Angus & Julia Stone Show Up On Natalie Portman’s Mix Tape, Press Keeps Rolling In
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 “This album is a hit” – VOGUE “They are going to be huge.” – Daily Telegraph “Fans of the pair’s first three EPs will absolutely love it” – Rolling Stone (3.5 stars) “Tantalising two-disc debut”– Uncut Angus and Julia Stone are the Australian siblings whose monster UK buzz is just now making its way stateside. The duo’s EP Chocolates & Cigarettes is gaining unbelievable praise from some of the most revered publications across the globe, and has just been released in the US exclusively through iTunes. Another track, “The Beast”, was recently chosen by actress Natalie Portman for her hand-picked compilation, Big Change: Songs For Finca, an iTunes exclusive playlist with net proceeds going to benefit FINCA, an international microfinance organization that provides financial services to the world’s lowest-income entrepreneurs. Very early on, the band picked up and moved from its Australian home to coincide with the release of their debut EP. Shortly after relocating, Fran Healy—lead singer / songwriter for the band Travis, began helping them with the material that became the band’s debut album A Book Like This, which is nearly GOLD in Australia after only two months and debuted at #6. The album is due for release in the UK and Japan in March 2008. Tracks like Natalie Portman fave “The Beast” reveal the duo’s deep talents in songwriting and performance. “Mango Tree” is a lighthearted and breezy tune that exposes the pair as one of the top complimentary vocal teams in ages. Numerous UK and US publications have recently discovered the duo, and bestowed them with some of the kindest words we’ve seen in ages. While European fans have been lucky to experience the pair’s moving live show, US audiences can expect dates the brother/sister duo to hit our shores in 2008. One listen to Chocolates & Cigarettes proves that Angus & Julie Stone is without doubt one of the next huge indie folk sensations. See for yourself what all the fuss is about! Tour Dates: 12/08 Sydney, New South Wales Homebake, The Domain 12/27 Woodford, Australia Queensland Woodford Folk Festival 12/28 Woodford, Australia Queensland Woodford Folk Festival 12/29 Sydney, New South Wales Feel Good Festical @ Luna Park (with De La Soul, The Beautiful Girls, Buck 65 and more) 12/30 Tasmania Falls Festival 12/31 Melbourne Falls Festival 01/04 Western Australia Southbound Festival 01/05 Western Australia Southbound Festival 03/20 Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay Blues Festival 03/21 Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay Blues Festival 03/22 Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay Blues Festival 03/23 Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay Blues Festival 03/24 Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay Blues Festival Web Resources: www.angusandjuliastone.com www.myspace.com/angusandjuliastone www.youtube.com/angusandjuliastone
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