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We welcome back Changing Horses to play a special gig in the snug area. “It is so refreshing when something genuinely new, fresh and a little bit startling comes along. Changing Horses tick all three boxes.” SpiralEarth.co.uk

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Being referred to as England’s answer to the White Stripes, Changing Horses mixes obscure folk, indie rock and hauntingly bizarre ballads to make up their impressive debut EP, The Nashville Sessions. Hailing from Preston, England, Richard Birtill and Francesca Cullen, who make up Changing Horses, flew across the pond to to Nashville, TN to record with producer Chris Donohue (Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds) to create an album that conjures the image of “a veritable curiosity shop...a place where Kate Bush serves behind the counter, The Incredible String Band stock the shelves, then add David Byrne sweeping up and you've got a fair idea,” according to SpiralEarth.co.uk.

Within 12 months of recording The Nashville Sessions, Changing Horses has already had one of their songs, “Cut All Strings,” featured on an HBO documentary, have been featured on MySpace Mars Planet’s Radio Track of the Week and NME's Myspace track of the week with “Cut All Strings,” as well as have been played on Steve Lamacq’s “6Extra” show and have been the listener’s choice on Steve Lamacq and Bob Harris's Radio 2 show. They have also stunned audiences during the summer of 2009’s music festivals which include Fell Foot Wood, Kendal Calling, Brampton and Solfest. Played countless shows opening for the likes of Adam Green(Moldy Peaches), Ade Edmondson and Jeffery Lewis. They also completed a successful tour across Spain in March of 2010.

Support on the night comes from Matt Gallagher and Rae Morris.

All starts at 8.30pm. Entry is free.