Originally written by ben marwood · 15 October 2007
Oft-political, indie-folk singer-songwriter Chris T-T has announced an album deal with London-based label Xtra Mile Recordings.
Due in the new year, Capital will be T-T’s fifth studio album, and the third part of a trilogy of albums centred around London, after The 253 (2001) and London Is Sinking (2003). In its original form (pre-2005 bombings), Capital was intended to focus on a fictional terrorist attack on London and the subsequent response of the government, though T-T opted to take it back to the drawing board, instead releasing the politically-charged mini-album-thing 9 Red Songs.
Whilst you (and indeed, I) wait patiently for the album, a new EP, This Gun Is Not A Gun, is due November 19th and accompanied by a string of UK dates. Said EP will feature two versions of the title track, plus 'The Day The Earth Stood Still pt 1' and 'In The Dressing Room'.
Dates!
October 17 London Koko (w/Broken Family Band) 20 Glasgow Barrowlands
November 3 Canterbury Orange Street Music Club 8 London 93 Feet East 9 Swindon 12 Bar Club 16 Norwich Arts Centre 17 Preston Adelphi 19 Oxford Jericho 20 Bristol The Croft 23 Aberdeen The Tunnels 24 Cotherstone Village Hall 26 Newcastle Head of Steam 28 Leeds Trash 29 Brighton Engine Room 30 Wolverhampton Canal Club
December 2 Belfast Pavilion