Conor J O’Brien from Villagers was today nominated for an Ivor Novello Award in the category “Best Song Musically and Lyrically” for the wonderful Becoming a Jackal from Villagers’ debut album of the same title. The Awards ceremony will take place in London on 19th May.
Meanwhile, Villagers’ new single The Pact (I’ll Be Your Fever) is due for release on 23rd May. The accompanying video is a mostly black and white affair featuring the band jamming in what appears to be somebody’s lounge room, somebody with a penchant for odd artwork and collectibles, including a naked reclining Buddha gnome, that is! Directed by Myles O’Reilly of Arbutus Yarns, The Pact video can be viewed here:
Villagers recently supported Elbow on their UK Arena Tour. The band will be back on the road throughout May with a Shepherds Bush Empire show in London on Saturday 21st. They will also be appearing at several festivals throughout the Summer including T in the Park, Latitude, Eden Sessions, Green Man & Field Day. Details below:
29 April LEEDS Live at Leeds at Brudenell Social www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS
30 April LONDON Camden Crawl http://www.thecamdencrawl.com/
09 May PRESTON 53 Degrees www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
10 May NEWCASTLE Riverside www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
12 May BRIGHTON Great Escape (solo) http://escapegreat.com
13 May BRIGHTON Great Escape (full band) http://escapegreat.com
17 May BIRMINGHAM Glee Club www.glee.co.uk **
18 May BRISTOL Trinity www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
19 May COLCHESTER Arts Centre www.colchesterartscentre.com **
21 May LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
22 May OXFORD O2 Academy 2 www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
23 May EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
24 May MANCHESTER Sound Control www.seetickets.com/Tour/VILLAGERS **
24 June DONEGAL Sea Sessions Festival www.seasessions.com
25 June BELFAST Open House Festival with Fleet Foxes www.openhousefestival.com
01 July CORNWALL Eden Sessions with Fleet Foxes www.edenproject.com/sessions
09 July PERTHSHIRE, T in the Park www.tinthepark.com
16 July SOUTHWOLD Latitude Festival www.latitudefestival.co.uk
23 July DUBLIN Marlay Park www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=9231363&ar=villagers
31 July CAMBRIDGE Folk Festival www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
06 Aug LONDON Field Day Festival www.fielddayfestivals.com
20 Aug BRECON BEACONS Green Man Festival www.greenman.net
02 Sept MOSLEY Folk Festival www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
** Supported by Michele Stodart (of The Magic Numbers) performing songs from her forthcoming debut solo album.
