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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.
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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cometg wrote:
Can someone please put up a download link for Violet Cries Bonus Disc? Or maybe message me about it? :)
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cometg wrote:
best witchcraft-like sound [4]
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Rawrrrrr_ wrote:
best witchcraft-like sound [3]
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BeneathTheMire wrote:
Eumenides + Hexagons IV <3 And yeah, it sometimes seems to be a darker and more depressive version of Florence. i like.
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cadavreflex wrote:
sometimes they remind me of two projekt label bands i adore-- black tape for a blue girl + lovesliescrushing.
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cometg wrote:
Can anyone recommend some other artist that sound like them? I know there's a similar artists above but sometimes, those aren't so accurate. Haha. Help, anyone?
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PyrrhicSex wrote:
I love this astronomic sound they have. I would definitely listen this in my spaceship if I had one, lol. :D
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frozen-birdie wrote:
Violet Cries was one of the best albums I've heard in 2011. Saved my February. Thank you <3
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cometg wrote:
Violet Cries is amazing! Gave me chills! <3
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Shinju-PD wrote:
<3 [2]
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icannot wrote:
hexagons E.P is great
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RachieBat wrote:
Really impressed with the new album!
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subrussian wrote:
best witchcraft-like sound [2]
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getonthebus wrote:
<3
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Pukkkk wrote:
yes. it's nice! (btw: make more 10 minute songs, please! if i may suggest) ;D
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hatedanddamned wrote:
new EP rules
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Folderol89 wrote:
Venite a vedere gli Rsben al Hexagons Cinema!!! http://thunderscored.blogspot.com/2011/11/live-report-esben-and-witch-hexagons.html Come and see the Esben and the Witch at Hexagons Cinema!!! =)
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Pukkkk wrote:
Dear god this year you took my favorite computer guy Steve Jobs and my favorite politician muammar gaddafi, my favrite musician btw is justin bieber hahaha post this 5 times if you have the spirit of music in u
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Criznittle wrote:
Esben And The Witch "Hexagons II (The Flight)" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: November (2011) download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom
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Pukkkk wrote:
@the_ryecatcher: don't forget White Ring! ;D
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