Arrows of Love
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Arrows of Love is a band formed in London
in 2008. The core members of the band are Nima (formerly of Hush The Many
) on guitar and vocals, Wim Eden (Second Head, Loverman, The Eraserheads) on drums and Kate on cello.
's poem "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion
".
Arrows of Love's first live outing was at the Secret Garden Party
at the end of July 2008. Drummer Wim joined a week later to complete the line-up. They have subsequently headlined the 93 Feet East leg of the Brick Lane Festival on 14 September and supported The Young Republic at the 100 Club
a couple of days later.
Their first main headline showcase took place at the Scala
in London on 14 October 2008, with Ed Harcourt
's side-project, Wild Boar as main support.
Arrows of Love released a free download EP
called Burn This Town in June 2009, which was mixed
by Cameron Craig.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2008. The core members of the band are Nima (formerly of Hush The Many
Hush The Many
Hush the Many was a band formed in London in 2004. The core members were Nima and Alexandra Brown , and other recent members were Jonathan White , Steph Patten , Ella and Velibor...
) on guitar and vocals, Wim Eden (Second Head, Loverman, The Eraserheads) on drums and Kate on cello.
Background
Arrows of Love take the inspiration for their name from William BlakeWilliam Blake
William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age...
's poem "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion
Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion
Jerusalem, subtitled The Emanation of the Giant Albion, was the last, longest, and greatest in scope of the prophetic books written and illustrated by the poet, artist, and engraver William Blake....
".
Arrows of Love's first live outing was at the Secret Garden Party
Secret Garden Party
The Secret Garden Party is an annual independent arts and music festival which takes place in Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Part of the grounds of a Georgian farm house, the location has its own lake, river and landscaped gardens...
at the end of July 2008. Drummer Wim joined a week later to complete the line-up. They have subsequently headlined the 93 Feet East leg of the Brick Lane Festival on 14 September and supported The Young Republic at the 100 Club
100 Club
The 100 Club is a music venue in London situated at 100 Oxford Street, W1, originally called The Feldman Swing Club.The 100 Club attained legendary status in modern British music, having played host to live music since 24 October 1942....
a couple of days later.
Their first main headline showcase took place at the Scala
Scala (club)
Scala is a nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station.-History:The Scala was originally built as a cinema to the designs of H Courtney Constantine, but construction was interrupted by the First World War and it spent some time being used to manufacture aircraft parts, and as a...
in London on 14 October 2008, with Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize...
's side-project, Wild Boar as main support.
Arrows of Love released a free download EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called Burn This Town in June 2009, which was mixed
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
by Cameron Craig.
Discography
- Burn This Town EP Handspun Records (July 2009)
- In the Year 2525In the Year 2525"In the Year 2525 " is a hit song from 1969 by American pop-rock duo Zager and Evans. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks commencing July 12, 1969. The song was written by Rick Evans in 1964 and originally released on a small regional record label in 1968...
single (December 2009) - only 20 physical copies released, alongside 20 pieces of artwork which were sold on eBayEBayeBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...