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Sarah Blasko: New EP and October Tour

• 3rd Sep 2011

Acclaimed Australian alt-folk artist Sarah Blasko releases a new five track EP featuring her take on songs from some of her favourite films. And she will also be coming to the UK for a short tour.

Recorded with Jim Moginie, ‘Cinema Songs’ was originally intended as an accompaniment to her most recent album, the critically lauded ‘As Day Follows Night’, which took influences from the works of famous composers such as Henry Mancini and Sergio Leone. Sarah and Jim had long talked about getting together and recording a couple of old show tunes, while Sarah’s personal blog ‘Theatre Blasko’ finds her discussing favoured films, directors and actors just as often as she does music.

Initially titled ‘Cinema Blasko’ the EP was first released with the deluxe edition of ‘As Day Follows Night’ in Australia . Now ‘Cinema Songs’ sees a release in the UK and Europe to coincide with Sarah’s forthcoming acoustic tour. With Sarah’s bewitching vocals taking centre stage, the emphasis is on providing an intimacy to the songs so that they can stand on their own without the visuals they are associated.

The EP will include 'Seems Like Old Times' from ‘Annie Hall’, 'Something Good' from ‘The Sound Of Music’, 'Maybe This Time' from ‘Cabaret, 'Out Here On My Own' from ‘Fame’ and 'Xanadu' from ‘Xanadu’.

Sarah will play a series of acoustic dates around the UK and Europe in October with her long-time guitarist Ben Fletcher and pianist Matt Gest.

8th October – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
9th October – Louisiana, Bristol
10th October – The Duchess, York
11th October – Captain's Rest, Glasgow
12th October – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
13th October – Sacred Trinity, Manchester
14th October – Bush Hall, London
15th October – Green Store Door, Brighton