Gruff Rhys Announces Atheist Xmas EP, Out December 19th!

[Perri Cohen]

Gruff Rhys Announces Atheist Xmas EP
Out December 19th (Wichita Records)

[GruffRhys_AtheistXmasEP_type_300]Atheist Xmas is an EP of alternative Christmas songs by Gruff Rhys - an unholy trinity of three turkey-free new tracks for the festive season.

Motown-tinged opener Post Apocalypse Christmas sees Gruff re-imagining the 'Winterval' through the semi-melted eyes of a nuclear holocaust survivor.  Humanist hymn At The End Of The Line deploys lush vocal harmonies, saxophone and also features in the soundtrack for Jesus And Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart's semi-autobiographical short film, Long Distance Information.  Mournful piano ballad and curtain closer Slashed Wrists This Christmas addresses the seasonally taboo subjects of manic depression and suicide.

Atheist Xmas wraps up a cracker of a year for Gruff Rhys - releasing his heartwarming and highly praised third solo album, Hotel Shampoo, in February lead to extensive touring and headline performances on the stages of several summer festivals.  More recently, Gruff has unveiled a collaboration with Turner Prize nominated visual artists Phil Collins, and released the Whale Trail single which was inspired by and created for an accompanying iPhone app involving a flying whale. The game has already seen 105,000 downloads and counting. Apple has also made Whale Trail the game of the week in 78 countries.

Slashed Wrists This Christmas is streaming now at HERE<http://soundcloud.com/pias/gruff-rhys-slashed-wrists-this/s-m9afk#new-timed-comment-at-313551>.  The 12" vinyl version of Atheist Xmas can be preordered now via www.gruffrhys.com<http://www.gruffrhys.com>

For more information contact: Chloe Walsh - Press Here: chloe(at)pressherepublicity.com Perri(at)pressherepublicity.com 212 246 2640


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