The Prophet Hens – “The Wonderful Shapes of Back Door Keys” Tour

The Prophet Hens embark upon a NZ tour in January in celebration of their second album “The Wonderful Shape of Back Door Keys” which was recently released on Fishrider Records (NZ) and Occultation Recordings (UK).

Thursday 12 January – Christchurch – Darkroom, with Grawlixes https://www.facebook.com/events/1220656111304595/

Tickets – http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/52952/The-Prophet-Hens-Album-Release-Tour-.utr

Friday 13 January – Dunedin – Dog With Two Tails, with Ultramafic & Grawlixes

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http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/52952/The-Prophet-Hens-Album-Release-Tour-.utr

Friday 20 January – Wellington – Meow, with Moses & Grawlixes

https://www.facebook.com/events/404087379922614/

Tickets – http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/52953/The-Prophet-Hens-Album-Release-Tour-.utr

Saturday 21 January – Auckland – Freida Margolis, with Paul Cathro & Grawlixes

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This Dunedin based jangle pop outfit of “Chills meets Belle & Sebastian pop alchemy” (according to The Finest Kiss in the US) made its mark all over the world; praised as “psychédélisme plaintif” by French music weekly Les Inrocks, given 10/10 in reviews by UK mailorder specialists Norman Records’ staff and customers, and featured on BBC 6Music radio shows from Marc Riley, Gideon Coe, and Steve Lamacq in the UK.

“It is, in a word, unmissable.” – Stereo Embers (US)

“Chills meets Belle and Sebastian pop alchemy…The Prophet Hens may be better than both.” – Finest Kiss (Seattle, US)

“a mix of defiant exuberance and minor key melancholia“ Grant Smithies, Sunday Star Times

“big pop songs alongside baroque misery. Yes, there are highlights. Eleven of them.” Did Not Chart (UK)

The Prophet Hens are touring with Grawlixes, a Wellington (by way of Dunedin) based acoustic pop outfit, featuring sweeping male-female vocal melodies & harmonies (Penelope and Robin from The Prophet Hens), with accordion and guitar. Grawlixes toured extensively throughout Europe with French for Rabbits in 2015 and are preparing the release of their first album “Set Free” in July 2017 on Home Alone Music.