Noah and the Whale - The A Sides

7 months ago 03rd Dec 15:00

Released December 22

Noah and the Whale present The A Sides: four men, one studio, two late nights and a two take limit. The A Sides are the product of left-over studio time from recording Noah and the Whale B sides.

Freed from a subterranean high-security safe of mainstream musical conformity by London’s finest purveyors of cutting-edge crushed velvet musical mayhem, Young and Lost Club are releasing a limited pressing of 2500 12” EPs in time for Christmas on December 22nd.

A mixture of unheard originals and covers, and ground-breaking artwork from the band’s long-term collaborator Alex Brenchley, the raw raucous punk energy of the recordings promises to dislocate ossicles and fracture conventional musical sensibilities.

Inspired by the success of their visit to grandfather Cyril’s retirement home (‘Noah and the Whale live from Gretton Court’ and the seasonal spirit, the band have decided that all profits from the release and from a second live show on the day of the EP’s release will go to the charity Age Concern. To this end, The A Sides will play a special show at London’s The Lexington on December 22nd.

Noah & The Whale have also just announced details of UK dates in March 2009; catch them live here;

Thu 5th March NORWICH, UEA

Fri 6th LONDON, SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE

Sat 7th BRIGHTON, St George’s Church

Sun 8th MANCHESTER, Academy 2

Tue 10th GATESHEAD, The Sage

Wed 11th EDINBURGH, Queens Hall

Thu 12th LEEDS, Metropolitan University

Fri 13th BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall

Sun 15th BRISTOL, Academy

Mon 16th NOTTINGHAM, Trent University