News
Aug 26, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Poised to release their third full-length A New Nature next month on Sept. 8, Esben and the Witch have shared a brand new music video featuring their single “Dig Your Fingers In.” More
Plus New Tracks from How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow Remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls Covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart Remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, and Others
Jul 25, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by SBTRKT (featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig), Jessie Ware, Twin Peaks, BANKS, How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, Esben and the Witch, Owl John, Electric Youth, and more. More
Jun 24, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Ominous UK trio Esben and the Witch have announced the upcoming release of their third full-length album A New Nature. More
Apr 01, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
On July 4 Esben and the Witch will release a 12’’ titled Thought Forms. This morning the UK goth trio have shared the b-side to the single’s split contributions, “Butoh.” More
Anything in Return Out Next Week
Jan 14, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
After a lead-up of several shared tracks and a pair of stylish music videos, Toro y Moi‘s Chaz Bundick has offered up the entirety of his forthcoming new album Anything in Return online to stream. More
Ritual in a Wide Open Space
Jan 10, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Dark pop trio Esben and the Witch are poised to return with their newest album Wash the Sins Not Only the Face on Jan. 22 in the U.S. and Jan. 21 in their native UK. More
Wash the Sins Not Only the Face Out Jan. 21
Oct 29, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
UK goth trio Esben and the Witch have announced the upcoming release of their new album Wash the Sins Not Only the Face on Jan. 21 via Matador. More
Oct 04, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Following the success of their debut album Violet Cries, doom and gloom trio Esben and the Witch have announced the release of an upcoming EP. More
Plus Foster the People, The Luyas, and Lia Ices
Mar 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
A review of day one of of
SXSW music 2011, including a recap of sets by Esben and the Witch, Foster the People, Smith Westerns, Lia Ices, The Luyas, Gayngs, and Cults.
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Violet Cries Due Out January 31
Jan 24, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, dark neo-goth trio Esben and the Witch released a stream of debut-full length, Violet Cries. More
Also Hitting the Road for a Tour
Jan 19, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Dark rockers Esben and the Witch are no strangers to the dark and creepy. Their new video is no different. We have the clip. More
Spacey Take On "Skeleton Swoon"
Dec 20, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Dark drone act worriedaboutsatan recently took their hand to Esben and the Witch single, “Skeleton Swoon.” We have the remix. More
Reviews
Jun 27, 2023
By Andy Von Pip
Rachel Davies, Thomas Fisher, and Daniel Copeman—collectively known as Esben and the Witch—have been together for over 14 years. Their latest offering, Hold Sacred, signals a significant shift for the band, as their sound is stripped of the icy sheets of guitars and the pounding dramatic percussion that often adorns their work. More
Sep 18, 2014
By Austin Trunick
“Press Heavenwards” opens A New Nature with three minutes of beautifully spacious and dark atmospherics before the meat of the song even begins; this slow burn intro echoes Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” more than anything we’ve heard heretofore from this post-punk trio. More
Jan 22, 2013
By Austin Trunick
Esben and the Witch’s goth rock billing seemed a bit ill-fitting; their debut had the gloomy atmosphere down pat, but it lacked the pomp and theatricality inherent in so much of the genre’s best. Its songs meandered on for too long; elements that should have conveyed suffering only came off as sulking. There was a sense that the band knew what it wanted, but wasn’t exactly sure how to achieve it. Wash the Sins Not Only the Face sees this U.K. trio mature and finally deliver on so much of the promise they showed early on. More
Mar 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
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