aaamusic | On 18, Nov 2010

Debut single ‘Microlite’ out now on Moshi Moshi

New London shows added for Nov & Dec

Confirmed to tour with Esben and the Witch next year

Plus supporting Bombay Bicycle Club and Foals in December

New single set for February 2011

“Beautifully spare, minimalistic indie.” The Sunday Times

“Oxford’s Blessing Force release one of their brightest, most promising proponents” NME

“Microlite is so fully-formed, so perfect, you can hardly believe it’s their debut” The Guardian.com

“Truly disarming” Music Week

“Inventive, invigorating guitar music demonstrating why TW are a surefire bet to light up 2011.” The Fly

“Subtly propulsive” Uncut

“Superb” Artrocker

“I think the best thing to say about this is that it is important” The 405

With their acclaimed debut singleMicrolite out now on Moshi Moshi plus a successful string of Foals support dates under their belt, Trophy Wife have announced two new London shows. Having only played their first London show last week, Trophy Wife will join Bombay Bicycle Club at The Troxy in December, Foals at their New Years Eve show and are confirmed as main support for the early 2011 Esben and the Witch tour.

Upcoming UK shows:

17^th November – Friction at Wycombe Academy, High Wycombe

26^th November – The Macbeth, London

5^th December – The Troxy, London w/ Bombay Bicycle Club

8^th December – XOYO, London w/ James Yuill (Curated by Lyle and Scott)

15^th December – The Macbeth, London w/ Chad Valley

31^st December – Flowerpot NYE at The Forum, London w/ Foals

31^st January – Louisana, Bristol w/ Esben and the Witch

1^st February – Pavilion Theatre, Brighton w/ Esben and the Witch

3^rd February – Other Rooms, Newcastle w/ Esben and the Witch

4^th February – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh w/ Esben and the Witch

5^th February – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham w/ Esben and the Witch

7^th February – Harley, Sheffield w/ Esben and the Witch

8^th February – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham w/ Esben and the Witch

9^th February – XOYO, London w/ Esben and the Witch

With sparse melodies, melancholic beats and lush, echoing vocals, Trophy Wife – who describe their sound as “ambitionless office disco” – announce their arrival with a lingering whisper of great promise that suggests a serious force to be reckoned with.

Watch the astounding video for Microlite here:

The first time the three-piece recorded together was on a remix/cover of Joanna Newsom’s ‘The Book of Right On’. The trio wanted to recycle nothing from the original track, instead reworking the parts from scratch, successfully melding the song into a new form in their own style and with the resultant offspring, Trophy Wife was born

The band’s sound and aesthetic is informed by influences as diverse as Studio, Polmo Polpo, The Notwist, Hank Marvin and Tortoise. These influences can not only be heard in the band’s music and production, but also echoed in their artwork, photography and videos – all facets of which the three band members contribute to equally.

Trophy Wife will be releasing their second single in late February, more details to be announced soon.

Trophy Wife:

Jody Prewett (vocals, guitar, bass)

Ben Rimmer (keyboard)

Kit Monteith (drums)

www.myspace.com/atrophywife

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