Edinburgh’s Frightened Rabbit are streaming their band new State Hospital EP below, a week before its release. The title track and ‘Boxing Night’ in particular exhibit a band on top form with driving rhythm section sewn with laments for the Welfare state, heartbreak and domestic abuse.The EP includes a track featuring Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat. Commenting on the new EP, singer Scott says – “With the exception of ‘State Hospital’, this is a collection of songs that for one reason or another did not fit on the full-length record, either thematically or tonally. They’re still four of our favourites, and they definitely represent the directions we’ve been pushing ourselves into with new material. We were inspired by fairly dissonant artists during the writing and recording of these songs, from Beak> to The Shins via Max Richter and Caribou. I think we’ve definitely darkened our corners a little with this EP.”
The band play iTunes Festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday, supporting Biffy Clyro.Full UK dates below.
The five-track State Hospital EP comes out on Monday (24 Sept); pre-orders available here: http://frightenedrabbit.com
Frightened Rabbit are currently completing work on their Atlantic debut album, set for release in early 2013. The upcoming LP was recorded at the famed Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, South Wales, with producer Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, David Byrne, Grace Jones) behind the board.
IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND DATES Sept 6th – Portrush, Playhouse Sept 7th – Navan, Swan Lane Sept 8th – Michelstown, An Bodhran Sept 9th – Dundalk, Spirit Store Sept 12th – Cork, Cyprus Avenue Sept 13th – Galway, Rosini Dubh Sept 14th – Dublin, Academy Sept 15th – Belfast, Empire
UK DATES Sept 18th – London, 93 Feet East Sept 19th – Manchester, Deaf Institute Sept 24th – Dumfries, The Venue Sept 25th – Selkirk, Victoria Hall
