It's taken me a while to realise just how magnificent this single is from Villagers. 'The Waves' is something like what I would imagine the love child of the Notwist, Can and an early 90s rave to sound like. The video, directed by Alden Volney, is totally sick too.
You can catch them on tour in February:
Friday 8th February SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Saturday 9th February NEWCASTLE Warehouse
Sunday 10th February GLASGOW Stereo
Tuesday 12th February LEEDS Wardrobe
Wednesday 13th February MANCHESTER Gorilla
Thursday 14th February BIRMINGHAM HMV Library
Saturday 16th February BRISTOL Trinity
Sunday 17th February BRIGHTON Old Market
Monday 18th February PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Wednesday 20th February LONDON Village Underground
Pre-sale for tickets is on the band's site. The Waves is out this week with the album {Awayland} following on 14 January on Domino. Pre-order from Amazon.co.uk on CD or LP [affiliate links].