Rachel & The Unthanks

The autumn of 2009 represents an exciting and adventurous time for the Mercury nominated Geordie band formerly known as Rachel Unthank & The Winterset.

Having established themselves as the most innovative and critically acclaimed English folk band in modern history, with admirers as disparate as members of Radiohead, Portishead, Robert Wyatt, Ben Folds, Nic Jones, Ewan McGregor and Nick Hornby, The Unthanks are preparing to risk it all with another audacious step sideways.

New album Here's The Tender Coming will be released in September, ahead of a 42 date UK tour that begins on October 10th, followed by overseas tours early next year.

Known for their timeless, unsentimental and quietly subversive tales of loss, fear, booze, brawels, abuse and sorrow, forging links between folk worlds old, new and other, The Unthanks are the inheritors, curators and distorters of Tyneside’s traditions. Don't miss the next chapter.

UK Tour dates now on sale, details can be found here: www.rachelunthank.com