Dear Scotland

Selkirk’s Frightened Rabbit are no strangers to SXSW. The beloved hare band were in Austin in 2007 and 2008 and they will return this year stronger than ever with their new album “The Winter of Mixed Drinks” set for release on March 1.

Vic Galloway on Frightened Rabbit:

To my ears, they’re aren’t very many people who can write about matters of the heart, whether it be falling in or out of love, without resorting to cliche and ham-fisted sentimenal tosh. Scott Hutchison from Selkirk indie-folk-rockers Frightened Rabbit is however an exception to this. With 2 LP’s behind them — ‘The Greys’ and ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ — the Rabbit are one of those bands whose music actually touches people.

Their following has grown massively in Scotland over the last year or two, and they seem to be receiving even more critical and audience acclaim in the USA as well. It just shows you that simple, straight-forward, honest yet poetic songs played on guitars can still sound like the freshest and most vital music on the planet. See them live, and watch a band literally bleed, sweat and cry for their audience!

Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway, July 20, 2009

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Official Blurb

The band premiered three new songs – including ‘Swim Until You Can See Land’ – in August at the Edinburgh Festival, The Fly reporting a performnce“life-affirming, the crowd’s reaction almost frightening. Seldom do bands inspire such a fanatical and justified response to their music. Unquestionably, Frightened Rabbit tonight is the best show of The Edge Festival so far.” The Herald simulary moved; “Judging by the ovation that greeted Frightened Rabbit as they ambled on stage, this Glasgow based band have truly arrived.”

http://sxsw.com

Band website: www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit

Frightened Rabbit in Session

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Frightened Rabbit at SXSW with Vic in2008

Photo Credit: Aubrey Rose

Confirmed SXSW gigs are listed below and will be updated if and when more shows are added.

Tour Dates

Artist	Date	City	Country
Frightened Rabbit	17 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	SHOWCASE: The Parish at Midnight Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	17 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	Paste Magazine Party at 508 E 6th St at 5pm Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	18 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	WOXY Session at 4pm. Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	19 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	Mess with Texas at 1001 E6th St Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	20 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	Showdown at Cedar St Courtyard at 5.15pm Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	20 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	SXSW takes over IFC at 2.30pm Related post.
Frightened Rabbit	20 Mar 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Austin, TX	United States
	Press Here & Domino Publishing at The French Legation Related post.