The Civil Wars
Fresh out of Nashville, The Civil Wars release their single ‘Barton Hollow’, in the UK on March 5th through Columbia Records. Their debut album, also called ‘Barton Hollow’ is released in the UK on the same day.
The Civil Wars are a raw and unique talent who’s heartbreakingly sparse and beautiful melodies sit perfectly with their two agonisingly restrained individual voices.
With flavours of blues, folk, Americana, country and classic singer-songwriter their sound is firmly rooted in the gothic American South.
The band is an enigmatic duo comprised of California-to-Nashville transplant Joy Williams and her Alabaman partner, John Paul White.
They are a huge DIY success in the USA having independently sold over 215,000 copies of the ‘Barton Hollow’ album already through touring and word of mouth.
The album reached Number 1 on the iTunes chart in the US to widespread critical acclaim for their music and live shows. Their incredible year in the US has been rounded off by securing two Grammy nominations.
2012 UK Tour Dates
Mar 13 Birmingham, HMV Institute
Mar 16 Manchester, Academy 2
Mar 17 Lancaster, Library
Mar 18 Leeds, Metropolitan University
Mar 19 London, Shepherd's Bush Empire
Mar 21 Brighton, Komedia
Mar 22 Bristol, 02 Academy
Mar 23rd Edinburgh, Queens Hall
Mar 24 Isle of Skye, Big Top