ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN have released a reimagined version of their timeless classic THE KILLING MOON, streaming everywhere from now and available as an instant grat via iTunes and the band’s official artist store.
In 2015 Ian McCulloch told The Guardian: “I’ve always said that The Killing Moon is the greatest song ever written”. A track that partly appeared in a dream, with a lyric half-credited by the author to God, it is one of the most perfect pieces of pop music ever written. This new version is an unprecedented showcase for Ian McCulloch’s voice; a raw and exposed instrument set against a sparse backdrop of piano and strings to create a truly incredible companion piece to the peerless 1984 original.
THE KILLING MOON is taken from the forthcoming ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN album THE STARS, THE OCEANS & THE MOON, released by BMG on 5 October. As previously revealed, the album sees the band return to their peerless back catalogue to reinterpret thirteen of their most beloved songs with ‘strings and things’, alongside the new tracks HOW FAR and THE SOMNAMBULIST. Recorded at The Dog House.
The album will be released via BMG in the following formats:
Limited double picture disc; available from the band’s online store only
Limited luminous double vinyl; available from HMV and independent shops only
Standard double heavyweight vinyl; cassette; CD; and all digital platforms
THE STARS, THE OCEANS & THE MOON can be pre-ordered here: https://bunnymen.tmstor.es/
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN follow up May’s sold out tour of the UK with a further series of UK dates this autumn to coincide with the album release, as follows:
OCTOBER
Fri 12 DUBLIN Olympia
Sun 14 WARRINGTON Parr Hall
Mon 15 CARDIFF St David’s Hall
Tue 16 READING Hexagon
Thu 18 LONDON Palladium
Sat 20 NORTHAMPTON Derngate
Sun 21 WARWICK Arts Centre
Mon 22 YORK Barbican
The last remaining tickets for the UK dates can be bought here: http://www.bunnymen.com/tour-dates/
Following these shows, the band play a short European tour before heading off on an extensive North American tour.
PALE WAVES have released ONE MORE TIME, the latest single to be taken from the band’s highly anticipated debut album, MY MIND MAKES NOISES, released on 14 September through Dirty Hit. The album also features the singles THERE’S A HONEY, TELEVISION ROMANCE, KISS and EIGHTEEN.
The album release comes ahead of the band’s UK, Europe and North American headline tours, including their biggest headline to date at London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. Full UK dates, including a series of special instore shows, are below. Tickets are on sale now at: www.palewaves.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
Fri 14 LONDON Rough Trade East | Instore @ 7.00pm
Sat 15 HANLEY HMV | Signing Only @ 11.00am
Sat 15 NOTTINGHAM Rough Trade | Instore @ 3.00pm
Sun 16 BRISTOL Rough Trade | Instore @ 3.00pm
Mon 17 GLASGOW HMV | Instore @ 12.00pm
Mon 17 NEWCASTLE HMV | Instore @ 5.30pm
Tue 18 MANCHESTER HMV | Instore @ 12.00pm
Wed 19 SOUTHAMPTON Vinilo | Instore @ 12.30pm
Wed 19 KINGSTON Pryzm @ 7.30pm
Thu 20 PORTSMOUTH Pie & Vinyl | Instore @ 2.30pm
Thu 20 BRIGHTON Resident | Instore @ 6.30pm
Fri 21 GLASGOW SWG3
Sat 22 NEWCASTLE Boiler Shop
Sun 23 SHEFFIELD Foundry
Mon 24 LIVERPOOL O2 Academy
Tue 25 BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Thu 27 LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Fri 28 MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
OCTOBER
Mon 01 NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Tue 02 SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall
Wed 03 BRISTOL O2 Academy
Fri 05 BELFAST Elmwood Hall
Sat 06 CORK Cyprus Avenue
Sun 07 LIMERICK Dolan’s Warehouse
Mon 08 DUBLIN Academy
