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Brighton, England (2008 – present)

Esben and the Witch are a three piece indie rock band from Brighton, England. The band members are Rachel Davies, Daniel Copeman and Thomas Fisher. According to Songfacts, the trio named themselves after a Danish fairytale.

Since forming in Brighton in 2008, Esben and the Witch have had just a few releases behind them including “Lucia, at the Precipice” from February 2010 - and have had positive press support from NME, Pitchfork Media and The Guardian, plus experience of concerts alongside Warpaint, 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”, pipped to the post by Clare Maguire at the Awards on October 25. The following day Matador Records announced the band’s debut album Violet Cries is to be released in January/February 2011.

The band were included in the BBC Sound of 2011 poll long-list, announced December 7th.
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  • Dandy-Jon

    What a brilliant band!

    last month

  • MildConfusion

    I've been trying to get my hands on their stuff for awhile, now that i finally got it, can't stop listening

    last month

  • cometg

    I'm dying to hear what songs they do next. Can't predict them. That's what I love about them, the thrill. <3

    last month

  • colorful0

    I'm still disappointed that Lucia, at the Precipice isn't on the album. It's still my favourite song.

    last month

  • thebarnowl1996

    best witchcraft-like sound [5] really getting into this band. "Chorea" and "Marching Song" are great. Brilliant album too!

    last month

  • Xill33

    probably i like everyone who listens to esben and the witch

    March 2012

  • slowpulse-girl

    they are such an incredible band to see live, you can feel the intensity in every single cell

    March 2012

  • cometg

    Can someone please put up a download link for Violet Cries Bonus Disc? Or maybe message me about it? :)

    February 2012
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