Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce a second night at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in October. Tickets for the band’s Autumn UK tour went on sale this morning, with the first London date selling out in two hours.

Mumford & Sons will now play the venue on the 8th and 9th October, with tickets for the new show on sale now through www.mumfordandsons.com

Support for these dates comes from Johnny Flynn and Matthew & The Atlas. Mumford & Sons play:

1st October – O2 Academy, Glasgow
2nd October – The Apollo, Manchester
4th October – The Dome, Brighton
5th October – Rock City, Nottingham
6th October – O2 Academy, Bristol
8th October – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London – SOLD OUT

9th October – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London

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With a resurgent interest in folk music, Johnny Flynn comes straight from the heart of  British folk, and can be classed as one for the purists. With inventive lyrics, Flynn attempts to draw on natural imagery and blend  this with flashes of the modern world , all with a traditional turn of phrase. Most of the time this works, but occasionally, the tracks here get a little metaphor-heavy. However, Flynn’s pseudo-historical tales do succeed in evoking a heady world of pagan mysticism. Some excellent use of strings add an off-kilter tilt. In second track ‘Trains’ there is a lovely cello break down which adds some real emotional punch. Title track  ‘Sweet William’ does meander off a little, though the guitar playing and traditional vocal style are strong, reminiscent of Richard Thompson, they may prove a little too twee and ‘olde worlde’ for some. But there are some lovely touches on guitar and innovative use of horns which may bridge the gap between old and new for others.

Overall, this a strong four- track e.p. that seems a bit of a retro blend of the Pogues, Simon & Garfunkel and the Wicker Man soundtrack. So break out the chunky jumpers, fashion yourself a corduroy beard and while you’re at it, why not open a crystal shop in Cornwall? Folk new I won’t do what you tell me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUT3Pe7G3ow

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