This year, Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch unveiled his new project: God Help the Girl. Conceived as a screen musical, GHTG soon grew into a set of songs, which grew into a record. And, now, months after Matador dished up the self-titled God Help the Girl LP, it's grown into a few live shows.
And, yes, the emphasis is on the few. For three ultra-exclusive shows, Murdoch has assembled a nine-piece band and three of the singers that're part of the God Help the Girl 'cast': Catherine Ireton, Celia Garcia and Alex Klobouk.
To go with the shows, the 'band' --if we can call them that, now-- have a new five-song EP, Stills, which has just been digitally released. These cuts date from the God Help the Girl LP sessions, and have the same sense of swing.
And, if you've read this far but haven't read my interview with Stuart Murdoch about God Help the Girl, then, you really should go read that.
God Help the Girl Help You:
November 20: The Hague, Netherlands - Nationaal Toneel
November 21: London, England - The 100 Club
November 29: Edinburgh, Scotland - The Usher Hall
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