DESERT ISLAND TWIST - Astrid Williamson

DESERT ISLAND TWIST – Astrid Williamson

Originally known for fronting Goya Dress (label mates of Suede on Nude Records in the 90s), Astrid Williamson has made a habit of releasing literate, atmospheric records under her own name over the last quarter of a century or so. A new one, Into The Mountain, is released on her own Incarnation Records label on 18th February, and Astrid will go on tour to celebrate (dates below).

Astrid now becomes our latest God Is In The TV desert island resident, picking those items that she just can’t live without…

God Is In The TV: Ok, let’s look at your very favourite things. First up: your two favourite albums?

Interpol – Antics 

Joni MitchellThe Hissing Of Summer Lawns 

 

…And your two favourite singles?

ABBA‘The Name Of The Game’

Ice House‘Hey Little Girl’

 

You get to choose a whole TV box set…what would that be?

Game Of Thrones 

 

…and a film?

Dangerous Liaisons 

 

You can also choose a book…

The Count Of Monte Cristo 

 

If you could only listen to one radio station, what would it be?

Radio 4

 

Now you get to choose one of your OWN records…

Day Of The Lone Wolf  

 

…and if you could magically re-live a live gig experience via a livestream  

Chris Whitley, Austin, TX 2000

Astrid Williamson tours the new album from February 28th:

28 February – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham

1 March – Green Note, London (ALBUM LAUNCH)

2 March – The Peer Hat, Manchester 

3 March – Cobalt, Newcastle
4 March – Wrecking Ball Press, Hull 

5 March – Hug & Pint, Glasgow

8 April – Manchester Cathedral (supporting Dead Can Dance)

11 April – Hammersmith Apollo, London (supporting Dead Can Dance) 
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