Wild Beasts, Throws

The Kendal/Leeds-based much-loved band, Wild Beasts play a very exclusive south-coast 2-day residency at Brighton's The Old Market.

Their afro-beat and rockabilly infused '00s post-punk lent circus surrealism is led by Hayden Thorpe's rich falsetto and refreshingly arcane lyrics. The return marks the announcement of new album 'Boy King', their most personal and direct to date, with a dark and apocalyptic take on the human psyche.

Wild Beasts released their first debut single Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants in 2006 and has gone onto release four critically acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto, Two Dancers [nominated for Mercury Prize], Smoother and Present Tense.

After a period of intense touring, the band-members announced a break so they could concentrate on recording their fourth album, Present Tense, released in early 2014. The passion for creating a highly original sound is reflected in the band's output, with the album nominated for an Ivor Novello Award which acknowledged the exceptional song-writing and consistency.

Reviews:

“The distinctive sound of Wild Beasts—the dueling voices of Hayden Thorpe and Tom Fleming, a sleek and supple rhythm section, immaculate production—remains on the new Present Tense” Pitchfork
“British pop's most refreshing triumphs” The Guardian
“If it’s possible to distil all that’s great about ‘Present Tense’ into just one song, though, it’s ‘A Simple Beautiful Truth’ ” NME