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A Few Picks For Way Out West (In No Particular Order)

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Anna von Hausswolff

Anna von Hausswolff’s third album, The Miraculous, is underpinned by the sounds of the Acusticum Pipe Organ in Piteå which, combined with her soaring vocals, makes for a hair-raising listen. I can’t wait to see how the album translates to a live stage.

ANOHNI

Moving on from her days as lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons, ANOHNI released the album Hopelessness in May this year.  It’s a gorgeous, thrilling listen and the combination of the rich timbre of her voice combines with the album’s electronic notes creates a record that’s simply irresistible.

The Tallest Man On Earth 

I’m really keen to see how Dark Bird is Home comes across live, seeing as it was the first of The Tallest Man on Earth’s albums to embrace the use of a full band. Kristian Matsson’s always been a charismatic and utterly compelling performer and I can’t wait to see him on stage under a wide open sky.  

Daniel Norgren

I’ve only recently been switched on to Daniel Norgren, after a few of my Swedish friends started talking about him. I’m utterly charmed by his particular brand of blues-folk, shot through with Americana and topped by grainy, emotive vocals. Do not miss.

Cloves

There was something really striking about the minimalism of Cloves’s EP ‘XIII’, realised last year: a confident, rich vocal line most often combined with little more than a sparse piano melody. Live, this could be something really special.

Niki & The Dove

Niki & The Dove’s latest album, Everybody’s Heart Is Broken Now, in an absolute beast of indietronica that’s on its way to being my record of the summer. Here, things are more laid back than on previous releases, notes of the '70s and '80s abound and there’s more than a hint of Prince and Stevie Nicks lurking in the background. Lush.

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POLIÇA Release Video for Raw Exit

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Minneapolis five piece POLIÇA have just released a video for new single ‘Raw Exit’. Taken from the recent expanded edition of their 2013 album Shulamith and 10” vinyl (due on Monday June 30), the video was directed by friend of the band and lead vocalist in Marijuana Deathsquads, Isaac Gale.



POLIÇA kick off their European tour on Saturday June 31, taking in, among others, Glastonbury, Green Man, Hurricane, Southside, Way Out West and Visions Festivals.

UK & European Tour Dates:

21 Jun - Scheeßel, Hurricane Festival
22 Jun - Tuttlingen, Southside Festival
24 Jun - Munich, Freiheiz
25 Jun - Düsseldorf, Zakk
27 Jun - Glastonbury, Glastonbury festival
28 Jun - Brighton, The Old Market
29 Jun - Ewijk, Down The Rabbit Hole Festival
02 Aug - London, Visions Festival
03 Aug - Antwerpen, Rivierenhof
04 Aug - Leipzig, Täubchenthal
06 Aug - Oslo, Oya Festival
07 Aug - Gothenburg, Way Out West Festival
09 Aug - Helsinki, Flow Festival
11 Aug - Aarhus, Train
12 Aug - Frankfurt am Main, Palmengarten
14 Aug - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
15 Aug - Hay on Wye, Green Man Festival
16 Aug - Leeds, Belgrave Music Hall

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