29 Mar 2012

Small Hands

Keaton Henson

Oak Ten Records

WE SAY

Keaton Henson's Dear... is the heartbreak album of the year, and surely a Mercury contender. Moreover, Keaton's approach to music has made for a truly unique campaign. There have been interviews, but Keaton's answers have taken the form of illustration. No gigs, but a "live music event/exhibition", featuring a live projection of Keaton playing a song inside a wooden dolls' house to one member of the audience at a time (this installation can now be seen at Rough Trade East). There have been three remarkable videos, with first-time director Joseph Mann having made the heartbreak promo of the year for Small Hands; wonderful artwork by Keaton himself; and a "wordless graphic novel" called Gloaming which, like Keaton's album, is released next week. We can't wait to see what he does next. Video.

Live: There will be a Keaton Henson event on Monday early evening in London. See www.keatonhenson.com for more details.

CONTACTS

Record Label: JP Duncan, ATC Management - +44 (0)20 7735 1007
Press & Online: Rob Chute, Partisan - +44 (0)7944 993 283

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