
Wild Beasts -- Devil's Crayon Wild Beasts -- Hootin' and Howling

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Wild Beasts will be embarking on a their debut North American tour in early 2010 in support of their sophomore release, Two Dancers , out this past September on Domino Records. Wild Beasts' Tour Dates: Wed. Feb. 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour Thu. Feb. 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent Sat. Feb. 13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge Sun. Feb. 14 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey Wed. Feb. 17 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry Thu. Feb. 18 - Chicago, IL [...]
wild beast - all the kings men [this band had me at the falsetto!] if you like this, check out a live version from last weekends later with jools holland below: wild beasts - all the kings men [from rcrd lbl (who are also offering this song as a freebie!): Singer Hayden Thorpe's voice veers between a falsetto and a primal yelp. He often sounds like he's using his vocal register to vent an emotional frustration; the result is a confident vulnerability and that rarest of things, [...]

Wild Beasts are deviants from the UK that have just released their sophomore album, Two Dancers. Vocals sound like Antony from Antony and the Johnsons, and that's not a bad thing because it's done with British flare. The melodic timing culminated with the moody element create a nice juxtaposition of musical forces. Thanks to Baeble for the live video! Wild Beasts-Hooting and Howling [mp3] Wild Beasts Live @ the Mercury Lounge 09.10.09 [...]
Wild Beasts combine indie rock with a folk twist and a vocalist more operatic than Klaus Nomi. Indeed, Hayden Thorpe's falsetto vocal gymnastics are reminiscent of what Mika and The Scissor Sisters could have been, and are countered with the Richard Thompson-like bass vocals of Tom Fleming. Two Dancers is less consciously avant-garde and indulgent, than their debut, Limbo, Panto . The songs are far more balanced here than on its predecessor, held together by and airtight rhythm section. Even the potentially grating jangling indie guitar of the highlight track (and single) 'Hooting [...]

The Wild Beasts Genre: Pop From: Leeds via Kendal The Lake District, United Kingdom [...]

Last year Wild Beasts released an album that fell under the radar for most. It was a record that showed a lot of promise and had its moments but wasn't an all around champion. Hot on the heels of releasing Limbo, Panto Wild Beasts jumped right back into the studio to work on its follow-up. This time the band managed to crank out something that sounds far more mature and well fleshed out, something that may very well wind up being one of the better records of the year. Next week Two Dancers will release here [...]

The Band: Wild Beasts Formed: 2002 First Release: 2006 (Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants single) What I Might Have Been Doing In 2006 To Make Me Unaware Of Their First Single: Having a nervous breakdown due to the simultaneous trifecta of an eviction, a bankruptcy, and a car dying. On the plus side, I spent a lovely Halloween along the riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. How I Finally Ended Up Hearing [...]

Wild beasts don't die out - they move continents, form thrillingly erotic downbeat bands, then return to haunt the world! Emerging from a small town in England's north, a setting seemingly not too far removed from a film like Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs , Pedestrian was surprised to discover the band's unlikely Australian connection. Wild Beasts , although relatively unknown here, have attracted rave reviews internationally with their second album Two Dancers . Check out the video for their new single Hooting And Howling [...]
Awesome dreamy indie-pop from Wild Beasts , should be the song of the summer. Buy Here | Read Here
It's hard to describe Wild Beasts. I just can't quite put my finger on their sound. Their sophomore release, set to hit the shelves here in the states September 8th, is an extremely captivating album. Hayden Thorpe's voice, in all its falsetto glory, soars like a well-crafted paper airplane. Listen to this album when [...]

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : Wild Beasts - All the Kings Men (MP3) Leeds, England's Wild Beasts release their second album for Domino Records, Two Dancers , in America on September 8, which is also the same day as their NYC live debut at Joe's Pub . It will be the first of four straight nights of shows for the band, as they play Maxwell's on Sept. [...]
Recently, we cannot stop listening to Two Dancers , the second record from the Leeds quartet Wild Beasts , due out in the states on September 8 from Domino Records ! Those falsetto vocals from guitarist/singer Hayden Thorpe meld so well the bands killer beats and head-nodding jams. When I first checked out the video for the bands track "Hooting and Howling" , I was left a little uneasy...being underwater for a long time kind of freaks me out, and these boys are under there for a long time (instruments and [...]
Wild Beasts will release the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed debut, Limbo, Panto , in the US on September 8th via Domino. The album, which is titled Two Dancers , was released in the UK last week. The album is receiving a significant amount of praise across the pond (some of which I've included below). I've included two song samples from the effort...click play below to enjoy the video for the single "Hooting & Howling" or if you'd prefer you can download "All The King's Men" at the bottom of this entry. I don't know about [...]

MP3: Wild Beasts - "All The King's Men" The only live shows that the Wild Beasts have played in the US have been in Austin for SXSW. Well, with the band's album, Two Dancers being released by Domino on September 8, they're ready for a return to the states. On the date of the band's album release, they'll be hitting up New York City for their first non-Austin show with a performance at Joe's Pub. In addition, check out after the jump for a video of the band's "Hooting & Howling."

Photography by Elea Rage You may recall a few months back when, after hearing Limbo Panto by Wild Beasts at our favourite local coffee/dessert/wine cafe Apropos that, when finally getting the chance to really listen-listen, I was torn about whether or not I even liked the album ! After all this time, I'm still not sure... Word was a new album by these UK inhabitants was about to come down the pipe. This was very exciting because [...]