And Also the Trees launch Swiss-Italian tour, announce vinyl debut of 2007 album
And Also the Trees
UK post-punk band And Also the Trees have begun a nine-date tour across Switzerland and Italy, in support of their 2024 album “Mother-of-pearl moon“. The band will also perform at Bologna’s Botanique Festival on June 14, concluding the current round of European live dates.
The tour opens in Geneva at L’Usine – tonight that is – and includes a sold-out performance at Château de Chillon, along with stops in Lucerne, Bergamo, Bassano, Rome, Florence, Pescara, and Caserta. Full dates are listed below.
These performances coincide with the reissue of the group’s 2007 album “(Listen for) The Rag and Bone Man.” The new remastered edition includes six previously unreleased tracks written during the original album sessions. It also marks the album’s first release on vinyl, issued as a double LP in a hand-numbered, gatefold limited edition of 500 copies. A CD version will also be released, featuring a booklet with lyrics and photographs.
The band is currently working on their sixteenth studio album.
And Also the Trees tour dates
- May 15 – Geneva (CH), L’Usine
- May 16 – Chateau de Chillon (CH) Sold Out
- May 17 – Lucerne (CH), Sedel
- May 18 – Bergamo (IT), Druso
- May 19 – Bassano (IT), Vinile
- May 21 – Rome (IT), Studio Miriam
- May 22 – Florence (IT), Teatro Lippi
- May 23 – Pescara (IT), Scumm
- May 24 – Caserta (IT), Lizard Club
- June 14 – Bologna (IT), Botanique Festival
About and also the trees
Formed in Worcestershire, England, in 1979 by vocalist Simon Huw Jones and guitarist Justin Jones, and also the trees emerged from the original post-punk movement. The band developed a distinctive sound combining mandolin-like electric guitar, brooding rhythms, and lyrical storytelling.
Over four decades, they have released fifteen studio albums and performed extensively across Europe, North America, and Japan.
Their early recordings were initially circulated via cassette before collaborations with members of The Cure brought broader recognition. The group continued to evolve stylistically while remaining independent, culminating in a steady stream of albums and international tours.
The current lineup includes Simon Huw Jones (vocals), Justin Jones (guitar, zither, autoharp), Paul Hill (drums), Grant Gordon (bass), and Colin Ozanne (clarinet, piano).
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