Alexander Laurence's Blog, page 2023
September 10, 2016
THE WINK IS NIGH; TIM PRESLEY TOUR DATES
THE WINK IS NIGH; TIM PRESLEY UPS THE ANTE WITH TOUR DATESIt's nearly The WiNK week here on planet Earth (dude snag it on the proper release date, September 16th!), so don't blink! Instead, take a moment to listen to the heavy teasers we've laid on you thus far - "Clue" - and of course most recently, "Long Bow." Now that you're rightly inside the Tim Presley zone, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on what it means to be Tim and all his incarnations ( White Fence , et al), and how unique this experience truly is for all of us - like, are we gonna see Tim tour these songs? Simply, the answer is fuck YES! The complexity lies in determining who "we" are and "where" these opportunities will arise, however!See, touring The WiNK is a special thing, a unique thing. And it can't happen everywhere (at least not yet!). Therefore, it's with great pleasure that we announce these exclusive Tim Presley tour dates! Are these cities and venues near your residence? Lucky you (and you have no excuse to avoid)! If not, are they worthy of travel to reach them? The answer, with a royal WiNK , is absolutely yes! Get there.11/16/16 at De School in Amsterdam, Netherlands
11/17/16 at Madame Moustache in Brussels, Belgium
11/18/16 at Espace B in Paris, France
11/19/16 at The Lexington in London, United Kingdom
September 9, 2016
Die Antwoord release new track, announce upcoming performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
DIE ANTWOORD RELEASE NEW TRACK "FAT FADED F*CK FACE," ANNOUNCE PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
LISTEN: http://smarturl.it/da_ffff_video
PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! SET FOR SEPTEMBER 19TH
The release of Die Antwoord's forthcoming Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid LP on September 16th is fast approaching and the duo have just released a new track titled "Fat Faded F*ck Face" from the highly anticipated project. They debuted their first video from the album for "Banana Brain" last week (over 5 million views on YouTube) and are continuing to blitz the internet with the brand new DJ Muggs-produced single today. The track also comes with an announcement of a special Die Antwoord television performance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! outdoor stage taking place on September 19th. Additionally, Die Antwoord will be providing the first 200 people with a CD purchase of the album from Amoeba Records in Los Angeles free access to the Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance. Ninja and Yo-Landi will embark on their national 'Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid Tour' starting on September 21st at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and cap off the run at Voodoo Festival in New Orleans on October 29th (full dates below). Be sure to listen to "Fat Faded F*ck Face," tune in to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 9/19 and don't miss their unprecedented live show on the US tour.
WATCH: "BANANA BRAIN" OFFICIAL VIDEOhttp://smarturl.it/da_bb_video
PRE-ORDER: MOUNT NINJI AND DA NICE TIME KID: http://smarturl.it/dieantwoord_site
Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid album cover:
photo credit: Amanda Demme
DIE ANTWOORD SOCIALS:TwitterFacebookInstagramSoundCloud
LISTEN: http://smarturl.it/da_ffff_video
PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! SET FOR SEPTEMBER 19TH
The release of Die Antwoord's forthcoming Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid LP on September 16th is fast approaching and the duo have just released a new track titled "Fat Faded F*ck Face" from the highly anticipated project. They debuted their first video from the album for "Banana Brain" last week (over 5 million views on YouTube) and are continuing to blitz the internet with the brand new DJ Muggs-produced single today. The track also comes with an announcement of a special Die Antwoord television performance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! outdoor stage taking place on September 19th. Additionally, Die Antwoord will be providing the first 200 people with a CD purchase of the album from Amoeba Records in Los Angeles free access to the Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance. Ninja and Yo-Landi will embark on their national 'Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid Tour' starting on September 21st at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and cap off the run at Voodoo Festival in New Orleans on October 29th (full dates below). Be sure to listen to "Fat Faded F*ck Face," tune in to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 9/19 and don't miss their unprecedented live show on the US tour.
WATCH: "BANANA BRAIN" OFFICIAL VIDEOhttp://smarturl.it/da_bb_video
PRE-ORDER: MOUNT NINJI AND DA NICE TIME KID: http://smarturl.it/dieantwoord_site
Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid album cover:
photo credit: Amanda DemmeDIE ANTWOORD SOCIALS:TwitterFacebookInstagramSoundCloud
Scott Walker:'The Childhood Of A Leader OST'
Scott Walker:'The Childhood Of A Leader OST' LP / CD / Digital Out NowBuy Now from 4AD Store
“As with Scott 3 and 4, Walker’s latest project effectively balances the saccharine with hovering fear, demonstrating his continued capacity for writing cinematic music invested with strange drama.” - WIRE
"plenty of exciting possibilities left for Walker’s musical lexicon, which continues to go unused by anyone but him" - Pitchfork
"Magnificent" - The Observer
“A visionary of the grim and grotesque, mining history and literature to construct dark and unholy cathedrals of song.” - Uncut
“Walker has created a score that is rich in texture and highly innovative.” - Record Collector
"The sort of detailed, image-rich sounds and compositions which future producers and artists will be mining for generations to come." - Boomkat
“Almost exclusively orchestral, this soundtrack works brilliantly as a half-hour suite.” - MOJO
"An extraordinary soundtrack.” - The Times
Scott Walker’s orchestral soundtrack to The Childhood Of A Leader is released worldwide today on 4AD. It is available on limited clear vinyl, CD, digitally, and on streaming services.
A key and compelling component to Brady Corbet’s critically lauded directorial debut, it is Walker’s first O.S.T. work since his remarkable score for Pola X in 1999.
Learn more about the release, and the film, here.
You can buy from the 4AD Store here.
You can buy on iTunes here.
You can buy on Amazon here.
You can buy on Google Play here.
4AD.com/artists/ScottWalker
“As with Scott 3 and 4, Walker’s latest project effectively balances the saccharine with hovering fear, demonstrating his continued capacity for writing cinematic music invested with strange drama.” - WIRE
"plenty of exciting possibilities left for Walker’s musical lexicon, which continues to go unused by anyone but him" - Pitchfork
"Magnificent" - The Observer
“A visionary of the grim and grotesque, mining history and literature to construct dark and unholy cathedrals of song.” - Uncut
“Walker has created a score that is rich in texture and highly innovative.” - Record Collector
"The sort of detailed, image-rich sounds and compositions which future producers and artists will be mining for generations to come." - Boomkat
“Almost exclusively orchestral, this soundtrack works brilliantly as a half-hour suite.” - MOJO
"An extraordinary soundtrack.” - The Times
Scott Walker’s orchestral soundtrack to The Childhood Of A Leader is released worldwide today on 4AD. It is available on limited clear vinyl, CD, digitally, and on streaming services.
A key and compelling component to Brady Corbet’s critically lauded directorial debut, it is Walker’s first O.S.T. work since his remarkable score for Pola X in 1999.
Learn more about the release, and the film, here.
You can buy from the 4AD Store here.
You can buy on iTunes here.
You can buy on Amazon here.
You can buy on Google Play here.
4AD.com/artists/ScottWalker
David Lynch Foundation Announces Festival of Disruption Sweepstakes Campaign with Omaze
David Lynch Foundation Announces Festival of Disruption Sweepstakes Campaign with Omaze Donate For a Chance to Win Tickets and VIP Experience at Sold Out Festival of Disruption Los Angeles, CA // October 7-9, 2016 // The Ace Hotel and Theatre
All Proceeds to Benefit the David Lynch Foundation
The David Lynch Foundation has launched its first ever sweepstakes campaign with experience-driven fundraising platform Omaze - fans can donate as little as $10 to be entered to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience with David Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan at the sold out Festival of Disruption happening in Los Angeles October 7th-9th, 2016. All proceeds will benefit the David Lynch Foundation - PRESS HERE to enter and
PRESS HERE
to view the announcement video featuring David Lynch. The sweepstakes closes September 28. The winner will receive the following experience for themselves and a friend:Attend the Festival with VIP (Director's Circle) ticketsMeet David Lynch at the VIP partyCoffee with Kyle MacLachlanRound trip flights to Los Angeles and accommodations at the Ace Hotel through the weekendThe first ever Festival of Disruption will be an immersive experience, featuring David Lynch's favorite musicians, visual artists, virtual reality creators, choreographers, DJs, and more to raise consciousness and funds through a two day event at the Ace Hotel and Theatre in downtown L.A. The festival will feature: *Performances by Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, St. Vincent, Rhye, Jon Hopkins, The Music of Twin Peaks with Angelo Badalamenti, Sky Ferreira, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Xiu Xiu and Chrysta Bell *Talks by Frank Gehry, Mel Brooks, Kyle MacLachlan & Laura Dern, Blondie's Debbie Harry & Chris Stein *Photography exhibits by David Lynch (curated by Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery) and Chris Stein *Virtual reality experiences by Chris Milk, a new dance piece choreographed by Ryan Heffington and DJ sets by Questlove and KCRW's Jason Bentley *screenings of rarely seen Lynch short films and classics 100% of the proceeds from the festival benefit the David Lynch Foundation, whose mission is reducing toxic stress and trauma among at-risk populations, including victims of domestic violence, veterans suffering from PTSD, and underserved urban youth, through the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique. The Foundation has reached more than 500,000 people since founding in 2005. For additional information on the work of the Foundation, or to subscribe for news about its programs and events, visit www.davidlynchfoundation.org
The David Lynch Foundation has launched its first ever sweepstakes campaign with experience-driven fundraising platform Omaze - fans can donate as little as $10 to be entered to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience with David Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan at the sold out Festival of Disruption happening in Los Angeles October 7th-9th, 2016. All proceeds will benefit the David Lynch Foundation - PRESS HERE to enter and
PRESS HERE
to view the announcement video featuring David Lynch. The sweepstakes closes September 28. The winner will receive the following experience for themselves and a friend:Attend the Festival with VIP (Director's Circle) ticketsMeet David Lynch at the VIP partyCoffee with Kyle MacLachlanRound trip flights to Los Angeles and accommodations at the Ace Hotel through the weekendThe first ever Festival of Disruption will be an immersive experience, featuring David Lynch's favorite musicians, visual artists, virtual reality creators, choreographers, DJs, and more to raise consciousness and funds through a two day event at the Ace Hotel and Theatre in downtown L.A. The festival will feature: *Performances by Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, St. Vincent, Rhye, Jon Hopkins, The Music of Twin Peaks with Angelo Badalamenti, Sky Ferreira, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Xiu Xiu and Chrysta Bell *Talks by Frank Gehry, Mel Brooks, Kyle MacLachlan & Laura Dern, Blondie's Debbie Harry & Chris Stein *Photography exhibits by David Lynch (curated by Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery) and Chris Stein *Virtual reality experiences by Chris Milk, a new dance piece choreographed by Ryan Heffington and DJ sets by Questlove and KCRW's Jason Bentley *screenings of rarely seen Lynch short films and classics 100% of the proceeds from the festival benefit the David Lynch Foundation, whose mission is reducing toxic stress and trauma among at-risk populations, including victims of domestic violence, veterans suffering from PTSD, and underserved urban youth, through the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation technique. The Foundation has reached more than 500,000 people since founding in 2005. For additional information on the work of the Foundation, or to subscribe for news about its programs and events, visit www.davidlynchfoundation.org
THE RED KRAYOLA CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN NYC!
THE RED KRAYOLA CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN NYC!
The Red Krayola Online: Official Website- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/the-red-krayolaPre Order-http://www.dragcity.com/products/baby-and-child-care iTunes-https://itunes.apple.com/album/1089756517
The Red Krayola Online: Official Website- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/the-red-krayolaPre Order-http://www.dragcity.com/products/baby-and-child-care iTunes-https://itunes.apple.com/album/1089756517
Brooklyn Psych Rockers DINOWALRUS Call for "Light Rain" via CLRVYNT
DINOWALRUS
“Light Rain” Now Streaming via
CLRVYNT
STREAM HERE
“…the magical surrealism that could only come from a band named Dinowalrus” - NPR
“…a strange and heady brew of psychedelia, Krautrock, Gang Gang Dance-style electro experimentation and, perhaps most strangely of all, take on late 80s British indie-dance.” – The Line of Best Fit
FAIRWEATHER LP Available September 23
Brooklyn DIY genre-benders Dinowalrus have unleashed the second track from their upcoming LP: the synth-psych-gaze “Light Rain” is now streaming exclusively via new site CLRVYNT, along with an in-depth feature on frontman Pete Feigenbaum’s take on physical media as a recording artist.
STREAM + SHARE “LIGHT RAIN” HERE
The track is featured on their upcoming studio album, FAIRWEATHER, a spacey exploration of vivid sonic vivacity, due September 23. The track is driven by a pulsing krautrock beat and, like much of the album, could be described as the sonic and lyrical equivalent of a light spectacle - “Life rushes by when I stand still,” sings Pete Feigenbaum. Along with flowing synths and electronic beats, it also harkens back to classic rock n’ roll as it ends with a driving guitar solo.
Although heavily dosed with electronics, FAIRWEATHER contrasts the dystopian industrial arpeggiators of their previous albums with a warm, timeless palette of organs, looped breakbeats, and radio-ready vocals, including the occasional psychedelic flourish of reversed guitars and exploding delay trails. As a result, the music moves forward by looking back, bringing to mind the work of contemporaries like Jagwar Ma, Tame Impala, and Deerhunter, while also incorporating some of the more exciting and psychedelic pop sounds of the early ’90s Creation Records back catalog with aesthetic nods to The House of Love, Primal Scream, and Ride.
Dinowalrus will be playing a hometown release show at Rough Trade NYC on September 25 (tickets available here). The band will be joined by Sharkmuffin, Dead Leaf Echo, and Drawing Boards.
STREAM + SHARE “LIGHT RAIN” HERE
PORTUGAL. THE MAN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
PORTUGAL. THE MAN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
BAND TO PLAY INTIMATE VENUES BEGINNING OCTOBER 25TH IN SACRAMENTO
FAN CLUB PRE-SALE TICKET LOTTERY STARTS TODAY
GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
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Atlantic recording group Portugal. The Man have announced plans for a headline tour, a limited run stopping at intimate venues across North America this fall. The dates begin October 25th at Sacramento, CA’s Ace of Spades and then continue through mid-November (see attached itinerary). Tickets for all dates will first be made available to members of the Portugal. The Man fan club via a special lottery beginning today; any remaining tickets will then be released to the general public on Friday, September 16th. For complete details, please visit www.portugaltheman.com/tour-dates. The shows are a rare opportunity to see Portugal. The Man perform intimate sets. The band has built a reputation as one of the most exciting and sought-after live bands on the touring and festival circuit and has sold out venues around the world and held main stage slots at every major festival including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, and many more worldwide.
For additional news and information, please visit:www.portugaltheman.comwww.facebook.com/portugalthemantwitter.com/portugalthemaninstagram.com/portugalthemanportugaltheman.tumblr.comyoutube.com/portugalthemanbandwww.atlanticrecords.com (TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
PORTUGAL. THE MANNORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2016 OCTOBER 25 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades26 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst27 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour28 Pomona, CA The Glass House29 Phoenix, AZ Live Wire31 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre NOVEMBER 2 Birmingham, AL Lyric Theatre3 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre4 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle5 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live7 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom9 Cleveland, OH House of Blues10 Covington, KY Madison Theater11 Champaign, IL Canopy Club16 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre17 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom18 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory19 Eugene, OR WOW Hall
BAND TO PLAY INTIMATE VENUES BEGINNING OCTOBER 25TH IN SACRAMENTO
FAN CLUB PRE-SALE TICKET LOTTERY STARTS TODAY
GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
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Atlantic recording group Portugal. The Man have announced plans for a headline tour, a limited run stopping at intimate venues across North America this fall. The dates begin October 25th at Sacramento, CA’s Ace of Spades and then continue through mid-November (see attached itinerary). Tickets for all dates will first be made available to members of the Portugal. The Man fan club via a special lottery beginning today; any remaining tickets will then be released to the general public on Friday, September 16th. For complete details, please visit www.portugaltheman.com/tour-dates. The shows are a rare opportunity to see Portugal. The Man perform intimate sets. The band has built a reputation as one of the most exciting and sought-after live bands on the touring and festival circuit and has sold out venues around the world and held main stage slots at every major festival including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, and many more worldwide.
For additional news and information, please visit:www.portugaltheman.comwww.facebook.com/portugalthemantwitter.com/portugalthemaninstagram.com/portugalthemanportugaltheman.tumblr.comyoutube.com/portugalthemanbandwww.atlanticrecords.com (TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
PORTUGAL. THE MANNORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2016 OCTOBER 25 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades26 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst27 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour28 Pomona, CA The Glass House29 Phoenix, AZ Live Wire31 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre NOVEMBER 2 Birmingham, AL Lyric Theatre3 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre4 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle5 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live7 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom9 Cleveland, OH House of Blues10 Covington, KY Madison Theater11 Champaign, IL Canopy Club16 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre17 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom18 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory19 Eugene, OR WOW Hall
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, Gustavo SantaOlalla AND MOGWAI CREATE MUSIC FOR BEFORE THE FLOOD
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, Gustavo SantaOlalla AND MOGWAI CREATE MUSIC FOR BEFORE THE FLOOD
Before The Flood Has Its World Premiere Today At Toronto International Film FestivalTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Gustavo Santaolalla and Mogwai have created music for the feature documentary Before the Flood . The film, a call to action from longtime environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio and actor/filmmaker/Oscar-winning documentary producer Fisher Stevens (The Cove, Racing Extinction), will have its world premiere today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Acting as music supervisors for the first time, Reznor and Ross worked in tandem with Santaolalla and Mogwai to compose a blend of music with a cohesive vision, resulting in the score for Before the Flood along with an album to be released in October. Details to follow. "The incredible music composed for Before the Flood was one of the most unique collaborations I can think of in scoring a film," said Fisher Stevens. "Reznor, Ross, Santaolalla and Mogwai become one voice in capturing the emotion and feeling of Leonardo DiCaprio's journey to understanding where we stand in terms of climate change, how far gone we are, what can we do about solving this issue and why people are still resistant to understanding how important it is." Before the Flood will be in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles beginning October 21. The film will air globally - in 171 countries and 45 languages - on the National Geographic Channel starting October 30. ###
JULY TALK TOUCH IS OUT TODAY ON ISLAND RECORDS
JULY TALK TOUCH IS OUT TODAY ON ISLAND RECORDS
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES START THIS MONTH
"They have the...certain ne sais quoi it takes to be goddamn massive, and my money's on them headlining festivals across North America within the next five years." - Consequence of Sound July Talk's sophomore album, Touch , is out today on Island/Universal (US and UK/Europe) and Sleepless Records (Canada.) This is the follow up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut. The album is available now on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, GooglePlay, and streaming on Spotify. The band previously released two tracks from the album, their #1 Alt Radio hit single (in Canada) "Push + Pull" and the dynamically soothing and somber "Strange Habit." The band also released a video for "Push + Pull," which you can view here.
"Thematically, Touch has been inspired by our human experience over the past few years, just as much as our time spent as a band on the road," notes songwriter and vocalist, Leah Fay. "Touring constantly provides a strange view of the world because you're in transit more often than you're still. We became sensitive to the varying reactions we'd get from any given audience depending on the cultural norms and politics of a place. Because humans love to categorize in an effort to understand, Peter and I were often perceived as these opposing forces, representing "light vs. darkness", "female vs. male", "sweet vs. scary" blah blah blah, with each of us just dying to get a word in edgewise. These types of assumptions had a massive influence on the way we wrote the lyrics for this album because we knew we didn't want to feed into that sort of boring archetype. We became drawn to the idea of what it actually means to be a living breathing human. It's messy and visceral and unpredictable." Full track listing is below.
TOUCH TRACKLISTING1. Picturing Love2. Beck + Call3. Now I Know4. Johnny + Mary5. Strange Habit6. Push + Pull7. Lola + Joseph8. So Sorry9.Jesus Said So 10.Touch This fall July Talk will go on tour for several headlining tour dates as well as dates with Nothing But Thieves. The support dates for Nothing But Thieves start on September 26 in Los Angeles at the Fonda Theater and will take the band across U.S. markets and into their Canadian headlining tour with U.S. headlining tour dates to follow. See below for a complete list of tour dates and visit http://www.julytalk.com/ for tour updates, tickets links and more information.
JULY TALK 2016 TOUR DATES September 9 - Applepop - Tiel, NetherlandsSeptember 10 - Atak (Saxion Hall) - Enschede, NetherlandsSeptember 11 - Rotown - Rotterdamn, NetherlandsSeptember 13 - King Tuts - Glasgow, United KingdomSeptember 14 - Sound Control Bar - Manchester, United KingdomSeptember 15 - Barfly - London, United KingdomSeptember 17 - Gleis 22 - Munster, GermanySeptember 19 - Lido - Berlin, GermanySeptember 20 - Strom - Munich, GermanySeptember 21 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, GermanySeptember 22 - Underground - Cologne, GermanySeptember 23 - Reeperbahn Festival - Hamburg, GermanySeptember 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Fonda *September 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar *September 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre *October 2 - Austin, TX - Austin City LimitsOctober 3 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room *October 5 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa GasaOctober 7 - Houston, TX - Bronze PeacockOctober 9 - Austin, TX - Austin City LimitsOctober 10 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar *October 11 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *October 12 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave *October 13 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewing Co.October 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe *October 16 - Ferndale, MI - Magic Bag *October 17 - Columbus, OH - A&R Bar *October 25 - Waterloo, ON - Maxwell'sOctober 26 - London, ON - London Music HallOctober 28 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music HallOctober 29 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music HallOctober 30 - Montreal, QC - Café CampusOctober 31 - Ottawa, ON - Algonquin TheatreNovember 3 - Washington, DC - DC9November 4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex TheatreNovember 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & SaddleNovember 6 - Cleveland, OH - Grog ShopNovember 9 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean November 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby CourtNovember 16 - San Diego, CA - The CasbahNovember 17 - Costa Mesa, CA - The WayfarerNovember 19 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the HillNovember 21 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir LoungeNovember 22 - Seattle, WA - Sunset TavernNovember 25 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore BallroomNovember 26 - Victoria, BC - Sugar NightclubDecember 6 - Saskatoon, SK - Louis'December 7 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick CentreDecember 13 - Burlington, VT - Higher GroundDecember 14 - Boston, MA - Great ScottDecember 16 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom *w/ Nothing But Thieves JULY TALK: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
"They have the...certain ne sais quoi it takes to be goddamn massive, and my money's on them headlining festivals across North America within the next five years." - Consequence of Sound July Talk's sophomore album, Touch , is out today on Island/Universal (US and UK/Europe) and Sleepless Records (Canada.) This is the follow up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut. The album is available now on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, GooglePlay, and streaming on Spotify. The band previously released two tracks from the album, their #1 Alt Radio hit single (in Canada) "Push + Pull" and the dynamically soothing and somber "Strange Habit." The band also released a video for "Push + Pull," which you can view here.
"Thematically, Touch has been inspired by our human experience over the past few years, just as much as our time spent as a band on the road," notes songwriter and vocalist, Leah Fay. "Touring constantly provides a strange view of the world because you're in transit more often than you're still. We became sensitive to the varying reactions we'd get from any given audience depending on the cultural norms and politics of a place. Because humans love to categorize in an effort to understand, Peter and I were often perceived as these opposing forces, representing "light vs. darkness", "female vs. male", "sweet vs. scary" blah blah blah, with each of us just dying to get a word in edgewise. These types of assumptions had a massive influence on the way we wrote the lyrics for this album because we knew we didn't want to feed into that sort of boring archetype. We became drawn to the idea of what it actually means to be a living breathing human. It's messy and visceral and unpredictable." Full track listing is below.
TOUCH TRACKLISTING1. Picturing Love2. Beck + Call3. Now I Know4. Johnny + Mary5. Strange Habit6. Push + Pull7. Lola + Joseph8. So Sorry9.Jesus Said So 10.Touch This fall July Talk will go on tour for several headlining tour dates as well as dates with Nothing But Thieves. The support dates for Nothing But Thieves start on September 26 in Los Angeles at the Fonda Theater and will take the band across U.S. markets and into their Canadian headlining tour with U.S. headlining tour dates to follow. See below for a complete list of tour dates and visit http://www.julytalk.com/ for tour updates, tickets links and more information.
JULY TALK 2016 TOUR DATES September 9 - Applepop - Tiel, NetherlandsSeptember 10 - Atak (Saxion Hall) - Enschede, NetherlandsSeptember 11 - Rotown - Rotterdamn, NetherlandsSeptember 13 - King Tuts - Glasgow, United KingdomSeptember 14 - Sound Control Bar - Manchester, United KingdomSeptember 15 - Barfly - London, United KingdomSeptember 17 - Gleis 22 - Munster, GermanySeptember 19 - Lido - Berlin, GermanySeptember 20 - Strom - Munich, GermanySeptember 21 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, GermanySeptember 22 - Underground - Cologne, GermanySeptember 23 - Reeperbahn Festival - Hamburg, GermanySeptember 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Fonda *September 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar *September 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre *October 2 - Austin, TX - Austin City LimitsOctober 3 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room *October 5 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa GasaOctober 7 - Houston, TX - Bronze PeacockOctober 9 - Austin, TX - Austin City LimitsOctober 10 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar *October 11 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *October 12 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave *October 13 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewing Co.October 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe *October 16 - Ferndale, MI - Magic Bag *October 17 - Columbus, OH - A&R Bar *October 25 - Waterloo, ON - Maxwell'sOctober 26 - London, ON - London Music HallOctober 28 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music HallOctober 29 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music HallOctober 30 - Montreal, QC - Café CampusOctober 31 - Ottawa, ON - Algonquin TheatreNovember 3 - Washington, DC - DC9November 4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex TheatreNovember 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & SaddleNovember 6 - Cleveland, OH - Grog ShopNovember 9 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean November 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby CourtNovember 16 - San Diego, CA - The CasbahNovember 17 - Costa Mesa, CA - The WayfarerNovember 19 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the HillNovember 21 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir LoungeNovember 22 - Seattle, WA - Sunset TavernNovember 25 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore BallroomNovember 26 - Victoria, BC - Sugar NightclubDecember 6 - Saskatoon, SK - Louis'December 7 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick CentreDecember 13 - Burlington, VT - Higher GroundDecember 14 - Boston, MA - Great ScottDecember 16 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom *w/ Nothing But Thieves JULY TALK: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
