Video: Villagers - That Day

I've been wanting an excuse to post some Villagers because they're a really incredible band who I hope you'll love as much as I do. Finally they've given me a chance, releasing an acoustic version of "Becoming A Jackal" to celebrate it being awarded this years Ivor Novello Award for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically". To give you a vague idea of what to expect, front man Conor O'Brien has a fragile, emotive delivery ranging from a whisper to a howl, which is coupled with poetic, often dark lyrics and fairly spare instrumentation. Comparisons have been [...]

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Today my little blog is one. That's one whole year of me ranting on about all the things I love about music and the likes! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time over the past year to visit my blog and read my ramblings. Thank you for all your comments, emails and submissions- I appreciate them all so, so much. When I first started this blog I didn't know if it would be something constant, but I am delighted it has lasted this long and all my readers have certainly played their parts in that! Anyway, [...]

That day - Villagers Uit het prachtige album Becoming a jackal heeft Villagers deze prachtige nieuwe single uitgebracht, die zich ontwikkelt als een bloeiende klimplant : de energie gaat een tijdje in de opbouw (het klimmen) om dan te gaan naar het openvouwen van de nieuwe bloemen (het bloeien). En dan komt het nummer abrupt tot een einde, en laat je verbaasd achter, met honger om op de [...]

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photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Ireland's Villagers completed a North American tour in Montreal on Wednesday night, but will head back over to the US again to play a string of select dates that will include a pair in NYC. Tickets are on sale for Villagers at Knitting Factory on 11/2 , as well as Mercury Lounge on 11/3 where Conor J. O'Brien will be supported by [...]

This little guide to Villagers will attempt to tell the story of the band as they break into new territories and ride the wave that is the Mercury Music prize nomination. Conor O'Brien is Villagers. He fronted the Indie band The Immediate whose debut album 'In Towers and Clouds' from 2006 was well received by the media and went onto getting a Choice Award Nomination. The band split in 2007. Conor then went onto being an integral part of Cathy Davey's tour band and musical collaborator for her most recent [...]

Villagers There is something magical and charming about Villagers' music. Live, they serve it up like a polite and genuine gift. This video manages to hint a little at both. The craft of this video, much like the music, is in the details; how the shadow of him carries the backing vocals or how the lit up designs reflect the emotion of the moment. Very well done. They'll be back in Philly on November 1st at Kungfu Necktie. You've got your tickets right? [MP3] Becoming A Jackal [...]

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"That Day," the new video from Villagers , has some neat editing and film-making techniques that make it cool. Check it out above, and be sure to see Villagers when they head out on tour this month (schedule is posted after the jump). Villagers tour dates: Dates marked * w/ Ra Ra Riot 9/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar 9/23 - Milwaukee, WI - Discovery World (Milwaukee Film Fest Opening Night) 9/24 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern 9/27 - Toronto, ON [...]

Due to a combination of no internet and a thesis due at the end of the month, blogging has been at a bare minimum for the past week. But it is hard to resist keeping you all up to date about the wonder of Villagers, who had quite a busy [Read more]

Well, it's old new at this point, but The XX won the Mercury Album of the Year Award, beating out not only my beloved Biffy Clyro, as also Villagers , whose Becoming A Jackal has had many a critic doing handstands in recent months. If you're a Villagers guy or gal, you're in luck because the Irish band on their way to the States for a series of shows, some as a full unit, some featuring only young Master O'Brien. And just to show there are no [...]

The video for "That Day" was shot in London with direction by Marco Sandeman, and is off the album, Becoming a Jackal . http://www.dominorecordco.com/ http://www.myspace.com/village rs http://www.wearevillagers.com/

Villagers release a new single That Day on 4th October, taken from Mercury Music Prize nominated debut, Becoming a Jackal.

Villagers share with us the video to accompany 'That Day' from the Mercury Prize nominated Becoming a Jackal . The single will be released October 4th via Domino . Last.FM | MySpace

Hace un buen tiempo, cuando apenas había salido el disco de Villagers , lo reseñé y les comenté que me parecía algo verdaderamente sorprendente. Que Conor J. O'Brien , el que reunió al grupo que toca actualmente, era un verdadero poeta y lo que había logrado con su primera producción fue algo que me impactó. Sobre todo porque con solamente una guitarra y unas letras que llegan a conmover hizo más de lo que, al menos yo, esperaba. Después el grupo irlandés empezó a lanzar singles y, con ellos, los respectivos videos. [...]

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Fresh from astounding the crowds at Reading and Leeds and a stand out performance at London's Old Vic Tunnels, the Villagers have announced the release of their next single as, That Day , out on October 4. The track will be the third single release from the beautiful Mercury Award nominated album Becoming A Jackal and comes with a video directed by Marco Sandeman, which you can watch below. The band has also confirmed new UK dates for [...]

Here is Villagers with the official video for "That Day" from their very solid debut album Becoming a Jackal . Related posts: Villagers - "Ship of Promises" Video Villagers - Live In Studio Session on KEXP Villagers - "Ship of Promises" Live at The Button Factory Villagers - "Twenty Seven Strangers" Live Acoustic on The Guest Apartment

AUDIOVISUALS : Villagers - That Day Mercury nominated Villagers deliver their rousing 'That Day' to what suspiciously looks like a fairly high-budget video. From low-key singer-songwriter to Irish chart-topper and high-def screen blesser. We call that progression, people. Directed by Marco Sandeman

The third single from the Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album Becoming a Jackal will be released on October 4th digitally. As such, there is a new video from Villagers to go with it. Villagers play Electric Picnic on Saturday at The Crawdaddy Stage - 5.15pm. Thanks to Barry Gruff for the link.

The video of latest single 'That Day' from Villagers excellent debut album Becoming A Jackal. Catch Conor O' Brien & Co this Saturday @ Electric Picnic, 17:15 Crawdaddy Stage.