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 Londonâs finest purveyors of cutting-edge crushed velvet musical mayhem, Young and Lost Club are releasing a limited pressing of 2500 12â EPs in time for Christmas on December 22nd.
A mixture of unheard originals and covers, and ground-breaking artwork from the bandâs 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 Cyrilâs retirement home (âNoah and the Whale live from Gretton Courtâ 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 EPâs release will go to the charity Age Concern. To this end, The A Sides will play a special show at Londonâs 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 Georgeâs 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