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Dawes

Dawes were in session and being interviewed live on Dermot O’Leary’s Radio 2 show this afternoon. Did you miss it? No worries – listen again option is available here for the next week.

Taylor, Wylie & Tay played a beautiful acoustic version of Time Spent In Los Angeles, followed by an equally beautiful version of Kris Kristofferson’s Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down. Go check it out!

Dawes Hit Europe!

17th February, 2012

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Dawes were welcomed back to Europe last night as they took to the stage in Rough Trade East for a rather special stripped back set – a perfect taster for the rest of the tour, which goes like this:-

17/02   LONDON, The Windmill  SOLD OUT
18/02   MANCHESTER, Academy 3
20/02   AMSTERDAM, Paradiso
22/02   HAMBURG, Molotow
23/02   BERLIN, Magnet
24/02   FRANKFURT, Yellow Stage
25/02   BRUSSELS, AB Club
27/02   PARIS, Fleche d’Or
29/02   MADRID, El Sol
01/03   VALENCIA, Sala El Loco
03/03   VIGO, La Iguana Club
05/03   LONDON, The Borderline  SOLD OUT
06/03   LONDON, Hoxton Bar & Grill  SOLD OUT

(Our thanks to Andy Washington for the photo.)

Following the fantastic news that Dawes have sold out their three London shows (Borderline, Hoxton Bar & Kitchen and Windmill), we’re excited to announce that they’ll be live in session on Dermot O’Leary’s BBC Radio 2 show from 3pm this Saturday!

There are still a few tickets left for the band’s show on Saturday night at Manchester’s Academy 3, or come down to Rough Trade East at 7pm tonight to see them for free!

R2 magazine (or Rock ‘n’ Reel if you prefer) has reviewed Danny & The Champions Of The World’s Hearts & Arrows album and Dawes’ Nothing Is Wrong in the latest issue. And here they both are:-

Dawes Spanish Dates Announced

17th January, 2012

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Dawes have confirmed that the will be returning to Spain next month for their first headlining dates in Madrid, Valencia and Vigo, supported by Robert Ellis.

29/02  MADRID, El Sol
01/03  VALENCIA, Sala El Loco
03/03  VIGO, La Iguana Club

Find the full list of European tour dates here.

Dawes Add Extra London Show + Rough Trade In-store

January 10, 2012 Dawes

With the upcoming Dawes shows at The Borderline & Windmill Brixton now sold out (!!), a third London date has just been added – Tues 6th March at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am from www.gigsandtours.com. In addition to this, the band will also be performing in-store at Rough Trade [...]

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Dawes In The Independent On Sunday’s Albums Of The Year List

December 19, 2011 Dawes

The Independent On Sunday’s Simmy Richman has named Dawes’ Nothing Is Wrong as his (joint) favourite album of the year, along with The Civil Wars’ Barton Hollow. “Favourite album? It’s a toss up between two, both from acts I hadn’t heard as the year began.“ ”Dawes’ magnificently catchy Nothing is Wrong has that all-too-rare ability to [...]

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Dawes & Felice Brothers in Uncut’s Best of 2011

December 1, 2011 Dawes

The Dawes and Felice Brothers albums have been doing well in the end of year album charts. Following on from the news that both albums feature in Rough Trade’s top 100, Uncut magazine has also acknowledged them in their Top Albums of 2011 lists. Dawes’ album Nothing Is Wrong comes in at No.39, with album track [...]

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Dawes Feature In The Times’ Laurel Canyon Article

November 30, 2011 Dawes

Did anyone see Will Hodgkinson’s Laurel Canyon piece in The Times today? Well in case you missed it, we’ve scanned it, ripped it apart and put in back together in a easy-to-read layout, all for your convenience. Taylor Goldsmith from Dawes, Jonathan Wilson & Jackson Browne all discuss the revival of the Laurel Canyon scene.  You know we’re going to [...]

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Dawes Announce European Tour!

November 25, 2011 Dawes

We’re very excited to announce the fantastic news that so many of you have been waiting for and frequently hassling us about, that Dawes will be returning to the UK next year as well as visiting Europe for a handful of live dates. Those who’ve already had the pleasure of seeing the band live will [...]

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