Joe Banfi Announces Live Dates & Unveils Video For 'Guts And Bones'
Friday, 14 September 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Joe Banfi has announced details of UK tour dates for September and October. Starting with the launch show for his debut EP ‘Iron’ at The Social, London on 25th September, he will then play a number of Communion shows around England and Scotland through to the end of October.
Sept 25th - London, The Social
Sept 26th - Sheffield, Greystones
Sept 27th - Brighton, The Hope
Oct 4th - Manchester, Ruby Lounge
Oct 11th - Nottingham, Acoustic Rooms
Oct 12th - Sunderland, The Little Room
Oct 13th - York, Fibbers
Oct 14th - Newcastle, The Head Of Steam
Oct 20th - Glasgow, Glasgow Communion
Oct 25th - London, The Wilmington Arms
Oct 28th - Newcastle, Newcastle Communion
Oct 31st - Leeds, Oporto
The latest addition to the Communion roster, Joe Banfi will release his debut EP ‘Iron’ on 24th September.
Already championed at XFM and 6Music with thanks to a solitary track, ‘Olive Green’, on Communion's recent New Faces compilation, Northwich’s Joe Banfi has that stark individualism that Communion discovered with the debut releases by the Mercury Prize nominated Michael Kiwanuka and Ben Howard.
And what immediately proved so distinctive for Kevin Jones and Ben Lovett of Communion after receiving an unsolicited email from Joe linking them to his demos, is what also makes this debut Iron EP such a compelling listen. Where Banfi typically shares an affinity with a number of timeless solo artists of old, it’s his unlikely rock, grunge, and metal influences that provide the unsettling aura of the record.
Produced by Communion’s Ian Grimble, the 'Iron EP' is an emotional, satisfying first listen to this young Northern voice. Fronted by ‘Guts and Bones', a song of great atmosphere and carefully plucked resonance, Joe’s voice provides the telling instrument, as it does on all 4 songs showcased on this debut.
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