Biography

Esben and the Witch are a three piece indie rock band from Brighton, England. After a self-released EP 33 in 2009 and a limited 7-inch single "Lucia, at the Precipice" in February 2010, the band signed with Matador Records. The band's debut single for the label, "Marching Song", was released on 11 October 2010 and their debut album Violet Cries was released on January 31, 2011, whilst the band's second album, Wash the Sins Not Only the Face, was announced on October 29, 2012, with a release date set for January 21, 2013.