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    Barbarossa – “The Load”

    By 002 Mins Read

    Memphis Industries are delighted to announce the signing of Barbarossa, aka London based James Mathé, and the release of his new single, “The Load,” on April 8, 2013.

    Having previously released music via the Fence Collective and toured as part of Jose Gonzales’ live band, Barbarossa‘s new material sees Mathé combine dusky electronics with folk and soul to startling effect

    By way of introduction, “The Load” exemplifies just why Memphis Industries are so excited to be working with Barbarossa.  Making a virtue of minimalism, “The Load” is a sparse and delicate ballad, undercut by a distorted organ refrain, and constructed around Mathé’s remarkable and tender vocals. All of which mark him out as an exciting emerging talent.

    Barbarossa will be on tour in March and May as follows, including support slots with label mates POLIÇA and Junip:

    19 Mar – AB, Brussels w/ POLIÇA
    21 Mar – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, w/ POLIÇA
    22 Mar – HMV Institute, Birmingham, w/ POLIÇA
    23 Mar – Whelan’s, Dublin w/ POLIÇA
    01 May – AU, Vienna, Szene w/  Junip
    02 May – CH, Zurich, Plaza w/  Junip
    03 May – DE, Heidelberg, Karlstorbahnhof w/ Junip
    04 May – DE, Munich Kammerspiele Theatre w/ Junip
    05 May – DE, Berlin Astra  Kulturhaus w/  Junip
    06 May – DE, Hamburg Übel  &  Gefährlich w/ Junip
    07 May – NL, Amsterdam Melkweg w/ Junip
    09 May – LU, Luxembourg Exit07  w/ Junip
    10 May – DE, Cologne Stollwerck w/ Junip
    11 May – UK, Brighton The  Haunt w/ Junip
    12 May – UK, Manchester Band  on  the  Wall w/ Junip
    13 May – UK, London Village Underground w/ Junip
    14 May – FR, Paris Trabendo w/ Junip

    BARBAROSSA LINKS:

    Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Barbarossamusic

    Site – http://www.barbarossamusic.com/

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