Esben and the Witch – review

Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh"Can we have the red lights out please?" requests Esben and the Witch's guitarist Daniel Copeman, pointing up at three harsh bright spots on the ceiling rig. Dave the soundman shrugs. Had they the budget, this band would probably perform under a cascade of intense strobing, on a stage set dressed like a crepuscular forest clearing. Tonight, they settle for a pair of mini Victorianesque streetlamps and a big squirt of dry ice.Despite their place on the BBC Sound of 2011 sh...

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