "Lucia, at the Precipice"". Pitchfork Media. 2010-02-05. http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13827-lucia-at-the-precipice/. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
4. ^ Live Review: Esben And The Witch, Madame JoJo's, London Tuesday, January 5, NME, 12 January 2010, retrieved 2010-08-27
5. ^ Q Awards nominations Q Magazine website: retrieved 2010-10-19
6. ^ [1] Q Magazine website: retrieved 2010-10-25
7. ^ [2] Matador Matablog: retrieved 2010-10-26
8. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2011/artists/esbenandthewitch/
9. ^ Hewitt, Ben (2011) "Esben and the Witch - Violet Cries", NME, 29 January 2011, p. 39
10. ^ WOTYOUGOT
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