Coming Soon….. Charlotte Gainsbourg In Concert featuring Conor O’Brien, Connan Mockasin and Charlie Fink. Concert Preview here

Happy New Year! Villagers News x

31thirtyone is a charitable photographic project. This year the project is running with a focus on popular musicians with all proceeds going to this year’s chosen charity, The African Workshop. The exhibition will be available to view at The Strand Gallery, London, WC2N 6BP from 10-22 Jan 2012, where you will be able to bid on a limited edition of 5 ONLY fully autographed Villagers prints at auction. There is also a limited edition print of 31 ONLY for £31.31 to purchase online here

Greetings good people,

We at Villagers News have mixed feelings today.

On one hand, we are sad to announce that Conor and his fellow Villagers are taking a break from touring. On the other hand, this is for good reason: to make new songs and new artwork.

Indeed, some of this work has already been happening behind the scenes and it is with great pleasure that we present to you, as a parting gift, the new video for ‘Cecelia & her Selfhood’. A long-standing live favourite in Villagers shows, ‘Cecelia’ has finally been committed to tape. Indeed, more than a simple music video, it slowly took the shape of a short film by animator extraordinaire Adrien Merigeau. Adrien and Conor began the filmmaking process by discussing the song in all of its aspects. Then Adrien let loose. The results, we hope you’ll agree, are spellbinding.

Nothing explains the film better than the film itself. Nonetheless, here is a concise and vaguely pretentious synopsis:

The film charts the development of a young man as he navigates his way through an impressionistic landscape in search of an elusive monster which is intent on destroying his childhood home. Lost and confused for the most part, he nonetheless uncovers the beast; a creature whose origins are both terrifying and liberating.

Like we said, go see it for yourself. Enjoy.

You can also download ‘Cecelia’ as an MP3 or WAV – just enter your email and hit OK:

With love,
Until we meet again,
Villagers News (or ‘The The Meters & Their Snowballing Influence on Music Appreciation Society’)

Listen in to NPR World Cafe for a live show recorded at The Gravity Bar in Dublin. NPR

“BAM!” Villagers last show of 2011 / Villagers first show in Spain!
Friday 23 September 2011 BARCELONA, BAM FESTIVAL, Placa Del Rei Stage (Free Event)

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Running times for the Marlay Park show on Sat 23 July will be approximately as follows:

17:00: Doors
17:30: Lisa O’Neill
18:15: Stornaway
19:30: Beach House
21:00: VILLAGERS
22:45: Curfew

Tickets

Villagers appeared on CHANNEL 4′S “LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD” to play 3 songs Pieces, The Pact (I’ll Be Your Fever) and Becoming a Jackal + interview with Conor.

Available now on 4 On Demand

View footage of Villagers live at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland here

Villagers are featured in a half hour special on THE VIEW (RTÉ One). Watch back here for music and conversation presented by Jon Kelly.

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