Daughter releases new EP ‘The Wild Youth’ & Dates with her ‘Friends’

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One of the names to feature heavily in those tips for 2012 lists will be Daughter she releases her new EP ‘The Wild Youth’ this week via Communion Records (Ben Howard, Michael Kiwanuka). Featuring four brand new songs – ‘Home’, ‘Medicine’, ‘Youth’ & ‘Love’ – it will be available in physical format from a selection of leading independent UK record stores (Rise Records, Rough Trade etc).Showcasing Elena’s maturing songwriting and brooding personal themes, stream it below.

To mark the EP’s release, Elena, Igor & Remi will be playing three special UK Xmas shows under the banner of ‘Daughter & Friends’. These are headline (solo & full-band) Daughter shows, alongside sets from some of the trio’s closest musical friends. Full details are as follows:

Tues, 6th Dec / Bristol, UK, Cube Cinema
Supports: Us Baby Bear Bones, Monument Valley
Buy Tickets: Music Glue

Wed, 7th Dec / London, UK, St Giles In The Fields Church
Supports: James St James, Lindsay West, Kyla La Grange (acoustic), Bear’s Den
Buy Tickets: Music Glue / See Tickets

Thurs, 8th Dec / Manchester, UK, Deaf Institute
Supports: Sarah Dixon, Monument Valley
Buy Tickets: Alt Tickets

‘The Wild Youth’ EP is also available in the UK from iTunes for £2.49.

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