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Trophy Wife To Support Esben And The Witch

• 19th Nov 2010

With their acclaimed debut single Microlite out now on Moshi Moshi plus a successful string of Foals support dates under their belt, Trophy Wife have announced two new London shows. Having only played their first London show last week, Trophy Wife will join Bombay Bicycle Club at The Troxy in December, Foals at their New Years Eve show and are confirmed as main support for the early 2011 Esben and the Witch tour.

Upcoming UK shows:
17th November – Friction at Wycombe Academy, High Wycombe
26th November – The Macbeth, London
5th December – The Troxy, London w/ Bombay Bicycle Club
8th December – XOYO, London w/ James Yuill (Curated by Lyle and Scott)
15th December – The Macbeth, London w/ Chad Valley
31st December – Flowerpot NYE at The Forum, London w/ Foals
31st January – Louisana, Bristol w/ Esben and the Witch
1st February – Pavilion Theatre, Brighton w/ Esben and the Witch
3rd February – Other Rooms, Newcastle w/ Esben and the Witch
4th February – Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh w/ Esben and the Witch
5th February – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham w/ Esben and the Witch
7th February – Harley, Sheffield w/ Esben and the Witch
8th February – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Esben and the Witch
9th February – XOYO, London w/ Esben and the Witch

With sparse melodies, melancholic beats and lush, echoing vocals, Trophy Wife – who describe their sound as “ambitionless office disco” – announce their arrival with a lingering whisper of great promise that suggests a serious force to be reckoned with.

Watch the astounding video for Microlite here: link

The first time the three-piece recorded together was on a remix/cover of Joanna Newsom's 'The Book of Right On'. The trio wanted to recycle nothing from the original track, instead reworking the parts from scratch, successfully melding the song into a new form in their own style and with the resultant offspring, Trophy Wife was born.

The band's sound and aesthetic is informed by influences as diverse as Studio, Polmo Polpo, The Notwist, Hank Marvin and Tortoise. These influences can not only be heard in the band's music and production, but also echoed in their artwork, photography and videos – all facets of which the three band members contribute to equally.

Trophy Wife will be releasing their second single in late February, more details to be announced soon.

Trophy Wife:
Jody Prewett (vocals, guitar, bass)
Ben Rimmer (keyboard)
Kit Monteith (drums)