White Lies debut album, "To Lose My Life" is due to be formally released on March 17th (2009) on Geffen. The band, made up of a trio of school mates; are quickly selling out dates in the UK, parts of Canada and the US, and have been gathering steam since as early as summer of 2008--quickly becoming a buzzed about band playing festivals across the globe, appearing over here in the music press after only a few of their earlier scheduled showcase US dates were run aground, and just last month becoming the cover darlings of the NME who proclaimed them to be among "the new dark stars painting indie black". While being so young, the dark, witty and sardonic sense of storytelling that comes from lead songwriter Charles Cave's lyrics give their songs plenty of thought and punch; and the band have all the frenetic energy. noise and bravado to back themselves up. Tracks were laid early on for the group (they literally formed their first band, Fear of Flying, at the ages of 15, and with new songs in hand--reinvented themselves as White Lies without looking back). Eventually enlisting the help of Ed Buller (Suede, Pulp) and Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, The Killers, and Smashing Pumpkins) White Lies seemed to fall in naturally with the new sound and direction. The full band is Harry McVeigh on Vocals, Guitar, Jack Brown on Drums, and Charles Cave on Bass and Backing Vocals.
White Lies Upcoming East Coast Tour Dates:
Mar 20 SXSW // Austin TX
Mar 21 SXSW // Austin TX
Mar 24 Black Cat // Washington DC
Mar 25 First Unitarian Church // Philadelphia PA
Mar 26 Bowery Ballroom // New York NY
Mar 27 Bowery Ballroom // New York NY *SOLD OUT
Mar 28 Paradise Rock Club // Boston MA
WHITE LIES TICKET GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
We are happy to announce that we have one FREE PAIR OF WHITE LIES tickets available to give for two people in honour of their show happening here in Philadelphia at The First Unitarian Church on March 25th! Be the first person to respond to the following question with your full name and email--you must be 21+ to enter:
What is the name of White Lies' bassist?
Send all responses to carly@phillygirlabouttown.com
Congratulations to contest winner M. Hill for sending in the winning entry! As noted in our article, Charles Cave is indeed the bassist for White Lies! See you at the show on March 25th, and stay tuned for more contests!
Posted by: Carly | March 15, 2009 at 07:12 PM