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TRACK: White Blank Page

WHO: Four-piece tweed warriors Mumford & Sons.

WHAT: Achingly tender folk.

HYPE: "There are more than fleeting moments in a Mumford & Sons' live set when no other artist could ever truly exist as a serious entity in this world again...A revelation." - Clash magazine

WE SAY: The folk revolution continues apace; this time Mumford & Sons are bringing a touch of bluegrass to proceedings to make it just that little bit more rustic.

In recent times the band have cemented their spot on the scene, having done shifts with the likes of Noah & The Whale and Laura Marling. Now with the release of their debut EP, they can have a go at this music lark properly.

Taken from their debut EP, White Blank Page is a wonderfully graceful acoustic affair. Starting out lapping on Nick Drake’s, it swells and builds into an opus of atmospheric strings, piano and harmonies that cinematically sound like arriving at some idyllic Scottish island by boat at sunrise. Perfect for anyone whose blood pressure needs lowering.

IF YOU ONLY NEED TO KNOW ONE THING: The band have three live gigs over the next few days; July 7 at The Luminaire, London, July 8 at Captain's Rest, Glasgow, July 9 at Matt N Phreds, Manchester, July 10 at Glee Club, Birmingham.

WHERE CAN I GET MY HANDS ON IT: Lend Me Your Eyes EP is out now on Chess Club.

FIND MORE: www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons

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