James Yorkston & The Athletes hail from the Scottish town of Kingsbarns, a ville where, according to James, 'You were required to make your own entertainment.'

You can check out what he and The Athletes came up with as hotpress.com offer you the chance to hear two tracks, 'St Patrick' and 'I Know My Love', from his new album Moving Up Country on Domino Records. Produced by Simon Raymonde, chief button pusher with the seminal Cocteau Twins, the album is a refreshing slice of alt.country. Last seen earning plaudits at the Galway Arts Festival (where he - as well as Dublin bands The Tycho Brahe and The Uptown Racquet Club - played live along with a new film by Donal Dineen), James is currently touring in his native Scotland.

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