Company of Thieves & Civil Twilight Announce Debut UK Tour & Tickets
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Written by Nigel Sachdev
Company of Thieves and Civil Twilight have announced their first ever UK shows. They will co-headline two London tour dates this June.
The members of Company of Thieves are collectively grounded, and well-versed in the challenges the world faces today. These exciting - if uncertain - times are reflected in the eclectic sound of Ordinary Riches, an album that moves effortlessly from the seemingly jaunty, piano-led "In Passing" and the catchy pop tones of "Pressure" to the arena-ready sing-along chorus of "New Letters" and the Jonny Greenwood-ish guitar figures on "Old Letters." They are erudite without being pretentious, hooky without being saccharine, and plainly dedicated to its ideals, Company of Thieves' stunning debut album Ordinary Riches reveals a band very much of its time and will be available in the UK later this year.
Civil Twilight are three lifelong friends-brothers Steven and Andrew McKellar and Richard Wouters-who make up the Wind-up Records recording group Civil Twilight have been playing music together since they were teenagers growing up in South Africa. Emulating the rock music they heard coming out of Europe and America, from Oasis, U2 and Nirvana to The Verve, The Police, Muse and Radiohead, you can feel that foreign quality in Richard Wouters' somber drum beat, Steven's piano, and Andrew's edgy, The Edge-like guitars. Their self titled debut is also due for release in the UK later this year.
Company of Thieves and Civil Twilight will co-headline at the following events:
Tuesday 8th June - London Barfly
Wednesday 9th June - London Water Rats
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