Doves
Winter Hill

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After 4 long years Doves arrived back into our lives with ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ in April and no one really, least of all the band themselves, anticipated the reception it received: the critics hailed it as their magnum opus, the fans flocked to the shops (certified gold in just three weeks) and then to the shows, as the Mancunion threesome went on to sell out 2 UK tours that culminated in 2 back-to-back sold out shows at the Brixton Academy.

Now Doves are back again with new single ‘Winter Hill’ released 20th July on the legendary Heavenly imprint. Known locally, Winter Hill is a beauty spot between Chorley and Bolton in the West Pennine Moors. It’s famed for its UFO sightings, mining activity, aeroplane disasters and murders but to Doves it clearly means something altogether more magical and ethereal.

Already a fan’s favourite ‘Winter Hill’ ushers the listener in via a pop Reich repetition, all looped effects and soaring synths before morphing into what can only be described a love song. Albeit, a love song, that is burly and adventurous in its production, almost stadium sized in the chorus and lyrically rich with observations of the environment and all that is encountered atop Winter Hill. Full of the bracing rural psychedelia that has become their hallmark, this is Doves at their very best.

Furthermore, on the flip side of the 7” vinyl there’s a totally different change of pace with the Dylanesque ‘Brazil’, a new track that adds yet another dimension to Doves repertoire.

Doves will be toast of the festivals again this year with appearances in the beatific environs of Delamere Forest, Latitutde in Suffolk, Kent’s Hop Farm event as well as topline appearances at Glastonbury, T In The Park and The Lovebox Weekender.

7" Single

Side 1
1.     Winter Hill
Side 2
1.     Brazil