Texas’ Midlake released a limited 500-run 12″ this week. Serving as a double-taster of their forthcoming third album The Courage Of Others (out February 1st) and a teaser of what to expect from their Valentine’s Night gig in Vicar Street, The Acts of Man EP showcases their traditional folk rock revivalist tendencies while still managing to sound separate from the past.
The Courage Of Others is being called darker and more eerie and more inspired by “British folk scene of the late ’60s” than Fleetwood Mac vibe of The Trails of Van Occupanther. You’re going to be hearing much more of Midlake in 2010.
Listen the two tracks below:
If you want a copy of this you can get it from Piccadilly Records, Norman Records, Rough Trade, Action Records and Record Store.co.uk.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
