Bat for Lashes Tickets

Short Biography

"This is porous, surrounding art--‐pop that stands tall in a year that’s yielded some fine competition, whether from David Byrne and St. Vincent or Fiona Apple. Khan is in no danger of losing her place at the top of her class, and yet The Haunted Man may surprise people who felt put off by her in the past.
It demands to be fully embraced"-- The Vine

"The Haunted Man finally matches Khan’s adolescent tenor musically, employing bigger, bolder, more dramatic sounds…In short, she’s never sounded more like a star." The Age ****

"Spacious, boldly orchestrated, and emotionally rich, Khan's latest is another step forward for the multi--instrumentalist and singer--songwriter, and one of the year's most beguiling albums 8.4/10." -- Pitchfork

"The Haunted Man provides proof, if it was even needed, that Bat For Lashes is
a singular and amazing musical voice." - The Music Network

'The Haunted Man' is like being plunged into a fairytale soundtracked by skin—prickling electro. 8/10" -- NME

The reception for Bat for Lashes' third album The Haunted Man has cemented Natasha Khan's place in the canon of exceptional female story-- tellers, alongside PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Cat Power et al. Armed with rave reviews from Pitchfork, The Guardian, The Age, The Vine and loads more locally and around the globe, Bat for Lashes is heading out to Australia for some of the most anticipated shows of the summer. The Haunted Man has been worth the three--year wait. Plagued by writer’s block after the breakthrough success of Fur & Gold and acclaimed follow-- up Two Suns (both nominated for the prestigious Mercury prize), Natasha Khan shed her feathers and Pearls to create a starkly ambitious and direct record, as sharp as her new
bob. Evidence? First cut 'Laura', a perfectly executed overture that is guaranteed to surface on this year’s best-- of lists. Don't miss these very special theatre shows from one of the most beguiling artists of our time. Bat For Lashes Presented by triple j, Pedestrian and Frankie On sale: Friday 2 November

Melbourne – Tuesday 5th February – Palais Theatre

In-depth Biography
Brighton, England's Bat for Lashes is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Natasha Khan. The Pakistan-born Khan pulls from her art school education and her experience producing multimedia installations when it comes to writing songs. She also cites Steve Reich and Susan Hiller as influences, while echoes of Björk and Siouxsie Sioux are heard throughout Bat for Lashes' mystical indie rock sound. Bat for Lashes' first single, "The Wizard," was digitally released by DiS, and issued as a 7" on Khan's own She Bear imprint in early 2006. That fall, with "Trophy" burning up the BBC indie rock chart, the Fur & Gold LP arrived in the U.K. in September. The album was released a year later in the U.S. to much critical acclaim. Bat for Lashes' ambitious 2009 album, Two Suns, revolved around the concept of Khan and her blonde, hedonistic alter ego Pearl, and featured a duet with Scott Walker. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi