Having made a notable start to 2012 with nominations at both the Grammys and Brit Awards, Bon Iver has tday confirmed a series of European live dates which take in headline shows and a variety of festival, including an appearance at Latitude in the UK. Tickets for most shows go on general sale on Friday.
For the latest installment in the 4AD Sessions series, 4AD and Jagjaguwar have collaborated in order to capture a truly unique Bon Iver live performance. On recent tours fans will have become accustomed to seeing Justin Vernon flanked by an eleven-piece band, with the swell in numbers lending a grandiose element to even his most delicate songs. Sidestepping expectations, the idea Vernon presented for the session was to provide a wildly different experience.
Recorded in AIR...
Following a celebrated UK tour, Bon Iver have announced the release of the third single to be lifted from the hugely acclaimed album Bon Iver. ‘Towers’ will be released 23 January 2012 on limited 12” and digital formats.
Watch their Later with Jools Holland rendition here or below. The B-side will be their wonderful cover of John Prine’s ‘Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)’.
Bon Iver’s second album, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, was released in June, and was greeted with an incredible fanfare, debuting in the UK top 5 and earning gold status by November. And it was this success that was to set the tone for the band's rise throughout the year.
4AD would like to congratulate Bon iver who has been been nominated for four Grammys:
Record of the Year and Song of the Year ('Holocene') Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album
The 54th Grammy Awards will be held on February 12 in Los Angeles. Tonight, CBS aired its annual "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" special, revealing the list of contenders.
For the latest installment in the 4AD Sessions series, 4AD and Jagjaguwar have collaborated in order to capture a truly unique Bon Iver live performance. On recent tours fans will have become accustomed to seeing Justin Vernon flanked by an eleven-piece band, with the swell in numbers lending a grandiose element to even his most delicate songs. Sidestepping expectations, the idea Vernon presented...