Levellers Reveal Video For 'Raft Of The Medusa' - Watch Now
Thursday, 04 October 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Levellers have released the next instalment of their project to record a video for every track from their recently released album, 'Static On The Airwaves'.
Filmed at the 10th Anniversary of Levellers' own Beautiful Days Festival in August this year, 'Raft Of The Medusa' is a jagged, foot-stomping barnstormer in the sea-shanty tradition.
It re-tells the true story of the aftermath of the running aground of French Naval frigate, the Méduse, as immortalised by the Théodore Géricaults great romanticist painting of the same name.
At least 147 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft; all but 15 died in the 13 days before their rescue, and those who survived endured starvation, dehydration, cannibalism and madness.
Levellers embark on a major UK tour in November 2012. Dates are below.
Wed November 14th 2012 - Corn Exchange Cambridge, Cambridge
Thu November 15th 2012 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Fri November 16th 2012 - Lincoln The Engine Shed, Lincoln
Sat November 17th 2012 - Manchester Academy 1, Manchester
Sun November 18th 2012 - O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool
Tue November 20th 2012 - O2 ABC, Glasgow
Wed November 21st 2012 - Rock City, Nottingham
Thu November 22nd 2012 - O2 Academy Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AW
Fri November 23rd 2012 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Sat November 24th 2012 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sun November 25th 2012 - Southampton Guild Hall, Southampton
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