A WHISPER IN THE NOISE Issue Tour Wrap-Up; New Video Featured On MTV Iggy

Minnesota's folk/shoegaze outfit A WHISPER IN THE NOISE recently returned stateside from their massive five-week Spring tour of Europe in support of their latest LP, To Forget. The full statement can be read below.

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE's video for "Your Hand" was also recently featured on international music portal MTV Iggy; check it out RIGHT HERE or below.

In recent years A WHISPER IN THE NOISE were featured on the soundtrack to M. Night Shyamalan's movie Lady In The Water, and also picked up quite a bit of hype by Steve Albini, who has produced several of the band's pieces including, To Forget. Since its release, the haunting Americana of To Forget has been winning over North American media outlets, and their beautiful, melodic hymns have begun infiltrating many new audiences for the band.

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE Post-Tour Statement:

"We have just returned from our European tour, which was in support of our newest release on Mainstream Records, To Forget. In addition to playing the shows, we explored several German castles, drove through the painfully gorgeous countryside of the Czech Republic and Poland, drank fantastic Belgian beer, and viewed Athens from the Acropolis...we took an English ferry past the white cliffs of Dover, stayed in a magical 16th-century French cottage, traveled the Alps next to Lake Geneva, and walked at midnight through the white night of St Petersburg. Our wonderful hosts often gave us tours of their cities, taking us to their favorite hidden spots, and entertaining us with stories of their local music scenes.

In addition to the clubs, we played in a kitchen, a spacious attic, a garden, a former brewery, a wine cellar, a dance studio and two gorgeous cinemas. But above all, the greatest aspect of the tour was making music. We loved working together to connect the threads of our sound to the people in the audience. It was stunning to frequently feel a simultaneous peace and high energy with everyone, a sensation that is not easily forgotten.

We look toward the future, and will use the warm memories of this tour as fuel for our upcoming work. This entire tour stays in our hearts, and we count the days until we tour again." - A Whisper In The Noise

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A WHISPER IN THE NOISE: Spring Tour Begins This Week

Having released their newest album To Forget in North America earlier this month via Exile On Mainstream, Minneapolis' shoegaze/folk outfit A WHISPER IN THE NOISE are about to set out on a sprawling Spring tour throughout Europe over the next five weeks. Check out the full routing below.

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE approached the songwriting on this To Forget by drawing upon influences not only from other music (referencing Philip Glass, Roger Waters and Arvo Part) but from nature and in particular its power and atmospheric sounds. The result is a coherent and focused album of true, honest music, shining by its purity and cinematic waves of sound. To Forget is music to sink into and become part of the listener’s emotional landscape. Witness this for yourself via the band's video for the track "Your Hand" and more AT THIS LOCATION or below.

AWITN's first album Through The Ides Of March was recorded in two days and produced by the legendary Steve Albini, who later took the band to Europe to open a string of shows for his band Shellac. The album resulted in comparisons to art rock bands such as Sigur Ros and Mogwai, and also a performance slot at All Tomorrows Parties festival in 2004. The band’s second album As The Bluebird Sings, released in the spring of 2006, saw them further expanding their experimental sound and drew the attention of M. Night Shyamalan, who featured music by the band in his film Lady In The Water. Other film soundtrack contributions include the award winning documentary The Art Of The Steal byDon Argott.

In 2007 the band had expanded, developed and progressed their sound on the album Dry Land, also produced by longtime friend Steve Albini, the album brought the band to Exile On Mainstream Records. Two massive European tours and appearance on the label’s own roadshow, the mighty Blisstrain, saw A WHISPER IN THE NOISE gaining serious attention from European crowds. The album remains the highest selling release on the label to date.

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE Spring Tour:

4/20/2012 Fabrik - Potsdam, Germany

4/21/2012 AJZ - Chemnitz, Germany

4/22/2012 Küchenshow - Weimar, Germany

4/23/2012 Glashaus - Bayreuth, Germany

4/24/2012 Ponyhof - Frankfurt, Germany

4/25/2012 007 - Prague, Czech Republic

4/26/2012 Beatpol - Dresden, Germany

4/27/2012 MUZ - Nürnberg, Germany

4/28/2012 UT Connewitz - Leipzig, Germany

4/29/2012 Schokoladen (Matinee Show) - Berlin, Germany

5/01/2012 D.I.V.O. Institute - Kolin, Czech Republic

5/02/2012 Fleda - Brno, Czech Republic

5/03/2012 Puda - Olomouc, Czech Republic

5/04/2012 Budějovický Majáles Festival - České Budějovice, Czech Republic

5/05/2015 Asymmetry Festival - Wroclaw, Poland

5/06/2012 Cavern - Kadan, Czech Republic

5/08/2012 Museumskeller - Erfurt, Germany

5/09/2012 Waldmeister - Solingen, Germany

5/10/2012 Six D.O.G.S. - Athens, Greece

5/12/2012 Aetherblissement - Köln, Germany

5/13/2012 Fachwerk - Münster, Germany

5/15/2012 Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium

5/16/2012 Cafe Oto - London, UK

5/17/2012 Mac Daids - Le Havre, France

5/18/2012 Stakhanov - Nantes, France

5/20/2012 Schollerhalle - Zug, Switzerland

5/21/2012 Le Bourg Cinema - Lausanne, Switzerland

5/22/2012 Komma - Esslingen, Germany

5/23/2012 Jubez - Karlsruhe, Germany

5/24/2012 Steinbruch - Duisburg, Germany

5/25/2012 Schokoladen - Berlin, Germany

5/26/2012 Artplay - Moscow, Russia

5/27/2012 *TBA - St. Petersburg, Russia

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A WHISPER IN THE NOISE: New Album Set For North American Release

Minneapolis-based shoegaze/folk artisans A WHISPER IN THE NOISE are preparing to release their lush new LP, To Forget, via Exile On Mainstream in North America on April 10th.

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE approached the songwriting on this album by drawing upon influences not only from other music (referencing Philip Glass, Roger Waters and Arvo Part) but from nature and in particular its power and atmospheric sounds. The result is a coherent and focused album of true, honest music, shining by its purity and cinematic waves of sound. To Forget is music to sink into and become part of the listener’s emotional landscape.

To Forget Track Listing:

1. To Forget

2. Black Shroud

3. A Sea Estranging Us

4. All My

5. Sad, Sad Song

6. Every Blade of Grass

7. Maya’s Song

8. Your Hand

9. Of This Sorrow

AWITN's first album Through The Ides Of March was recorded in two days and produced by the legendary Steve Albini, who later took the band to Europe to open a string of shows for his band Shellac. The album resulted in comparisons to art rock bands such as Sigur Ros and Mogwai, and also a performance slot at All Tomorrows Parties festival in 2004. The band’s second album As The Bluebird Sings, released in the spring of 2006, saw them further expanding their experimental sound and drew the attention of M. Night Shyamalan, who featured music by the band in his film Lady In The Water. Other film soundtrack contributions include the award winning documentary The Art Of The Steal byDon Argott.

In 2007 the band had expanded, developed and progressed their sound on the album Dry Land, also produced by longtime friend Steve Albini, the album brought the band to Exile On Mainstream Records. Two massive European tours and appearance on the label’s own roadshow, the mighty Blisstrain, saw A WHISPER IN THE NOISE gaining serious attention from European crowds. The album remains the highest selling release on the label to date.

https://www.facebook.com/awitn

http://www.myspace.com/awitn

http://www.mainstreamrecords.de

http://www.myspace.com/exileonmainstream