SELKIRK quinte Frightened Rabbit are following a clutch of summer festival appearances with a show at the End of The Road Festival later this month.
The band will be performing at the annual festival that takes place at the Larmer Tree Gardens in north Dorset from August 30 to September 1.
The boys release The Woodpile EP next month on September 2, which follows the band’s critically-acclaimed fourth studio album Pedestrian Verse that was released earlier this year.
The band will be supporting The National on their upcoming US tour throughout September and will headline a string of UK shows in November.
Speaking about the new release, singer Scott Hutchinson says: “The Woodpile is about that night you felt utterly out of place, alone, awkward and cornered.
“All any of us want in those instances is for someone we care about to come and take us away from it all.
“It’s escapist, but also claustrophobic in places. I like the idea of contrasting a big, confident piece of music with lyrics that express uncertainty and vulnerability. ”
Sigur Ros and Belle & Sebastian have been announced as headliners for End of The Road festival. It has been running since 2006.
The Director and Curator of the festival, 32 year-old Simon Taffe, is thrilled with the announcement: “Belle & Sebastian were one of the first bands we asked to perform when we started the festival and Sigur Ros are one of the best live bands around.
“I’ve seen them at other festivals and they’ve always blown my mind. Both suit End of The Road.”
Organisers have also confirmed 12 other bands for next year’s event, including Palma Violets, Horse Thief and Angel Olsen.
It was named 2011 small festival of the year by the UK Festival awards.
Tier 3 tickets are currently priced at £150 and are available from endoftheroadfestival.com
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