Geppetto And The Whales are an indie folk-pop band from Belgium. Something of a big deal over there, they recently released their debut album "Heads Of Woe' with much acclaim in their native Benelux region after being signed to Warner Music and now they are delighted to release a single to the rest of mainland Europe and the world. This debut single "1814" is a dark but beautiful love song based on a truly fascinating war story and is sure to become a winter felt anthem. Sander Sterkens from the band explained:
"We're very excited to introduce to you our single '1814'. This song is based on a 200 year old diary from someone who lived in the same village as we do. He had to fight in a Napoleonic war against his own people, was captured in Russia, escaped and made his way home on a 7000 miles foot journey. The way he describes the feeling of coming home after so many years is what we've tried to capture with this song. We hope you feel it too."
The single is backed by the incredible B-side "Heads", which offers a slice of beatnik groove. Both tracks give a reflective taste of the versatile quality dripping throughout Geppetto And The Whales, and indeed every single track on "Heads Of Woe".
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"1814" is complemented by a striking animated video, which you will find below. Geppetto And The Whales will venture onto UK shores for dates across most cities, including Hoxton Bar & Grill in London on 17th December. Debut single "1814" is being self-released outside of Benelux on 1st December.
28th November - De Singer, Rijkevorsel, BE
3rd December - Private Room, Trier, DE
4th December - Tuchlaube, Aarau, CH
5th December - Sedel, Luzern, CH
6th December - La Parenthèse, Nyon, CH
17th December - Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London, UK
24th January - De Casino, Sint-Niklaas, BE (with Byron Bay)
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