ICA, LondonNoah and the Whale have unexpectedly transformed themselves from lightweights known for a novelty hit to a band attracting serious consideration. This time last year, they were frolicking in the video for the twee top 10 single 5 Years Time; now, there is near-unanimous acclaim for their new album, The First Days of Spring, and their two ICA shows, in front of quietly rapt audiences, are sold out.If sonorous frontman Charlie Fink hadn't been left by his girlfriend Laura Marling, who...
Guardian Music — ICA, LondonNoah and the Whale have unexpectedly transformed themselves from lightweights known for a novelty hit to a band attracting serious consideration. This time la... more info