Immediately after announcing the quartet’s return to the UK, tickets for their headline show at London’s Scala were snapped up in record time. Due to extraordinary demand, Whitest Boy Alive have added another show the following day Friday 17th April, at Cargo in London. This will follow the release of their second album ‘Rules’ on March 30th out on their own label, Bubbles.
Fans can expect to hear the new songs from ‘Rules’, classics from 2006 album ‘Dreams’ plus they will be treated to different versions and remixes of familiar tracks. The Whitest Boy Alive tend to follow their own Rules for recording - four guys in one room, playing live - no overdubs, no FX. All their music is recorded live in one take and nothing is added which cannot be played live by the band.
‘Rules’ sounds a little less indie pop than their debut, and perhaps a little more disco - sometimes even a touch of house. The Whitest Boy Alive’s unique sound remains however, with Erlend Oye’s (Kings of Convenience) distinctive vocals and a spare stripped down feel throughout.
The Whitest Boy Alive will also be playing Manchester’s Ruby Lounge on 18th April. Joining the band at both the London and Manchester dates will be Norwegian four-piece The New Wine, who have been featured on Erlend Oye and Mikal Telle’s compilation CD of up and coming Bergen music.
Expect details of an afterparty for the London shows to be announced very soon - complete with an equally outstanding line up.
Upcoming shows:
16th April – Scala, London (sold out)
17th April – Cargo, London
18th April – Ruby Lounge, Manchester
Whitest Boy Alive are:
Erlend Oye - Vocals & Guitar
Sebastian Maschat - Drums
Daniel Nentwig - Keys
Marcin Öz - Bass
www.whitestboyalive.com
www.myspace.com/thewhitestboyalive
Fans can expect to hear the new songs from ‘Rules’, classics from 2006 album ‘Dreams’ plus they will be treated to different versions and remixes of familiar tracks. The Whitest Boy Alive tend to follow their own Rules for recording - four guys in one room, playing live - no overdubs, no FX. All their music is recorded live in one take and nothing is added which cannot be played live by the band.
‘Rules’ sounds a little less indie pop than their debut, and perhaps a little more disco - sometimes even a touch of house. The Whitest Boy Alive’s unique sound remains however, with Erlend Oye’s (Kings of Convenience) distinctive vocals and a spare stripped down feel throughout.
The Whitest Boy Alive will also be playing Manchester’s Ruby Lounge on 18th April. Joining the band at both the London and Manchester dates will be Norwegian four-piece The New Wine, who have been featured on Erlend Oye and Mikal Telle’s compilation CD of up and coming Bergen music.
Expect details of an afterparty for the London shows to be announced very soon - complete with an equally outstanding line up.
Upcoming shows:
16th April – Scala, London (sold out)
17th April – Cargo, London
18th April – Ruby Lounge, Manchester
Whitest Boy Alive are:
Erlend Oye - Vocals & Guitar
Sebastian Maschat - Drums
Daniel Nentwig - Keys
Marcin Öz - Bass
www.whitestboyalive.com
www.myspace.com/thewhitestboyalive
