Witches write sinister, twisted pop songs. They combine trumpet, glockenspiel, accordian, harpsichord, analogue synth and anything else they can lay their hands on to create a rich and diverse sound.
Last year Witches released their debut album Heart of Stone which gained some rave reviews. The band later released a live video Live and Undead which they used to raise funds for homeless charity Shelter.
In August Witches will be heading out to Poland to play their first session for Radio Gdansk. The band will then be returning to the studio to begin work on their second album, the follow up to Heart of Stone, which they aim to release next year.
Following on from their debut London shows at the Brixton Windmill, Witches have recently received their first national radio play on Tom Robinson Introducing on BBC 6, as well as becoming regular features on The Fly website.
Most importantly, 2008 has involved a change of line-up, with Tim and Dan leaving the band in February. Both have been a major part of Witches over the years, particularly with regards to our Heart of Stone album, songwriting and live performances.
More recently, Martin Newton and Jo Edge have been recruited on guitars and bass respectively, bringing with them a wealth of new ideas and influences - and their own maracas.
Martin i do have to say class pick for a car, take a leaf out of my book, dont wash it then you can write myspace addys in the dirt, consider yourself delegated to the drivers side!! lol
cheers for the add guys, looking forward to the Witches/Sugababes collaberation!!
hi gang, just to say thanks for coming to the X on friday - had a rockin night! let's talk about havin the full band this time so you can make more noise. B.A.T.T.L
dave!!! Hows things babes was only thinking about you the other day and remembering playing in hollys flat in oxford and the fun i had doing gigs with Eeebleee. Ive still got a video somewhere of us doing a gig in hollys flat, ill have to dig it out. Good to see you are still gigging miss you! Ems x
hey witches, been listening to the album loads since I got it. marvellous.
we're playing the cellar on thursday if you fancy checking us out? it's a long way from newcastle! also playing is uTe - www.myspace.com/utetheband - which is soon to feature Roberts Jnr (Nick) on guitar. So come along if you can!
After a busy week I've finally had a chance to upload the photos from the night. Paste the link into a browser to see the set http://www.flickr.com/photos/wanderlustg/sets/72157603236605533/
Hey guys, I was just looking around to see who might be in oxford on friday and came across you...I think we played together maybe a year ago, was it in high wycombe? Anyway, I've still got your EP and it's wicked!
So this is just an invitation to see us and The Raveonettes at the Zodiac on Friday. Tickets are £10 on the door but we've got some tickets for £5 so let us know if you and/or friends would like to come. We're on pretty early at 7:30pm. Hope all is well with you. Nicole xx
Pity I missed your set at Audioscope, but I suppose someone has to stop public school boys killing each other on the games field. I took advantage to buy your album though. It's really good - congratulations and every success!
Witches play at the Audioscope festival in Oxford on Saturday 10 November.
The all-day event raises money for Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, and the full lineup is as follows:
Michael Rother (Neu!, Kraftwerk, Harmonia) & Dieter Möbius (Cluster, Harmonia) Clark (Warp Records) The Sea And Cake (Thrill Jockey) Shit And Shine Rothko Witches Einstellung Sunnyvale Noise Sub-element
Tickets for the event are on sale for £14 in advance at www.wegottickets.com and the venue box office, or for £15 on the door. The event runs from 1.00 pm until 11.00 pm. More information about AUDIOSCOPE is available at www.audioscope.co.uk.
