Are you sitting comfortably? Right, then I’ll
begin...once upon a time...oh alright...maybe the idea of you sitting on my
knee whilst I read you a story is all a bit Jimmy Saville eh? Anyway, as a bit of a
taster for their hotly anticipated debut album (due out next year) Goodnight Lenin release a new single, A Cautionary Tale, through Static Caravan on October
29th. Mastered by John Wood (he’s worked with Nico, Nick Drake and Laughing
Lennie Cohen amongst others) it’s a prime slice of Lenin featuring their
trademark harmonies, emotionally worldly wise lyrics and nu folk leanings. It’s
backed by the equally strong After All We Never Change That Much that you can watch here in its more buck
naked, stripped back form.
The band’s been building a great live reputation at
festivals and gigs across the country over the past couple of years picking up
some impressive reviews along the way. With the frankly mind blowing success of
other young folk bands (Mumford & Sons latest album’s the biggest selling
release in both the UK and US this year) you wouldn't bet against 2013 being a
particularly good year for them. Catch ‘em while you can when they support Dry
The River on a couple of dates at the end of the month before heading out on
their own tour in November. As is traditional now they also play a hometown Christmas
show in Birmingham Cathedral on December 1st (it always sells out so
if you want to go book yesterday, okay?).
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