LargeHeartedBoy — The Line of Best Fit profiles Esben and the Witch. As their debut 33 EP demonstrated and Violet Cries clarifies further, Esben’s songs aren’t conventional things. Emerging from shadows and swelling into nightmares, they’re equal parts atmospher... more info

Altsounds — Since forming in Brighton in 2008, *Esben and the Witch* have forged a sound that springs forth from minds soaked in influences far from any standard set of musical touchstones. The trio eschews the everyday for inspiration drawn from sources weir... more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-two-year-old singer-songwriter from Essex voted this year's most promising artist by music industry tastemakersPop act Jessie J has topped the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll for new talent. On a shortlist including James Blake, the Vaccines and Clar... more info

DrownedInSound — Two of the darkest, most nocturnal and indeed most promising British acts of the past few years have been worriedaboutsatan and Esben And The Witch. If you can argue against this by all means do, but you are bang wrong. That's why it's pretty damned ... more info

From Mato, From London — Esben & The Witch Brighton (UK) Pesadillas de pop gótico. Indie rock atmosférico y oscuro para oír en casas encantadas, cavernas húmedas y bosques solitarios. Te gustarán si te gustan Bjork, Portishead, Siouxsie & the Banshees y Bat For Lashes m... more info

Guardian Music — This highly touted singer creates music full of brooding intensity and simmering sensuality. It just sounds all too familiarHometown: London.The lineup: Anna Calvi (vocals, guitar), Mally Harpaz (guitar, harmonium, percussion), Daniel Maiden-Wood (dr... more info

NME - The Daily Download — So the finalists in the BBC Sound Of 2011 poll have been revealed, pursued by the usual online cynicism. At present a shortlist of fifteen of the "most promising" acts of next year, the annual compilation attracts the same amount of stick / discussio... more info

The Music Fix — Esben and the Witch have announced the tracklisting of their forthcoming album, Violet Cries, which is due for release on 31st Jan... more info

DrownedInSound — The test for Esben and the Witch now, is to see whether they are confident enough to write more songs that feed off their own momentum rather than spluttering to a halt under the strain of their ambition. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.... more info

Guardian Music — Raw emotions. Searing pain. An extremely violent video. It's time to let the good times roll ...This Brighton-based trio might have a moniker that brings to mind a lost CS Lewis novel, but the music they make has less to do with talking lions and wor... more info