Mango Tree Single Digital Release 19th February on Independiente
Heart Full Of Wine mini album- Released on March 5th on IndependienteHeart Full Of Wine, is the debut mini-album from Australian brother-sister duo Angus & Julia Stone. Dusted with summer breezes, late night tales and solitary introspection, it once again features the captivating vocals, delicate guitar lines and impeccably minimal production that so warmed the hearts of critics to their debut release last year. Heart Full Of Wine contains material from two separate recording sessions in the UK; the first with Chris Potter (Verve / Richard Ashcroft) and then later with Travis frontman Fran Healy, Presented alongside last years EP Chocolate & Cigarettes, the resulting two disc set reveals a greater degree of light and shade to the duos work than before.Mango Tree, with Angus breezy delivery and buoying rhythm, is a summer soundtrack in waiting yet there is a more acute introspection to their latest material. This is perhaps most evident on the title track and Fooled Myself, where Angus kicks out of such soul searching into a skipping outro, spurred on by ever present drummer Mitchell. Julia demonstrates a range beyond the playfully wry delivery of Private Lawns, with her barely contained discontent on What You Wanted and the beautiful dynamics of live show favourite Im Yours creates just as compelling a listen on record.The duo celebrated Christmas in Australia with a string of live shows, and are set to appear at premier Australian festivals, The Big Day Out and The Perth International Arts Festival in January/February. They return to the UK mid February and embark on a UK tour taking in two dates in London and - to make themselves feel a little more at home - some popular British surfing towns in Cornwall;
UK Dates
FEB 20, LONDON, Enterprise (www.livenation.co.uk / 0870 400 0688)
21, BIRMINGHAM, Glee Club (www.glee.co.uk / 0870 241 5093)
22, MANCHESTER, Bay Horse (www.ticketline.co.uk / 0161 832 1111)
24, GLASGOW, King Tuts ( www.gigsinscotland.com / 0870 1690100)
25, NOTTINGHAM, Social (www.alt-tickets.co.uk / 0115 958 8484)
27, LONDON, Enterprise (www.livenation.co.uk / 0870 400 0688;)
28, TRURO, CORNWALL, One Eyed Cat
MAR 1, St AGNES CORNWALL, Taphouse
2, St IVES CORNWALL, The Lifeboat
3, PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
4, BRISTOL, Thekla Social
17, SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE, supporting Donavon Frankenreiter (www.livenation.co.uk / 0870 400 0688).
Spectral piano and hushed vocals that demand attention THE SUN
A lovely introductory EP SUNDAY TIMES
Angus and Julia dont so much seize the room as envelope it in a warm shawled embrace Julias voice hovers between Hope Sandoval soft and Kristin Harsh brittle, Angus Paul Simon-ish tones balance this short but effecting set on a pinhead . Unquestionably promising. THE FLY
Most impressive are the songs simple, but blindingly effective, acoustic compositions, warm boy-girl harmonies and delicate, less-is-more arrangements. Resistance is surely futile. MUSIC WEEKAngus And Julia Stone