AND ALSO THE TREES

In the organizer's words:

With "The Devil's Door", And Also The Trees, one of the original post-punk bands, present an album that feels like a silent storm. Sometimes cinematic, sometimes poetic and intense, with an undercurrent of dark psychedelia. It completes a trilogy of works created by the current line-up: "The Bone Carver", "Mother-of-Pearl Moon" and now "The Devil's Door".

It features And Also The Trees' trademark poetic lyrics, orchestral guitar sounds and soundtrack-influenced songs inspired by newsreels, oil paintings and folklore. But this work also features some surprising instrumentation that steers the album into a world where John Barry meets Béla Bartók.

And Also The Trees formed during the original post-punk era in rural Worcestershire, an environment that has been a constant inspiration for a group whose music has often explored both the dark side and the beauty of the British countryside. They are known for their captivating live performances, a unique style of mandolin-like electric guitar, evocative lyrics and dark jazz rhythms - not to mention a creative independence that has been steadfastly maintained for over four decades.

Formed by vocalist Simon Jones and his brother Justin, the guitarist, And Also The Trees have remained a constant presence in the post-punk and alternative rock scene worldwide. They have released sixteen studio albums.