Villanelle have stepped up with their debut EP, ‘Measly Means’

Villanelle have released their debut EP 'Measly Means', led by focus track 'Opportunity Arising'.

Comprising Gene Gallagher, Ben Taylor and Jack Schiavo, the three-piece have previously shared singles 'Placebo', 'Measly Means' and 'Hinge'.

Frontman Gene Gallagher said of the release, "'Measly Means' is our first body of work, and we put a lot of work into these songs. It's a defining moment for us as a band and one, we're very proud of."

He added, "'Opportunity Arising' is one of my favourites as it shows a different side to our usual heavy riffs, branching out into a softer style of music which we love and plan to experiment further with in the future."

Rounding out the five-track collection alongside the previous singles is another new addition, 'Squeeze'.

The first pressing of the EP on vinyl sold out through fan pre-orders, with another 1,000 copies now being manufactured to meet demand. They go on pre-order this week at independent record shops across the UK and North America.

A run of festival dates awaits the band on both sides of the Atlantic. UK appearances take in The Great Escape, Boardmasters and Neighbourhood Festival, with a newly confirmed slot at Rock N Roll Circus alongside Richard Ashcroft.

The dates in full read:

MAY

15 The Great Escape (Soundwaves at The Beach), Brighton, UK

24 Neighbourhood Weekender, Warrington, UK

JUNE

6 Governor's Ball, New York City, USA

7 Sonia, Boston, MA, USA

9 The Garrison, Toronto, ON, Canada

10 The Shelter, Detroit, MI, USA

12 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Tennessee, USA

13-14 Vans Warped Tour, Washington, DC, USA

JULY

8 Mad Cool Festival, Spain

17 Rockland, Spain

18-19 Splendour Festival, Nottinghamshire, UK

25-26 Vans Warped Tour, Long Beach, CA, USA

AUGUST

1 Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL, USA

8 Boardmasters Festival, Newquay, UK

30 Rock n Roll Circus, Sheffield, UK

SEPTEMBER

19 Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA, USA

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