Esben And The Witch Archives

Esben And The Witch – ‘A New Nature’

According to legend, a young PJ Harvey once wrote to post-rock pioneers Slint to ask if she could be their singer. If the collaboration...

Esben And The Witch – ‘Wash The Sins Not Only The Face’

Even the most depraved souls fantasise about wiping away transgressions with holy water, but some blemishes can’t be removed with a brush and soap....

Album Review: Esben And The Witch – Violet Cries (Matador)

The recent resuscitation of all things goth has been an American obsession, with handsome bloodsucking movie stars swaddling the mainstream and the vamped-up visages...

Live Review: Esben And The Witch, Deaf Institute, Manchester

Standing behind a battered-looking floor tom, Esben And The Witch’s frontlady Rachel Davies needs to finish having a moment before any sort of singing...

Live Review: Esben And The Witch

The mercury might be heading towards zero and the radio crackling with dire warnings of apocalyptic snowfall, but in the heart of Soho the...