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Villagers
country: Ireland
genre: Folk/Country
styles: Chamber Pop, Indie Folk, Indie Rock
ABOUT THIS BAND
Villagers are an Irish indie folk band from Dublin, founded in 2008 by Conor J. O'Brien.
Villagers came to prominence in 2010 with the release of their debut album, Becoming a Jackal. Released to critical acclaim, the album was shortlisted for the 2010 Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Prize. Their second studio album, {Awayland} was released in 2013. It won the Choice Music Prize that year and was also shortlisted for the 2013 Mercury Prize. In 2015 they released their third album, Darling Arithmetic, and the following year Where Have You Been All My Life? - a compilation of live reworkings of some of the band's best-known tracks. In May 2016 Darling Arithmetic won the Ivor Novello award for Best Album. The Art Of Pretending To Swim followed in Sept 2018. Villagers 5th studio album Fever Dreams is scheduled for release on 20 August 2021. Villagers have toured extensively in Ireland, UK, Europe and have made several visits to play in USA, Japan, Canada & Australia.
Releases
Single
You Lucky One
out on March 12, 2024
via Domino Recording Co
Single
The Little Drummer Boy (Ft Lisa Hannigan)
out on November 27, 2023
via Domino Recording Co
LP
Fever Dreams
out on August 20, 2021
via Domino Recording Co
Concerts
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