aaamusic | On 30, Sep 2010

Having released their self-titled debut in April on Bella Union records, PEARLY GATE MUSIC return to these shores in November to support their friends/fans BLITZEN TRAPPER on their UK tour. Dates below…

Sunday 21 November – GLASGOW – King Tuts (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Monday 22 November – DUBLIN – The Workman’s Club (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Tuesday 23 November – MANCHESTER – Ruby Lounge (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Wednesday 24 November – LONDON – Garage (supporting Blitzen Trapper)
Thursday 25 November – BRISTOL – Thekla (supporting Blitzen Trapper)

Acclaim for Pearly Gate Music, the musical alias of Zach Tillman…

“With touches of Big Star and Will Oldham, hymnal opener ‘Golden Funeral’ couldn’t be any more spine-tingling if it tried… An inspired and intriguing debut”

Q – 4 Stars ****

“Tillman’s voice delivers a muscular melancholy matched by often startling mysterious-to-surreal lyrics… Lo-Fi,

high-octane, Tillman is a character on fire”

MOJO – 4 Stars ****

“Tillman possesses a truly pure voice… Highlights are everywhere… a significant talent”

The Fly – 4 Stars ****

“an assured and accomplished debut”

The Sun – 4 Stars ****

“When the grim reaper finally takes his swing and we scamper up that staircase to stand before St Peter, we hope that the harp-strains that catch our ears are as beautiful as this debut”

NME

“Beautiful… Zach and Josh harmonise like the Everly brothers.”

Uncut

“a proudly lo-fi collection on beat-up folk… ‘I Was A River’ is a beautiful meditation on love lost while ‘Golden Funeral’ is hymnal and atmospheric.”

Clash