Esben and the Witch: Wash The Sins Not Only The Face
Esben and The Witch are destined to make an awesome sound one day, just not yet. read more
Found in: Music, Reviews23 Band Names Inspired by Literature
At Paste, we look for "Signs of Life" in all forms of art. And while we value each artform for its unique merits, it's always a treat when they overlap. So we decided to take a look at bands that derived their names from literature. Who knew metalheads were such scholars? read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEsben & the Witch: Violet Cries
Brighton’s Esben & the Witch make enough noise to wake the dead. Named after a Danish fairy tale that’s either about a resourceful young boy who uses his brains to outsmart a witch or about a poor witch who is repeatedly harassed by a conniving young boy, the trio churn out a moody goth-rock racket distinguished by darkly magisterial guitars and the odd timekeeping synth, with Rachel Davies’ hearty cries rising dramatically above the din.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThis Week's New Album Releases (2/8/11)
From Mexican-tinged folk to British gothic, this week sees some great new music. Our pick of the week is the Joe Henry-produced album from Over the Rhine.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBest of What's Next: Esben and the Witch
“We find it very hard to make light music. Its very much in our nature as the kind of musicians that we are, I think, to make music that does seem to be quite morose.” read more
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