Emmy The Great & Ash's Tim Wheeler Announce Special One-Off Christmas Show
Friday, 28 October 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Emmy The Great and Tim Wheeler From Ash have announced a special one-off Christmas show at London's Bush Hall on December 14th. The show will celebrate the release of their album 'This Is Christmas'.
'This Is Christmas' is released on November 21st and features nine songs by Tim and Emmy and one Phil Spector cover. The album was recorded over the course of the year, with the duo first hitting on the idea of an Christmas record when they were holed up during last winter’s snowstorms.
“I’m a sucker for all kinds of Christmas songs from carols to Nat King Cole to 70’s glam rock classics and 80’s guilty pleasures” admits Tim “and it felt like a good time to contribute something new to the genre”.
Full of the sort of pop gems Tim Wheeler has made a career out of and aided by Emmy's lyrical prowess, This Is Christmas is a much-needed departure from the usual sentimental warblings that clutter up the charts this time of year. The album features Matt Tong from Bloc Party on drums, Euan Hinshelwood (Young Husband) on guitar, a string section orchestrated by esteemed film composer Ilan Eskeri, with Tim and Emmy playing everything else.
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