aaamusic | On 07, Jan 2011

After releasing their acclaimed debut single ‘Microlite’ in November along with playing their first ever live shows – including a string of successful support slots with the likes of Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club – Oxford trio Trophy Wife have announced their follow up AA single. ‘The Quiet Earth’ / ‘White Horses’ will be released on February 28^th through Moshi Moshi Records and cements the band as a serious force to be reckoned with in 2011.

With propulsive beats, delicate vocals and whispering melodies, ‘The Quiet Earth’ is another melancholic slice of Trophy Wife’s “ambitionless office disco”. The band’s meticulous yet restrained production highlights the fragility of Jody Prewett’s vocals against Kit Monteith’s defiant drums and Ben Rimmer’s echoing keys.

Backed by the majestic ‘White Horses’, where glimmering vocals offset the stunning violin and sparse rhythms before pulsating bass lines melt into the track, the song documents the misplaced sense of clarity you feel just before a comedown, the simultaneous feelings of invincibility and vulnerability. Trophy Wife’s new single delivers on the initial promise ‘Microlite’ showed and hints at what the future holds for them.

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 the main support for Esben and the Witch’s 2011 tour, and have just been confirmed for a HMV Next Big Thing show next month. They will be announcing their own headline shows shortly:

Upcoming shows:

7^th January – The Silver Bullet, London

20^th January – Fleche D’Or, Paris

31^st January – Louisiana, 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

10^th February – Moshi Moshi @ Upstairs at The Garage, London (HMV Next Big Thing)