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Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

ROWR Thekla (480x360)

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

The London-based songstress presents he impressive new promo for 'Red Mist'.

Kasabian NME Cover Shoot

Kasabian NME Cover Shoot

Join Kasabian for a Alice In Wonderland themed tea party as we go behind-the-scenes on their NME cover shoot.

Mystery Jets At Benicassim 2009

Mystery Jets At Benicassim 2009

Kai & Blaine hang out by the pool and reveal which new tracks they'll be playing at the festival.

Les Savy Fav Live Footage For Warp Films & ATP

Les Savy Fav Live Footage For Warp Films & ATP

Warp Films and ATP will take to the road over the next week with Brooklyn's Les Savy Fav for a unique UK theatrical tour 'One Night Only' - the show combines screenings of All Tomorrow’s Parties with live...

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YouTube The Walkabouts Videos

The Walkabouts - The Light Will Stay On

The Walkabouts - The Light Will Stay On (04:19)

The Walkabouts - The Light Will Stay On

The Walkabouts - The Train Leaves At 8 ( Mikis Theodorakis )

The Walkabouts - The Train Leaves At 8 ( Mikis Theodorakis ) (04:29)

The Walkabouts - The Train Leaves At 8 (To Treno Fevgi Stis Okto)

The Walkabouts - Devil in the details - Jack Wolfskin

The Walkabouts - Devil in the details - Jack Wolfskin (04:25)

The Walkabouts - Devil in the details (only image video)- Jack Wolfskin

The Walkabouts - Lazarus Heart (audio only)

The Walkabouts - Lazarus Heart (audio only) (05:20)

The Walkabouts - Lazarus Heart Ended Up A Stranger (2002)

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The Walkabouts Biography

The Walkabouts is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1984. The core members are vocalist Carla Torgerson and vocalist and songwriter Chris Eckman. Although the rest of the line-up has changed occasionally, for most of the time the other members have been Michael Wells, Glenn Slater and Terri Moeller.

The band draws inspiration from folk and country music, particularly Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young and Johnny Cash, but also from other types of artists and musical styles such as Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen, French chanson and Jacques Brel. Their sound is typically rich, with string arrangements and keyboards in addition to the standard rock instruments. In reviews the band's music is often described as melancholic or mellow, while Eckman's lyrics, concerning such themes as human relations, loneliness and restlessness, are often emphasized as poetic.

The Walkabouts have achieved commercial success and a strong fanbase in Europe, where they have done promotion and extensive touring since early 1990s. They have occasionally even made it high on the record charts in countries such as Greece and Norway.

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The Walkabouts's Best Songs

  • 1. Devil in the Details
  • 2. Acetylene
  • 3. Coming Up for Air
  • 4. Whisper
  • 5. Grand Theft Auto
  • 6. Good Luck Morning
  • 7. Snake Mountain Blues
  • 8. The Light Will Stay On
  • 9. **** your fear
  • 10. Something's Gone Wrong Again
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The Walkabouts Discography

The Walkabouts albums.

  • Devil's Road - (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH/DE)

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