photo: Marieke Hulzinga
London based psych collective Mandrake Handshake make a case for slow travel with their new single Charlie's Comet, a dreamy song that also serves as a heartfelt send-off for their rhythm guitarist Charlie Arrowsmith who has left the band that explore other pastures. They are down to a nonet, which should suffice to keep churning out their special blend of "Flowerkraut", a mix of jazz, bossanova, funk and psychedelic rock.
Charlie's Comet is released via Tip Top Recordings.
UK live dates:- 07/25 Green Door Store, Brighton (Rabbit Baby showcase)
- 07/26 Truck Festival, Hill Farm - Steventon
- 08/03 Fringe by the Sea Festival, Berwick
- 09/14 Breakfest Festival, Bristol
- 09/18 Hope and Ruin, Brighton
- 12/01 Boiler Shop, Newcastle*
- 12/03 O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London*
- 12/04 O2 Academy, Leeds*
- 12/05 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton*
- 12/07 The Nick Rays LCR, UEA, Norwich*
- 12/08 O2 Academy, Bristol*
- 12/10 O2 Academy, Liverpool*
- 12/11 Albert Hall, Manchester*
- 12/12 Leadmill, Sheffield*
- 12/18 Music Hall, Aberdeen*
- 12/19 Concert Hall, Perth*
- 12/20 Usher Hall, Edinburgh*
- 12/22 Barrowlands, Glasgow*
- 12/23 Barrowlands, Glasgow*
* supporting Del Amitri
