Category Archives: 50 Words for Snow

50 Words For Snow vinyl album is a UK bestseller in 2011!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Seán

The resurgence in popularity of vinyl albums continues to grow which should make Kate very happy. A BBC article has revealed that 50 Words For Snow was one of the best-selling vinyl titles in the UK in 2011. Are you loving your brand … Continue reading →

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‘Eider Falls at Lake Tahoe’ film is warmly received online

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Seán

Blogosphere buzz on Kate’s beautiful new film has been very positive: Huffington Post “The simple tale matches the animation technique, which, in an era of stop-motion this and 3D that, is almost more impressive to watch and be completely taken with. Thank … Continue reading →

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Kate’s new film, “Eider Falls at Lake Tahoe” now on Youtube!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Seán

Kate has this evening premiered the third visual piece from the 50 Words For Snow album. It is called “Eider Falls at Lake Tahoe” and is of course based on the third track on Kate’s new album. The film runs … Continue reading →

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Kate nominated for 2012 Brit Award – Best British Female Artist!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Seán

The Brit Awards nominations are being announced at this moment at an event in London and Kate has been nominated for best British Solo Artist. More as we get it! Congratulations Kate, great start to 2012!! Update: Other nominees in this … Continue reading →

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Kate featured in Classic Rock special issue – out next week!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Seán

Whatever your thoughts about applying a “prog rock” label on to Kate’s music, there’s no denying that this looks like a nice special issue from the makers of Classic Rock magazine.  It features a new interview with Kate and reader’s top 25 … Continue reading →

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Stuart Maconie reviews 50 Words For Snow

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Seán

An old one this, but nice all the same. Stuart Maconie reviews Kate on The Review Show on BBC 2, this clip from November 18th. (thanks Louise)

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More interviews with Kate plus album news round-up

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Seán

So close to Christmas now and we’ve been busy getting ready – so a few 50 Words For Snow news items have been piling up that we need to tell you about. We’ll have a full round-up of the many … Continue reading →

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Listen to Kate’s interview this evening with Larry Flick on US radio

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Seán

With big thanks to Louise and Tom for providing the clip:

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New 50 Words For Snow illustration commissioned for Prog Rock Magazine

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Seán

Artist Danny Allison writes at Creative Match: “This illustration was a commison for Prog Rock magazine for an illustration to accompany an album review for Kate Bush’s new album 50 Words For Snow” This illustration appears in the current edition … Continue reading →

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Three more radio interviews with Kate!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Seán

Three new interviews to listen out for: This evening Kate’s interview with Jamie Cullum was finally played on BBC Radio 2. This was a different interview segment from the one with Jamie that was broadcast on Dutch Radio last month … Continue reading →

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Two new European interviews – but only one with Kate…

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Seán

A new interview with Kate to promote the new album has appeared in Gaffa Magazine in Denmark, see here and here (translation here and here). A second interview doesn’t feature Kate – rather it’s an interview with the presenter of Bios Bahnhof, … Continue reading →

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“Hooray!” Kate says a “huge thank you” to everyone on the chart success of 50 Words For Snow!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Seán

From Kate’s official site this evening: A thank you from Kate From Kate… I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has embraced  ’50 Words For Snow’ with such warmth and positivity. I am totally blown away by … Continue reading →

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Kate enters UK album chart at no.5

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Peter

We can confirm that 50 Words For Snow has charted in the UK official album charts at no 5, as announced on BBC Radio 1, this is Kate’s 10th top 5 album, out of 11 releases. As long time HomeGround … Continue reading →

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“A brilliant and warm ode to the season upon us”: The Alternative Review

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Peter

4 stars from Mathew French at The Alternative Review: “it strains the limits of belief to think that she’s still able after all of these years to churn out material worthy of note, let alone albums that challenge her heyday masterpieces. But … Continue reading →

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“A haunting beauty which sends chills down the spine”: The Manc Review

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Peter

Donna Gorey at the Manc Review: “an album, whose narrative singing and enchanting concept, creates post-modernistic storytelling, reaffirming Kate as an original and experimental artist … a classic album, which nurtures the perpetual willo-the wisp spirit of Kate. Although it takes … Continue reading →

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