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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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The Horrors Faris Badwan Launches New Band At The Vatican

January 24, 2011
The Horrors Faris Badwan Launches New Band At The VaticanThe Horrors frontman Faris Badwan has launched a new band.

The duo, Cat's Eyes, also features the Canadian opera soprano and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira.

The group played their first ever gig at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in December – and the video has just been made available.

Cat's Eyes will release their debut EP, 'Broken Glass', will be released on February 28, followed by a full album on April 11.

The duo have been recording with producer Steve Osborne in Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, reports Pitchfork.

Cat's Eyes will embark on a UK tour in March.

Cat's Eyes UK tour dates are:

  • Manchester, St Philip's – March 14
  • Glasgow, St Andrew's – 15
  • London, Amadeus Centre – 18

Cat's Eyes live at St Peter's Basilica:

(by Jason Gregory)



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