BANKS

March 10, 2017
07:00 PM - 11PM

DOORS – 7PM 
AZEKEL – 8PM
BANKS – 9:15PM
CURFEW – 11PM

With the nearing release of her hotly awaited second album The Altar, BANKS has announced a run of UK and European live dates in February and March, culminating in a headline performance at London’s Roundhouseon March 13th. The shows mark her first live performances in the UK since headlining Brixton Academy at the end 2014.  Fans will gain access to an exclusive pre-sale when they pre-order the album on BANKS’ official store here: http://shop.virginemi.com/banks/

 

The announcement comes hot on the heels of BANKS’ performance of her new single ‘Gemini Feed’on the first episode of the new series of Later with Jools Holland on BBC 2alongside Jack White, Kings Of Leon, M83and others, and the addition of the track to the BBC Radio 1‘In New Music We Trust’ playlist. Watch a video of the Jools Holland performance HERE.

 

Banks was also recently the subject of an NPRmini-documentary on her music and the making of the new album. Watch the mini-documentary HERE

 

Since premiering asAnnie Mac’s Hottest Record, BANKS’ latest single ‘Gemini Feed’ has continued making waves.NMEcalled it “a propulsive, up-tempo statement of sheer intent”, whileRolling Stonedescribed it as “Banks’ hypnotic, stinging new single”. It quickly entered theTop 20Spotify Global Viral Chartwithover four and a half million streams, was one of Hype Machine’s most blogged videos, and received wide ranging support at radio in the cross section ofBBCRadio 1,1Xtra,Capital Xtra,andBBCRadio 2among others.

 

BANKS’ second albumThe Altarfeatures 13 new songs, yet again all written and creatively controlled by BANKS. It sees her pushing into ever more exhilarating and adventurous sonic and emotional territory in an inspiring confrontation of complicated love, longing, betrayal and self-doubt.