The National curated (and decidedly sold out) All Tomorrow's Parties festival came and went this past weekend at Pontin's Holiday Camp in Camber Sands, England. It was bone-chillingly cold, it got dark very very early, and the sands at Camber Sands were only braved by the very very brave. (Count among the brave the dudes of The National who went out there for a photo shoot one morning.)
The long and excellent list of featured musicians included Kurt Vile, Bear in Heaven, Deerhoof, Menomena, Hauschka, Richard Reed Parry (three sets!), Sharon Van Etten -- and that's just the musicians who haven't made an appearance on Brassland discs. The Brassland family was well represented by Nico Muhly, Buke & Gase, This is the Kit, and My Brightest Diamond aka Shara Worden-- though, really, there were close connections and a familial vibe amongst almost everyone who participated.
Yay.
But geez, I know what you're waiting for, clips of new songs by The National. On that front, we'll share with you the new song "Lola," which tickled us in ways The National have not tickled us before. You can plumb the depths of the internet if you want more.
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