Thom Yorke's an avowed fan of Natasha's, placing "Horse And I" on his iTunes Playlist with the note "Natsha Khan of Bat For Lashes ain’t scared" at a time when she was still trying to convince people Fur & Gold was more than the art-damaged, new age Kate Bush retread it was pegged. And that led to her opening for the Atoms For Peace side-project called Radiohead. Consider this returning the favour. Bat For Lashes are opening for Coldplay in South America this month and next; this rendition of "All I Need" -- along with takes on the Cure's "Lullabye" and Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill -- comes from Friday night's warm-up show at the De La Warr Pavilion in England’s Bexhill-on-Sea. The progression remains the same, the "Roygbiv" electronic sonics swapped for a string quartet. And as far as vocalists trying to take on Thom, dude already noted all that need be. (Via 24bit & Fluxtumblr.)
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Natasha blogged in advance of the event:
I dont want to say too much about it, but it promises to be a very intimate and magical performance….a string quartet and projections by Julia Pott and Robin Bushell being the highlights! Ive been practising this week, and a little nervous but so excited about it.
Here are the upcoming dates:
2/28/10 - Rio de Janeiro @ Apoteose Stadium
3/02/10 - Sao Paulo @ Morumbi Stadium
3/04/10 - Bogota @ Parque Simon Bolivar
3/06/10 - Mexico City @ Foro Sol
3/07/10 - Mexico City @ Foro Sol
3/09/10 - Guadalajara @ Estadio Tres de Marzo
3/11/10 - Monterrey @ Estadio Universitario
