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HERE'S THE TENDER COMING NOWThe new album by The Unthanks (RabbleRouser Music/EMI Records)
"Even more satisfying, compelling and varied than the Mercury-nominated
The Bairns. Haunting, original and magnificent" ****
The Guardian
"Absolutely exquisite. A real work of art. I will be playing it least
forever" Paul Morley
"an exquisite mixture of light and dark, instinct and artistry"
**** Neil Spencer, Uncut
More about the album...
European Tour Announced!
Following the recent release of Here's The Tender Coming in the rest
of Europe on Rough Trade, The Unthanks play a major 6 week European
tour in the Spring. Starting on the Isle of Man, the tour goes to Belfast,
Cork, Galway and Dublin in March, before crossing the North Sea to Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Spain
and Portugal.
Full tour schedule and ticket details here.
Jonny and Lucy Launch Dates
For those of you who loved our Autumn tour support act (and you were
plentiful.. they out-sold us on CD sales every single night!!) Jonny
Kearney & Lucy Farrell officially release debut mini-album The North
Farm Sessions on Feb 8th (recorded at Rachel and Adrian's Northumberland
home, featuring backing vocals from them both and produced by Adrian),
and have home and away launch shows in Newcastle and London in February.
For the dates and details of how to buy their debut record, visit their new website www.jonnyandlucy.com
Radio 3 Session on Saturday
The Unthanks have recorded a Maida Vale Studios session for BBC3's World
Routes programme, to be broadcast at 3pm on Saturday 23rd January. The
Unthanks have recorded 4 tracks, which includes a previously unrecorded
version of Felton Lonnin from The Bairns, reimagined for the new extended
band line-up. Rachel, Becky and Adrian will also be in conversation
with presenter Lucy Duran.
Rachel goes to Ethiopia!
Rachel Unthank goes to Ethiopia in February, invited by Damon Albarn
to go on his African Express project, exploring traditional music and
encouraging links between Western and African musicians. Rachel is very
excited about the opportunity to learn and explore, and will be traveling
with musicians include Damon and Joan As Policeman.
Beggars Opera Gig on Monday
On Monday 26th January at The Roundhouse, London, Rachel and Becky Unthank
perform in a reimagined take on The Beggars Opera, featuring conductor
Charles Hazlewood and Adrian Utley from Portishead.
Summer Dates Announced
The Unthanks will shortly announce a number of UK festival appearances,
proceeded by a small number of dates in key cities for late May/early
June. We also hope to announce an American/Canadian tour for early July!