Skip to main content

Bjork on Later with Jools

Björk is confirmed to appear on the Later show with Jools Holland. Previously, she has made the following appearances on the show, some later compiled and released on DVD:

1993: 'Aeroplane' performed with D’Influence
1995: 'Venus As A Boy' with Guy Sigsworth on harpsichord
1995: 'Hyperballad' accompanied by electra strings
1995: 'Possibly Maybe' featuring legendary slide guitarist, BJ Cole
1997: 'Bachelorette' and 'Hunter' with the Icelandic Octet and Mark Bell
1995: 'Jóga' with the Icelandic Octet
1998: 'So Broken' accompanied by world famous Flamenco guitarist, Raimundo Amador

And on the topic of live performances, there's plenty of action in the Gigography as usual. We get reviews and pics and setlists as the shows happen. Ghostigital have been added to two more dates, one shared with Joanna Newsom as openers. The Chicago Sun-Times described their opening gig in Chicago as such:

"As Curver delivered a punishingly loud electro-clash assault, Einar ranted and raved, prancing about the stage and sometimes bounding off it to stroll down the aisle, only steps behind a portion of the audience that ran for the shelter of the lobby to ride out the storm. Those of us who stayed were rewarded with a provocative performance in the great electronic-punk tradition of Suicide, making you think, laugh and surrender to the glorious noise and chaos, and reminding veteran Björk-watchers of when she first started to fly her freak-flag high."

Top Ten Chart Positions:
Volta went into the USA Charts at Number 9, making it a TopTen hit in the USA, previously Medúlla reached 14. Volta entered UK at #7, #1 in Norway, Iceland and Denmark. It is aswell riding high in other countries: France, Italy and Japan.

Source: Björk on Later with Jools, and Volta Enters Top Ten
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bjork Performance At Big Day Out Sydney Cancelled

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BJÖRK PERFORMANCE AT BIG DAY OUT SYDNEY CANCELLED (from http://bjork.com/) We regret to announce that Björk will not be able to perform at the Sydney Big Day Out on Friday 25th January. The decision was made following her performance at the Opera House last night. Doctors have advised Björk to rest due to swelling of the vocal chords. Björk and the producers of Big Day Out hope for a swift recovery in anticipation of a continued Australian Tour. After a standout show at the Gold Coast Big Day Out this is a great disappointment to Björk, who is on her first tour of Australia in twelve years. No replacement show is possible. All acts on the Orange stage will move up one spot. New times will be on the website by 7pm. We realise that even though the Big Day Out offers more than 70 amazing acts it is only fair to offer refunds in this particular circumstance; regardless of our existing ticket conditions. However; no partial refunds are possible. For those who ha...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bjork Receives Mojo Inspiration Award

Björk was awarded the Mojo Inspiration Award at the MOJO Honours List 2007 award ceremony, which was presented in London last night, where she was mingling with other musicians such as Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne and Amy Winehouse. Pop over to the picture archive at bjorkish.net to see more snaps from the event. Source: bjork.com
Post a Comment
Read more

Bjork Volta Nominated for a Grammy Award

Björk's Volta is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album, up against the albums of Lily Allen, Arcade Fire, The Shins and The White Stripes. Here are the details of Bjork's nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album: Field 5 — Alternative Category 22 Best Alternative Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental.) * Alright, Still... Lily Allen [Capitol Records] * Neon Bible Arcade Fire [Merge Records] * Volta Bjork [Elektra/Atlantic] * Wincing The Night Away The Shins [Sub Pop] * Icky Thump The White Stripes [Third Man/Warner Bros.]
Post a Comment
Read more