The debut single from The Climbers, “The Good Ship”, is out digitally today. You can buy it on iTunes here.

The single features the titular track from the debut album, out a week today, as well as the exclusive B-side “Listening Boy”.

Good news – you can now preorder the fantastic debut from The Climbers from the Willkommen shop here. They’ll ship as soon as we have them and this is the lowest price you’ll find.

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UK £7.49 EU £8.99 ROTW £9.99

The Climbers are the Department of Eagles to The Leisure Society’s Grizzly Bear – five years in gestation, the studio project began before songwriter Tim West got Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy together to form the band that became The Leisure Society. West plays a role like Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew or the early Brian Eno, writing beautiful songs then giving them to a vast cast of friends who have free reign to make their mark on them. Even lead vocals are shared by a handful of gifted collaborators, and often shared by the whole band.

Also copies will be available at the album launch show, June 2nd at Tamesis Dock, London. Facebook event here and tickets available here – this is selling fast now so buy in advance to avoid disappointment. The album is preceded by a single on May 24th, also called The Good Ship, available on iTunes for preorder shortly.

You can now purchase the last few copies of the Sons of Noel and Adrian “Rivers” EP on vinyl from the Willkommen shop here.

We’re very pleased to announce that The Climbers will launch their debut album, The Good Ship, on a very good ship. Tamesis Dock is a converted, loveable, 1933 Dutch barge moored on the Thames between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridge. It’s also a wonderful live music venue, especially during summer.

Tickets are priced at just £6 and are available at TicketWeb now. This will be the band’s first ever full live show. The album is released just two days before on Monday May 31st and is astounding. Exciting supports to be announced.

UPDATE: There is also now a facebook event here.

We are very excited to announce that we are now distributed by PIAS. They distribute pretty much all our favourite independent labels including XL, Domino, Warp, Matador, Rough Trade and 4AD – so we’re in very good company.

Our first new release with them will be the debut album from The Climbers, The Good Ship, on May 31st. It’ll be preceded by a digital single of the same name on May 24th.