Tuesday 16th May 2006
NEW SINGLE: ‘EVERYBODY’S GONE TO WAR’ – MAY, 22, 2006
LONDON’S BLOOMSBURY THEATRE – SOLD OUT
LIVE DATE ADDED: LONDON’S REGENTS PARK – SEPTEMBER 3, 2006
‘Pallot emulates that amazing era of 1970s great songwriting… a record of optimism and hope.’ Sunday Times
‘Intelligent, thoughtful, witty and full of great tunes. She is extraordinary.’ **** Independent
‘Scintillating – the more you listen the better it gets.’ **** Guardian
Nerina Pallot releases her new single ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ on May 22 through 14th Floor Records. Playlisted at Radio One (B list), Radio 2 (A list), Virgin Radio and Capital Radio, ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ is taken from Pallot’s fast-rising new album, 'Fires', which was originally released on Pallot’s own DIY label Idaho in 2005. The single, described by the Guardian as, ‘an amped up protest song with a lethal chorus,’ rocketed into the iTunes Top 10 when released as a download late last year and led to the Guardian tipping Pallot as, ‘One of the hottest acts of 2006.’
The release of ‘Everybody’s Gone To War’ coincides with Pallot’s first major headline UK tour. Already with a sizable live following in the UK - the live dates follow her sell-out show at London’s ICA (April 4) - the tour commences at Edinburgh’s Liquid Rooms on May 22 and includes a sold–out London’s Bloomsbury Theatre on May 26. An additional London date at Regents Park Theatre has been announced for September 3.
Born in London to a half-French father and Indian-born mother, Pallot spent part of her childhood in India before settling in Jersey. In 2002, she released her debut album in the UK through a major label - an experience that taught her, “many things, but especially that it’s never a good idea to make a video in which you fly.” Parting company with the mainstream music business, Pallot recorded 'Fires' between LA and her London home before releasing the album on her own label Idaho. Produced by Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins), Wendy Melvoin (Prince & The Revolution) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos), the record teams Pallot’s classical musical training with her love of country, folk and rock music - with influences including Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Carole King and Rufus Wainwright. The album has all the makings of a good-old fashioned groundswell. 'The Telegraph' wrote, ‘A pop-rock gem. Melodically rich and lyrically complex.’ 'The Times' put simply, ‘A treasure’ and Uncut declared Fires, ‘marries fiercely intelligent songs to memorable tunes and outrageous pop hooks’.
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