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The long wait for Richmond Fontaine's new album is almost over. "We Used to Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River" will be released on Décor Records this August 17th. It sounds impossible but they have topped their last three masterpieces. Richmond Fontaine's 8th studio album finds the band at their peak both artistically and commercially.
A long time critics fave, they now reach beyond the 'Kings of Americana' tag they were given by Uncut Magazine, sounding more like a cross between the Jayhawks, Replacements and Springsteen. The album was written by lead singer Willy Vlautin who has also released two fiction novels to great acclaim 'The Motel Life' and 'Northline'. The Independent called lead singer/songwriter Willy Vlautin “the Dylan of the Dislocated” and the Sun said Willy is now an equal songwriter to Tom Waits and Springsteen….hell, we can’t argue with that. The album features the bands first 7” single in a long time called “You Can Move Back Here” which is out July 20th. You can listen & download the single by clicking here

Bedford Civic Theatre

Saturday 12 September

RICHMOND FONTAINE

The “Kings Of Americana” Return to Bedford in Support of Their New Album "We Used to Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River"

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The Star Club Saturday 14 November Tickets £12

Patty Larkin has been redefining the boundaries of folk-urban pop music for more than 20 years with her inventive guitar wizardry, vocals and uncompromising lyrics. Acoustic Guitar hails, “her soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her “evocative vocals, and subtle sonic shading.” She has been described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly) and “drop-dead brilliant” (Performing Songwriter).

Patty Larkin

Chuck Prophet

CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS
Bedford Civic Theatre Friday 2 October Tickets £12

Chuck Prophet's genius lies in assimilating a wide variety of genres into his essentially Stonesy architecture ahead of the standard curve. From the seminal '80s alt-country shimmer of Green on Red to his incredibly diverse solo sonic quilt - early Americana rocker/mid-period electronic folkie/latter-day style hybridist - Prophet has engagingly exemplified his surname.

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Band of Heathens

BAND OF HEATHENS
The Harpur Suite BCEX Saturday 26 September Tickets £12

The formation of The Band of Heathens is as natural and organic as the music they create. In early spring 2006, the three principle songwriters, Colin Brooks, Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, were sharing the bill every Wednesday night at the venerable Austin club Momo's. Originally, it started as each songwriter performing his own set. But in a short time they started sharing the stage equally and collaborating on each other's songs, with bassist Seth Whitney as the anchor of the rhythm section.

THE DUKE & THE KING

Bedford Civic Theatre Tuesday 22 September Tickets £12

The Felice Brother's Simone Felice teams up with George Clinton collaborator Robert "Chicken" Burke to form The Duke & The King. Simone Felice has always been considered the driving force behind The Felice Brothers but now on extended leave from his critically acclaimed band of Brothers. Drummer and vocalist Simone Felice and Robert Chicken Burke unveil their Acoustic-Glam-Gospel combo The Duke And The King. The new band now combines elements of blue-eyed soul, Topanga Canyon and even Bolan-esque inspired acoustic musings.

“Exquisite, already one of my favourite albums of the year.” Alan Jones Editor Uncut