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August 9, 2016
Warpaint Extend Fall Tour
WARPAINT EXTEND FALL TOUR
HEADS UP
SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23 ON ROUGH TRADE RECORDS[image error]Warpaint extend their expansive fall tour with new dates today, including November 12 at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsey, November 17 at Austin’s Emo’s and November 22 at San Diego’s Observatory North Park. Facial, Goldensuns and VS Colour will support on select dates. See below for full tour details. “Hi everyone—we’re adding more U.S. dates to our tour and we're bringing some of our favorite new bands with us—Facial, Goldensuns and VS Colour!” says the band. “Can't wait to see you all, it’s been long enough…x.” The tour celebrates the Los Angeles-based band’s highly anticipated new album,
Heads Up
, set for release September 23 via Rough Trade Records. Pre-order the album here.First single “New Song” recently premiered to widespread critical praise: [image error]“Warpaint blend art rock and pop eeriness” [image error]“easily the poppiest thing they've ever done and probably the
catchiest too - just try not singing it for the rest of the day,
even if you only hear the chorus once." [image error]“more driving and immediate than almost anything they’ve put out before." [image error]“the kind of song that Warpaint have always excelled at:
poppy and danceable, but never too predictable.” [image error]“As ever their harmonies are goosebump-inducing, the bass provides the
funked up backbone, and Emily and Theresa’s interlocking guitars
dance together in delicious synchronicity.” Heads Up was recorded after the band spent 2015 apart working on solo projects and their own endeavors. Reuniting in January of this year, the band invited producer Jacob Bercovici—with whom they had worked on their debut EP Exquisite Corpse—into the studio to begin work on the new LP. The band spent time recording in their House on the Hill studio in downtown Los Angeles, their own home studios and Papap’s Palace, and—for the first time ever—recorded in pairs and alone rather than as a full band, allowing for a new creative freedom. “The doors were a little more open in terms of what was accepted and what wasn’t, because we were sharing ideas so rapidly between us,” says the band’s drummer Stella Mozgawa of the recording process. “The roles that each of us individually had—or had established—were a little more malleable.” “Everybody was allowed to have their space, time and creative freedom with songs and figure out, ‘I wonder what the best notes would be? I wonder what the best part would be to play?’” says bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg. “Everybody got to sit and go, ‘What do I want to do on this? What’s my part? What’s my role? How can I make it the best?’” The result is an album influenced by artists as eclectic as Janet Jackson, Björk, Kendrick Lamar and Outkast. “I feel really proud of what we made—almost surprised and shocked,” says Lindberg. “When we were making it, I was like, ‘I wonder what this is going to sound like? How’s this going to come together?’ I love the way that it came together so nicely. I feel so proud of it, and like it’s an evolution of our band. It sounds like a mature version of Warpaint.” Warpaint is Emily Kokal (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), Stella Mozgawa (drums, vocals) and Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals). Heads Up follows their critically beloved debut EP Exquisite Corpse, 2010’s The Fool and 2014’s Warpaint. WARPAINT LIVE*with Facial and Goldensuns†with Facial‡with Goldensuns and VS Colour August 18 Hasselt, Belgium PukkelpopAugust 19 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Lowlands FestivalAugust 21 Abergavenny, UK Green Man FestivalAugust 23 Dublin, Ireland The National Concert Hall September 19 Seattle, WA The Showbox*September 20 Vancouver, BC Imperial Vancouver*September 21 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom*
September 23 Oakdale, CA Symbiosis FestivalSeptember 24 Long Beach, CA Music Tastes GoodSeptember 25 Las Vegas, NV Life is BeautifulSeptember 27 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre†September 29 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater†
September 30 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall†
October 1 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall†October 3 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall†October 4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club†October 6 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club†October 7 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw†October 8 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom†October 9 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer†October 12 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore*October 13 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre*October 22 Bristol, U.K. Simple Things FestivalOctober 23 Edinburgh, U.K. Queens HallOctober 24 Manchester, U.K. Albert HallOctober 26 Liverpool, U.K. The DomeOctober 27 London, U.K. The RoundhouseOctober 29 Paris, France Pitchfork FestivalOctober 30 Cologne, Germany Live Musik HallNovember 1 Berlin, Germany AstraNovember 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands ParadisoNovember 4 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland Airwaves – HúrraNovember 10 Atlanta, GA Terminal West‡November 11 Chattanooga, TN Revelry Room‡November 12 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsey‡November 14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s‡November 16 Houston, TX Warehouse Live – Ballroom‡November 17 Austin, TX Emo’s‡November 18 Dallas, TX Trees‡November 22 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park‡ http://warpaintwarpaint.com/live/https://www.facebook.com/facialband/https://www.facebook.com/goldensunsmusic/https://www.facebook.com/vscolour
catchiest too - just try not singing it for the rest of the day,
even if you only hear the chorus once." [image error]“more driving and immediate than almost anything they’ve put out before." [image error]“the kind of song that Warpaint have always excelled at:
poppy and danceable, but never too predictable.” [image error]“As ever their harmonies are goosebump-inducing, the bass provides the
funked up backbone, and Emily and Theresa’s interlocking guitars
dance together in delicious synchronicity.” Heads Up was recorded after the band spent 2015 apart working on solo projects and their own endeavors. Reuniting in January of this year, the band invited producer Jacob Bercovici—with whom they had worked on their debut EP Exquisite Corpse—into the studio to begin work on the new LP. The band spent time recording in their House on the Hill studio in downtown Los Angeles, their own home studios and Papap’s Palace, and—for the first time ever—recorded in pairs and alone rather than as a full band, allowing for a new creative freedom. “The doors were a little more open in terms of what was accepted and what wasn’t, because we were sharing ideas so rapidly between us,” says the band’s drummer Stella Mozgawa of the recording process. “The roles that each of us individually had—or had established—were a little more malleable.” “Everybody was allowed to have their space, time and creative freedom with songs and figure out, ‘I wonder what the best notes would be? I wonder what the best part would be to play?’” says bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg. “Everybody got to sit and go, ‘What do I want to do on this? What’s my part? What’s my role? How can I make it the best?’” The result is an album influenced by artists as eclectic as Janet Jackson, Björk, Kendrick Lamar and Outkast. “I feel really proud of what we made—almost surprised and shocked,” says Lindberg. “When we were making it, I was like, ‘I wonder what this is going to sound like? How’s this going to come together?’ I love the way that it came together so nicely. I feel so proud of it, and like it’s an evolution of our band. It sounds like a mature version of Warpaint.” Warpaint is Emily Kokal (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), Stella Mozgawa (drums, vocals) and Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals). Heads Up follows their critically beloved debut EP Exquisite Corpse, 2010’s The Fool and 2014’s Warpaint. WARPAINT LIVE*with Facial and Goldensuns†with Facial‡with Goldensuns and VS Colour August 18 Hasselt, Belgium PukkelpopAugust 19 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Lowlands FestivalAugust 21 Abergavenny, UK Green Man FestivalAugust 23 Dublin, Ireland The National Concert Hall September 19 Seattle, WA The Showbox*September 20 Vancouver, BC Imperial Vancouver*September 21 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom*
September 23 Oakdale, CA Symbiosis FestivalSeptember 24 Long Beach, CA Music Tastes GoodSeptember 25 Las Vegas, NV Life is BeautifulSeptember 27 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre†September 29 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater†
September 30 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall†
October 1 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall†October 3 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall†October 4 Washington, DC 9:30 Club†October 6 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club†October 7 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw†October 8 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom†October 9 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer†October 12 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore*October 13 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre*October 22 Bristol, U.K. Simple Things FestivalOctober 23 Edinburgh, U.K. Queens HallOctober 24 Manchester, U.K. Albert HallOctober 26 Liverpool, U.K. The DomeOctober 27 London, U.K. The RoundhouseOctober 29 Paris, France Pitchfork FestivalOctober 30 Cologne, Germany Live Musik HallNovember 1 Berlin, Germany AstraNovember 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands ParadisoNovember 4 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland Airwaves – HúrraNovember 10 Atlanta, GA Terminal West‡November 11 Chattanooga, TN Revelry Room‡November 12 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsey‡November 14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s‡November 16 Houston, TX Warehouse Live – Ballroom‡November 17 Austin, TX Emo’s‡November 18 Dallas, TX Trees‡November 22 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park‡ http://warpaintwarpaint.com/live/https://www.facebook.com/facialband/https://www.facebook.com/goldensunsmusic/https://www.facebook.com/vscolour
Haley Bonar Shares "I Can Change" Video With Elle Magazine; New Album Impossible Dream Out Now
Haley Bonar Shares "I Can Change" Video With Elle MagazineNew Album Impossible Dream Out NowFall Tour Dates Announced 
"Impossible Dream, finds the underrated Minnesotan in top form, mixing darkness and light with a deft touch." - NPR"She's gonna be your new indie fave." - Elle Magazine "Haley Bonar’s Impossible Dream is a brisk half-hour of barbed power-pop tunes that sting so sweetly that it’s only after the fact you consider you might need a tetanus shot." - Pitchfork
"Bonar’s voice and lyrics are as pure and potent as ever, and the constantly shifting guitar aesthetics — from a distorted jangle to swampy bass and back — make for a versatile but focused body of work. Listen." - Stereogum
“Bonar creates a whimsical masterclass of indie-pop songwriting.” - Consequence Of Sound"These songs are so powerfully melodic, it’s difficult not to get swept into the world of an artist who is more than ready for her time in the spotlight." - American Songwriter
"An album that is as catchy and danceable as it is lush and poignant, the perfect soundtrack for an end-of-summer road trip." - BUST Magazine"In the past 10 years, she naturally progressed from stripped-down folk and country music to incorporating various layers of sound ranging from classical piano to sunshine pop.” - Interview"I love this ('I Can Change’)." - Sir Elton John, Rocket Hour on Beats 1"My pick for album of of the year” - Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 MusicWatch: "I Can Change" video at Elle Magazine or YouTubeStream: Impossible Dream via NPR First ListenWatch: "Kismet Kill" official video via NPR First Watch Haley Bonar's highly anticipated full-length album Impossible Dream on is out now via GNDwire (US) / Spit Comet (CA) / Memphis Industries (UK + EU). Impossible Dream has been rave reviews from influential publications such as Pitchfork, NPR, MOJO, Q, Uncut, Bust, No Depression and more. The album is available to order now on CD and limited edition teal vinyl in Haley Bonar’s Online Store as well as digitally via iTunes . Impossible Dream follows up Haley Bonar's acclaimed release Last War and was recorded on analog tape in at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN and was mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TVOTR) & Robbie Lackritz (Feist) at Haut Bruun.
Haley Bonar has shared the Josh Quigley directed video for "I Can Change" with Elle Magazine.Haley says, "I feel so lucky to have worked again with director/photographer Josh Quigley - apart from my album art on Last War, he and I worked on the video for "From A Cage", which was one of my fave projects. It was interesting to not be as involved with this video, as I wanted to see what Josh's vision and interpretation would be. I feel that the story is a simple but stirring narrative, jarring in its rawness and the terror that depression and panic can cause not only for the person experiencing it but for the ones around you. Carl Flink from the University of Minnesota's Black Label Movement was amazing to watch work with his movers, and their involvement was crucial to the video, portraying the human struggle in physical form. Everyone involved did such a beautiful job, and I have chills every time I watch this."
The critically praised album is currently streaming in full at NPR’s First Listen. NPR's Stephen Thompson says, "Haley Bonar was only 18 when she released her first album back in 2001 — and 15 years later, her sharp and reflective songwriting dwells (appropriately enough) on her current place in that ceaseless coming-of-age process. The songs on Impossible Dream revolve around the ways we age into our identity, learn to live within our own skin, and try to look back only fleetingly, with as little regret as possible. "I was impossible when I was beautiful," she sings in "Kismet Kill," packing all the ambivalence she can into just seven words."
Haley Bonar has also announced fall US and UK shows. The upcoming tour fall tour will make stop in major cites including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston and more. Additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Haley Bonar has spent a lot of the past few years poring over her past. That has something to do with the sound of her recent recordings, whether it be her recent solo efforts or the throwback funky punky grooves of her side project Gramma’s Boyfriend.
But on her latest album Impossible Dream, this glance in the rearview has also inspired some of the most poignant and pointed work of her long career as songwriter even if you have to dig a little to find Bonar within the tunes.
Impossible Dream then, like all of Bonar’s work, gains its power from a combination of the personal and universal. Even when she sings about her days hitting up basement punk shows on “Better Than Me” or kicks off this album with an ode to her formative years in the gently chiming “Hometown,” it will surely stir up memories from your own younger days.
And as with her prior albums, Bonar reveals a widescreen look at the world, touching on issues of sexuality, jealousy, and the fragile ties that bind relationships together. If they connect with your circumstance and the cultural conversation at large, that’s just a welcome coincidence.“Those things have always been relevant to me,” Bonar says. “Those conversations have been happening my entire life.”
What is clear right now is the impact this album is looking to have on the world at large. Bonar has already received some excited press notices about the two singles from Impossible Dream that have already been released: “I Can Change” (“a resolute pillar of bold, classic songwriter,” according to The Line of Best Fit) and “Kismet Kill,” which Stereogum called “a penetrating rumination on just how transitory love and beauty can be.“). The biggest stamp of approval, though, has come from Elton John. The venerated singer/songwriter chose to play “I Can Change” on his Beats 1 show Rocket Man Radio. “Hearing Elton John say my song is beautiful is pretty awesome,” Bonar admits.
To say that Bonar’s career has been building towards that nod from a rock god, though, is to dismiss all the hard work she has done since she started releasing music in 2001. The 33-year-old singer/songwriter has been building a fanbase slowly and steadily, while remaining in complete control of her art. As with all of her prior albums, Bonar wrote and arranged all the songs onImpossible Dream. She also co-produced the record with Minneapolis mainstay Jacob Hanson. Chances are she’d be making this music even without the support of a label or her many fans around the world. But, just as the title of this new album suggests, she’s living out her wildest and most impossible dream right now.
“If somebody came to me as a teenager and said, ‘In 15 years, you’ll have made nine records and be touring the world,’ I would have been, like, ‘No way,’” she says, laughing. “It’s true that it might not look like a lot to some people, but it’s very special to me.”Haley Bonar Tour Dates9.06 | Chicago, IL - Schubas 9.07 | Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups 9.08 | Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live 9.09 | Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye 9.10 | Portland, ME - SPACE 9.11 | Cambridge, MA - The Middle East 9.13 | Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory 9.14 | Washington, DC - Black Cat9.16 | Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub9.17 | Bloomington, IN - The Bishop 9.24 | Eau Claire, WI - The State Theater 10.13 | Hamburg, DE - Kleiner Donner10.14 | Berlin, DE - Privatclub10.15 | Munich, DE - Hauskonzerte.com10.16 | Offenbach, DE - Hafen 210.17 | Amsterdam, DE - Paradiso10.19 | Paris, FR - Espace B10.21 | Brighton, UK - Green Door Store10.22 | Gateshead, UK - The Sage ^10.23 | Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint10.24 | Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club10.27 | London, UK - Moth Club10.28 | Bristol, UK - The Louisiana10.29 | Manchester, UK - The Ritz ^
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"Impossible Dream, finds the underrated Minnesotan in top form, mixing darkness and light with a deft touch." - NPR"She's gonna be your new indie fave." - Elle Magazine "Haley Bonar’s Impossible Dream is a brisk half-hour of barbed power-pop tunes that sting so sweetly that it’s only after the fact you consider you might need a tetanus shot." - Pitchfork"Bonar’s voice and lyrics are as pure and potent as ever, and the constantly shifting guitar aesthetics — from a distorted jangle to swampy bass and back — make for a versatile but focused body of work. Listen." - Stereogum
“Bonar creates a whimsical masterclass of indie-pop songwriting.” - Consequence Of Sound"These songs are so powerfully melodic, it’s difficult not to get swept into the world of an artist who is more than ready for her time in the spotlight." - American Songwriter
"An album that is as catchy and danceable as it is lush and poignant, the perfect soundtrack for an end-of-summer road trip." - BUST Magazine"In the past 10 years, she naturally progressed from stripped-down folk and country music to incorporating various layers of sound ranging from classical piano to sunshine pop.” - Interview"I love this ('I Can Change’)." - Sir Elton John, Rocket Hour on Beats 1"My pick for album of of the year” - Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 MusicWatch: "I Can Change" video at Elle Magazine or YouTubeStream: Impossible Dream via NPR First ListenWatch: "Kismet Kill" official video via NPR First Watch Haley Bonar's highly anticipated full-length album Impossible Dream on is out now via GNDwire (US) / Spit Comet (CA) / Memphis Industries (UK + EU). Impossible Dream has been rave reviews from influential publications such as Pitchfork, NPR, MOJO, Q, Uncut, Bust, No Depression and more. The album is available to order now on CD and limited edition teal vinyl in Haley Bonar’s Online Store as well as digitally via iTunes . Impossible Dream follows up Haley Bonar's acclaimed release Last War and was recorded on analog tape in at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN and was mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TVOTR) & Robbie Lackritz (Feist) at Haut Bruun.
Haley Bonar has shared the Josh Quigley directed video for "I Can Change" with Elle Magazine.Haley says, "I feel so lucky to have worked again with director/photographer Josh Quigley - apart from my album art on Last War, he and I worked on the video for "From A Cage", which was one of my fave projects. It was interesting to not be as involved with this video, as I wanted to see what Josh's vision and interpretation would be. I feel that the story is a simple but stirring narrative, jarring in its rawness and the terror that depression and panic can cause not only for the person experiencing it but for the ones around you. Carl Flink from the University of Minnesota's Black Label Movement was amazing to watch work with his movers, and their involvement was crucial to the video, portraying the human struggle in physical form. Everyone involved did such a beautiful job, and I have chills every time I watch this."
The critically praised album is currently streaming in full at NPR’s First Listen. NPR's Stephen Thompson says, "Haley Bonar was only 18 when she released her first album back in 2001 — and 15 years later, her sharp and reflective songwriting dwells (appropriately enough) on her current place in that ceaseless coming-of-age process. The songs on Impossible Dream revolve around the ways we age into our identity, learn to live within our own skin, and try to look back only fleetingly, with as little regret as possible. "I was impossible when I was beautiful," she sings in "Kismet Kill," packing all the ambivalence she can into just seven words."
Haley Bonar has also announced fall US and UK shows. The upcoming tour fall tour will make stop in major cites including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston and more. Additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Haley Bonar has spent a lot of the past few years poring over her past. That has something to do with the sound of her recent recordings, whether it be her recent solo efforts or the throwback funky punky grooves of her side project Gramma’s Boyfriend.
But on her latest album Impossible Dream, this glance in the rearview has also inspired some of the most poignant and pointed work of her long career as songwriter even if you have to dig a little to find Bonar within the tunes.
Impossible Dream then, like all of Bonar’s work, gains its power from a combination of the personal and universal. Even when she sings about her days hitting up basement punk shows on “Better Than Me” or kicks off this album with an ode to her formative years in the gently chiming “Hometown,” it will surely stir up memories from your own younger days.
And as with her prior albums, Bonar reveals a widescreen look at the world, touching on issues of sexuality, jealousy, and the fragile ties that bind relationships together. If they connect with your circumstance and the cultural conversation at large, that’s just a welcome coincidence.“Those things have always been relevant to me,” Bonar says. “Those conversations have been happening my entire life.”
What is clear right now is the impact this album is looking to have on the world at large. Bonar has already received some excited press notices about the two singles from Impossible Dream that have already been released: “I Can Change” (“a resolute pillar of bold, classic songwriter,” according to The Line of Best Fit) and “Kismet Kill,” which Stereogum called “a penetrating rumination on just how transitory love and beauty can be.“). The biggest stamp of approval, though, has come from Elton John. The venerated singer/songwriter chose to play “I Can Change” on his Beats 1 show Rocket Man Radio. “Hearing Elton John say my song is beautiful is pretty awesome,” Bonar admits.
To say that Bonar’s career has been building towards that nod from a rock god, though, is to dismiss all the hard work she has done since she started releasing music in 2001. The 33-year-old singer/songwriter has been building a fanbase slowly and steadily, while remaining in complete control of her art. As with all of her prior albums, Bonar wrote and arranged all the songs onImpossible Dream. She also co-produced the record with Minneapolis mainstay Jacob Hanson. Chances are she’d be making this music even without the support of a label or her many fans around the world. But, just as the title of this new album suggests, she’s living out her wildest and most impossible dream right now.
“If somebody came to me as a teenager and said, ‘In 15 years, you’ll have made nine records and be touring the world,’ I would have been, like, ‘No way,’” she says, laughing. “It’s true that it might not look like a lot to some people, but it’s very special to me.”Haley Bonar Tour Dates9.06 | Chicago, IL - Schubas 9.07 | Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups 9.08 | Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live 9.09 | Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye 9.10 | Portland, ME - SPACE 9.11 | Cambridge, MA - The Middle East 9.13 | Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory 9.14 | Washington, DC - Black Cat9.16 | Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub9.17 | Bloomington, IN - The Bishop 9.24 | Eau Claire, WI - The State Theater 10.13 | Hamburg, DE - Kleiner Donner10.14 | Berlin, DE - Privatclub10.15 | Munich, DE - Hauskonzerte.com10.16 | Offenbach, DE - Hafen 210.17 | Amsterdam, DE - Paradiso10.19 | Paris, FR - Espace B10.21 | Brighton, UK - Green Door Store10.22 | Gateshead, UK - The Sage ^10.23 | Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint10.24 | Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club10.27 | London, UK - Moth Club10.28 | Bristol, UK - The Louisiana10.29 | Manchester, UK - The Ritz ^
^ w/ Field Music* w/ Lucius
The Wytches Share "C-Side" || "All Your Happy Life" LP Out September 30th on Heavenly Recordings
THE WYTCHES
Share New Track “C-Side”
All Your Happy Life LP out September 30th on Heavenly Recordings
Photo Credit: Steve Gullick
The Wytches announce details of the release of a new single, “C-Side”, from their forthcoming 2nd album, All Your Happy Life . “C-Side”, recorded by Jim Sclavunos (Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Grinderman) in Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire and mixed by Sclavunos and Mikey Young, is released on the same day as the album, 30th September on Heavenly Recordings.
The Wytches second album All Your Happy Life draws on a lifetime’s worth of new experiences shoehorned into two whirlwind years since their acclaimed debut album Annabel Dream Reader. There’s no difficult second album syndrome here. This black-hearted set is a combination of heavy comedown psychedelia and bilious and brilliant baroque ‘n’ roll. It’s portentous and scathing. Scabrous and bold. Utterly nihilistic.
Influences and inspiration is drawn from unexpected places – reading Tolstoy’s stories of dysfunctional relationships on the tour bus, digging the warm Hammond-and-acoustic tones of Elliot Smith, loads of underground metal band – but mainly it is informed by observing small town English life with new eyes, having traversed the planet on that first wave of success that followed their 2014 debut. It’s not so much the sound of the calm after the storm, but the howling vortex that follows in its wake.
All Your Happy Life marks a creative leap for The Wytches. Some might say it is the sound of a band finding their place in the world but really it is about world being allowed to enter the sphere of The Wytches - on their terms.
1. Intro2. C-Side3. Can’t Face It4. A Feeling We Get5. Throned6. Ghost House7. Bone-Weary8. Crest of Death9. A Dead Night Again10. Dumb Fill11. Home
The Wytches are: Kristian Bell (vocals, guitar, organ), Daniel Rumsey (bass) and Gianni Honey (drums)
Photo Credit: Steve GullickThe Wytches announce details of the release of a new single, “C-Side”, from their forthcoming 2nd album, All Your Happy Life . “C-Side”, recorded by Jim Sclavunos (Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Grinderman) in Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire and mixed by Sclavunos and Mikey Young, is released on the same day as the album, 30th September on Heavenly Recordings.
The Wytches second album All Your Happy Life draws on a lifetime’s worth of new experiences shoehorned into two whirlwind years since their acclaimed debut album Annabel Dream Reader. There’s no difficult second album syndrome here. This black-hearted set is a combination of heavy comedown psychedelia and bilious and brilliant baroque ‘n’ roll. It’s portentous and scathing. Scabrous and bold. Utterly nihilistic.
Influences and inspiration is drawn from unexpected places – reading Tolstoy’s stories of dysfunctional relationships on the tour bus, digging the warm Hammond-and-acoustic tones of Elliot Smith, loads of underground metal band – but mainly it is informed by observing small town English life with new eyes, having traversed the planet on that first wave of success that followed their 2014 debut. It’s not so much the sound of the calm after the storm, but the howling vortex that follows in its wake.
All Your Happy Life marks a creative leap for The Wytches. Some might say it is the sound of a band finding their place in the world but really it is about world being allowed to enter the sphere of The Wytches - on their terms.
1. Intro2. C-Side3. Can’t Face It4. A Feeling We Get5. Throned6. Ghost House7. Bone-Weary8. Crest of Death9. A Dead Night Again10. Dumb Fill11. HomeThe Wytches are: Kristian Bell (vocals, guitar, organ), Daniel Rumsey (bass) and Gianni Honey (drums)
Sex Stains (Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile) Drop Post-Punk Cut w/ PAPER, Nat'l Dates w/ Downtown Boys, The Weirdos + LP Out 9/2
Sex Stains
Garage-Punk Cut “Land of La LA” Drops Today
LA + North East Tour Includes Dates with Downtown Boys,
the Weirdos, Alice Bag + more
Debut Self-titled Album Sex Stains Out 9/2 on Don Giovanni Records
“Don’t Hate Me ‘Cuz I’m Beautiful” is the sneering lead single, and it packs a ton of energy and story into what amounts to a minute-long noise blast” - Stereogum
“scorching 60-second blowout” - SPIN
“The band’s 12-track album has a merciless energy.” - Bitch
“hints of the OG riot grrrl that Allison helped pioneer, but also of upbeat, fidgety post-punk ... if you like punk of any kind, you should really check this out.” - BrooklynVegan
Photo credit: Hailey Parker
Los Angeles post-punk quintet Sex Stains will release their debut self-titled recordSeptember 2 on Don Giovanni Records. Inspired by late 70’s and early 80’s post-punk, Sex Stains’ music alters between thought-provoking punk, infectious dance rhythms, angular guitar sounds and cacophony. The band recently revealed the scorching lead single “Don’t Hate Me ‘Cuz I’m Beautiful” and they unleash catchy garage-punk album single “ Land of La LA ” revealed by PAPER Magazine today. We encourage you to post & share!
Recorded with producer Mark Rains (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Alice Bag, Death Valley Girls, Miya Folick) at Station House Studio, the twelve viciously sassy tracks hit the listener hard and fast with catchy cadences and buoyant melodies. Sex Stains has brought their scathing energy to Burger-a-Go-Go, Echo Park Rising and Deserted at the Palms festivals, as well as sharing bills with the lovely likes of the Pop Group, ESG,The Julie Ruin, Shannon & the Clams, the Coathangers, Chain & the Gang, andAlice Bag. They recently supported Cherry Glazerr on a West Coast tour in June of 2016. Following a slew of Los Angeles appearances this summer that include Echo Park Rising and an album release show at The Echo, the band will journey across the country for September run of dates in the North East. See full list of dates below.
The band was formed in early 2014 and is comprised of stalwart members of the punk and indie underground. Lead vocalist Allison Wolfe was part of first generation riot grrrl bands Bratmobile and Cold Cold Hearts, both on venerable punk label Kill Rock Stars (Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Bikini Kill). Lead vocalist Mecca Vazie Andrewsis a well-known dancer/choreographer and the artistic director of “The MOVEMENT movement” and has worked with artists such as Daft Punk, Toro y Moi, Venus & the Moon, Marina Abramović, Ryan Heffington and Liz Glynn. On drums is David Orlando, who drummed in Warpaint and is a promoter and resident DJ for L.A. clubs Dub Club and Punky Reggae Party. Guitarist Sharif Dumani played with Atlanta soul manCody Chesnutt and his Headphone Masterpiece band; he also recorded and plays with Alice Bag. Acclaimed Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist Pachy Garcia (also inPrettiest Eyes) holds down the sound on bass guitar.
Sex Stains Tour Dates
8/20: Los Angeles, CA @ Echo Park Rising (w/ the Weirdos)
9/4: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)
9/13: Brooklyn, NY @ Silent Barn
9/14: Baltimore, MD @ Windup Space
9/15: Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
(w/ Coup Savage & the Snips, Governess)
9/16: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
(w/ Downtown Boys)
9/17: Asbury Park, NJ @ The New Alternative Music Festival
(Don Giovanni Records)
9/24: Santa Monica, CA @ 18th Street Arts Center Beer and Art Festival
(w Alice Bag)
9/27: Los Angeles, CA @ American Legion Hall
10/23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Pre-order Sex Stains
Garage-Punk Cut “Land of La LA” Drops Today
LA + North East Tour Includes Dates with Downtown Boys,
the Weirdos, Alice Bag + more
Debut Self-titled Album Sex Stains Out 9/2 on Don Giovanni Records
“Don’t Hate Me ‘Cuz I’m Beautiful” is the sneering lead single, and it packs a ton of energy and story into what amounts to a minute-long noise blast” - Stereogum
“scorching 60-second blowout” - SPIN
“The band’s 12-track album has a merciless energy.” - Bitch
“hints of the OG riot grrrl that Allison helped pioneer, but also of upbeat, fidgety post-punk ... if you like punk of any kind, you should really check this out.” - BrooklynVegan
Photo credit: Hailey Parker
Los Angeles post-punk quintet Sex Stains will release their debut self-titled recordSeptember 2 on Don Giovanni Records. Inspired by late 70’s and early 80’s post-punk, Sex Stains’ music alters between thought-provoking punk, infectious dance rhythms, angular guitar sounds and cacophony. The band recently revealed the scorching lead single “Don’t Hate Me ‘Cuz I’m Beautiful” and they unleash catchy garage-punk album single “ Land of La LA ” revealed by PAPER Magazine today. We encourage you to post & share!
Recorded with producer Mark Rains (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Alice Bag, Death Valley Girls, Miya Folick) at Station House Studio, the twelve viciously sassy tracks hit the listener hard and fast with catchy cadences and buoyant melodies. Sex Stains has brought their scathing energy to Burger-a-Go-Go, Echo Park Rising and Deserted at the Palms festivals, as well as sharing bills with the lovely likes of the Pop Group, ESG,The Julie Ruin, Shannon & the Clams, the Coathangers, Chain & the Gang, andAlice Bag. They recently supported Cherry Glazerr on a West Coast tour in June of 2016. Following a slew of Los Angeles appearances this summer that include Echo Park Rising and an album release show at The Echo, the band will journey across the country for September run of dates in the North East. See full list of dates below.
The band was formed in early 2014 and is comprised of stalwart members of the punk and indie underground. Lead vocalist Allison Wolfe was part of first generation riot grrrl bands Bratmobile and Cold Cold Hearts, both on venerable punk label Kill Rock Stars (Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Bikini Kill). Lead vocalist Mecca Vazie Andrewsis a well-known dancer/choreographer and the artistic director of “The MOVEMENT movement” and has worked with artists such as Daft Punk, Toro y Moi, Venus & the Moon, Marina Abramović, Ryan Heffington and Liz Glynn. On drums is David Orlando, who drummed in Warpaint and is a promoter and resident DJ for L.A. clubs Dub Club and Punky Reggae Party. Guitarist Sharif Dumani played with Atlanta soul manCody Chesnutt and his Headphone Masterpiece band; he also recorded and plays with Alice Bag. Acclaimed Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist Pachy Garcia (also inPrettiest Eyes) holds down the sound on bass guitar.
Sex Stains Tour Dates
8/20: Los Angeles, CA @ Echo Park Rising (w/ the Weirdos)
9/4: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)
9/13: Brooklyn, NY @ Silent Barn
9/14: Baltimore, MD @ Windup Space
9/15: Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
(w/ Coup Savage & the Snips, Governess)
9/16: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
(w/ Downtown Boys)
9/17: Asbury Park, NJ @ The New Alternative Music Festival
(Don Giovanni Records)
9/24: Santa Monica, CA @ 18th Street Arts Center Beer and Art Festival
(w Alice Bag)
9/27: Los Angeles, CA @ American Legion Hall
10/23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Pre-order Sex Stains
Entrance Plays Theater at the Ace with Beach House on 8/26! | Plus, Just Announced Headlining Show at Resident on 9/15!
ENTRANCE Plays FYF After Dark with Beach House at the Theater at the Ace on August 26th
PLUS, Entrance Announces Headlining Show at Resident on September 15th
September 16th Promises EP out on Thrill Jockey, Full Album in 2017
ENTRANCE is excited to be joining Beach House in August for some select US tour dates. The month long trek comes as ENTRANCE’s Guy Blakeslee gears up for the September 16th release of a new four-song ENTRANCE EP
Promises
via his recently inked deal with Thrill Jockey. ENTRANCE has also announced a limited run of headlining dates in September which will bring him back to New York and the West Coast to coincide with the EP release.
The Promises EP serves as the beginning of a new phase for Blakeslee’s ENTRANCE. He resurrected the pioneering solo project when he signed with Thrill Jockey earlier this year, intent on releasing music that reflected his creative rebirth. Blakeslee will be following the EP in early 2017 with a new full-length ENTRANCE studio album.
In the meantime, the LA based Baltimore native is looking forward to reuniting with some old friends when he hits the road on August 8th. Blakeslee will be performing solo each night along the tour with Beach House, however, the September dates will feature a rotating lineup of musicians joining him to round out a full band. Confirmed dates are below and you can check out the radio edit of “Promises” HERE.
Aug. 9 | Knitting Factory | Spokane, WA*
Aug. 10 | Wilma Theatre | Missoula, MT*
Aug. 12 | The District | Sioux Falls, SD*
Aug. 14 | Englert Theatre | Iowa City, IA*
Aug. 16 | Deluxe | Indianapolis, IN*
Aug. 17 | Headliners | Louisville, KY*
Aug. 19 | Blue Note | Columbia, MO*
Aug. 20 | Uptown Theater | Kansas City, MO*
Aug. 22 | Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO*
Aug. 24 | House of Blues | Las Vegas, NV*
Aug. 26 | Theatre at the Ace | Los Angeles, CA*
Sept. 14 | Soda Bar | San Diego, CA^
Sept. 15 | Resident | Los Angeles, CA^
Sept. 17 | Swedish American Hall | San Francisco, CA
Sept. 27 | Union Pool | Brooklyn. NY^
Sept. 28 | Mercury Lounge | New York, NY^
* - w/ Beach House
^ - Headline
PLUS, Entrance Announces Headlining Show at Resident on September 15th
September 16th Promises EP out on Thrill Jockey, Full Album in 2017
ENTRANCE is excited to be joining Beach House in August for some select US tour dates. The month long trek comes as ENTRANCE’s Guy Blakeslee gears up for the September 16th release of a new four-song ENTRANCE EP
Promises
via his recently inked deal with Thrill Jockey. ENTRANCE has also announced a limited run of headlining dates in September which will bring him back to New York and the West Coast to coincide with the EP release.The Promises EP serves as the beginning of a new phase for Blakeslee’s ENTRANCE. He resurrected the pioneering solo project when he signed with Thrill Jockey earlier this year, intent on releasing music that reflected his creative rebirth. Blakeslee will be following the EP in early 2017 with a new full-length ENTRANCE studio album.
In the meantime, the LA based Baltimore native is looking forward to reuniting with some old friends when he hits the road on August 8th. Blakeslee will be performing solo each night along the tour with Beach House, however, the September dates will feature a rotating lineup of musicians joining him to round out a full band. Confirmed dates are below and you can check out the radio edit of “Promises” HERE.
Aug. 9 | Knitting Factory | Spokane, WA*
Aug. 10 | Wilma Theatre | Missoula, MT*
Aug. 12 | The District | Sioux Falls, SD*
Aug. 14 | Englert Theatre | Iowa City, IA*
Aug. 16 | Deluxe | Indianapolis, IN*
Aug. 17 | Headliners | Louisville, KY*
Aug. 19 | Blue Note | Columbia, MO*
Aug. 20 | Uptown Theater | Kansas City, MO*
Aug. 22 | Ogden Theatre | Denver, CO*
Aug. 24 | House of Blues | Las Vegas, NV*
Aug. 26 | Theatre at the Ace | Los Angeles, CA*
Sept. 14 | Soda Bar | San Diego, CA^
Sept. 15 | Resident | Los Angeles, CA^
Sept. 17 | Swedish American Hall | San Francisco, CA
Sept. 27 | Union Pool | Brooklyn. NY^
Sept. 28 | Mercury Lounge | New York, NY^
* - w/ Beach House
^ - Headline
Watch Beach House’s Charlie Rose interview w/ performances of “Rough Song” & “The Traveller” from 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'
Watch Beach House’s Charlie Rose interview with performances of
“Rough Song” & “The Traveller”
from Thank Your Lucky Stars
http://u.subpop.com/2aHQHOz
This past Friday, Beach House appeared on Charlie Rose on PBS. The group sat for an interview and performed “Rough Song” and “The Traveller” from their latest release Thank Your Lucky Stars. Watch here.Beach House’s previously announced tour schedule in support ofThank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry is underway with a show tonight, Tuesday, August 9th in Spokane at Knitting Factory and runs through November 4th-6th in Austin at Sound on Sound Festival. Highlights for the trek include: a club and theatre tour August 8th-26th; FYF in Los Angeles on August 28th; And Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh on September 9th. Please find a full list of tour dates below. Beach House recently delivered an official video for “The Traveller,” from Thank Your Lucky Stars. The new visual was directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford [link here]. Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherrywere recorded during the same two-month span, and were produced by the band and Chris Coady at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana. They are both proper full-length albums and are available now in North America from Sub Pop, in Europe fromBella Union and in Australia from Mistletone.Tour Dates
Aug. 09 - Spokane, Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory*
Aug. 10 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater*
Aug. 12 - Sioux Falls, ID - The District*
Aug. 13 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 16 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe @ Old National Centre*
Aug. 17 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall*
Aug. 19 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note*
Aug. 20 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater*
Aug. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater*
Aug. 24 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues*
Aug. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Theater at Ace Hotel*
Aug. 28 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
Sep. 09 - Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
Nov. 04 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
Nov. 05 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
Nov. 06 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
*w/ Entrance
“Rough Song” & “The Traveller”
from Thank Your Lucky Stars
http://u.subpop.com/2aHQHOz
This past Friday, Beach House appeared on Charlie Rose on PBS. The group sat for an interview and performed “Rough Song” and “The Traveller” from their latest release Thank Your Lucky Stars. Watch here.Beach House’s previously announced tour schedule in support ofThank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry is underway with a show tonight, Tuesday, August 9th in Spokane at Knitting Factory and runs through November 4th-6th in Austin at Sound on Sound Festival. Highlights for the trek include: a club and theatre tour August 8th-26th; FYF in Los Angeles on August 28th; And Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh on September 9th. Please find a full list of tour dates below. Beach House recently delivered an official video for “The Traveller,” from Thank Your Lucky Stars. The new visual was directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford [link here]. Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherrywere recorded during the same two-month span, and were produced by the band and Chris Coady at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana. They are both proper full-length albums and are available now in North America from Sub Pop, in Europe fromBella Union and in Australia from Mistletone.Tour DatesAug. 09 - Spokane, Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory*
Aug. 10 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater*
Aug. 12 - Sioux Falls, ID - The District*
Aug. 13 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 16 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe @ Old National Centre*
Aug. 17 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall*
Aug. 19 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note*
Aug. 20 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater*
Aug. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater*
Aug. 24 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues*
Aug. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Theater at Ace Hotel*
Aug. 28 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
Sep. 09 - Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
Nov. 04 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
Nov. 05 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
Nov. 06 - Austin, TX - Sound On Sound Festival
*w/ Entrance
August 8, 2016
The Mystery Lights Featured On NME With New Video
NME INTERVIEWS THE MYSTERY LIGHTS
PREMIERES "LIVE FROM THE HOUSE OF SOUL" VIDEO
DEBUT LP OUT NOW ON WICK (DAPTONE RECORDS)
WATCH & SHARE: The Mystery Lights - "Live At The House Of Soul"
"A great glimpse into The Mystery Lights’ high-energy live set that’s torching stages across America" - NMENME premieres a live video part of Daptone's "Live At The House Of Soul" series, featuring The Mystery Lights performing "What Happens When You Turned The Devil Down?" The song is the closing track from the band's self-titled debut LP released earlier this summer on Daptone's new rock imprint, Wick Records. Previous artists to perform in the label's Bushwick backyard for the series include Charles Bradley and Antibalas.
NPR's David Dye applauded the band on his 'World Cafe: Next' weekly segment, saying that they "combine the aesthetic of [New York]'s downtown dwellers (like The Velvet Underground) with a present-day urgency." Pitchfork noted that "there's a stoned, analog atmosphere hanging over everything, but there's a fire and toughness, too. [Mike] Brandon, like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones before him, performs with a power and vigor that keeps him undeniable." The record also gathered praises from Rolling Stone, NOISEY, Nerdist, Brooklyn Vegan, and more.
The Mystery Lights are currently on a headlining tour across the States.TOUR DATES
8.10 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
8.11 - Whitesburg, KY @ Summit City Lounge
8.13 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
8.14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
8.15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
8.16 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
8.17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
8.27 - Helsinski, Finland @ Modern Sky Festival
9.17 - New York, NY @ Modern Sky FestivalThe Mystery Lights - TRACKLISTING01. Intro
02. Follow Me Home
03. Flowers In My Hair, Demons In My Head
04. Too Many Girls
05. Without Me
06. Melt
07. Candlelight
08. 21 & Counting
09. Too Tough To Bear
10. Before My Own
11. What Happens When You Turn The Devil Down
LINKS
Facebook
Twitter
Soundcloud
Bandcamp
Instagram
BUY ALBUM
iTunes
Wick Records
PREMIERES "LIVE FROM THE HOUSE OF SOUL" VIDEO
DEBUT LP OUT NOW ON WICK (DAPTONE RECORDS)
WATCH & SHARE: The Mystery Lights - "Live At The House Of Soul"
"A great glimpse into The Mystery Lights’ high-energy live set that’s torching stages across America" - NMENME premieres a live video part of Daptone's "Live At The House Of Soul" series, featuring The Mystery Lights performing "What Happens When You Turned The Devil Down?" The song is the closing track from the band's self-titled debut LP released earlier this summer on Daptone's new rock imprint, Wick Records. Previous artists to perform in the label's Bushwick backyard for the series include Charles Bradley and Antibalas.
NPR's David Dye applauded the band on his 'World Cafe: Next' weekly segment, saying that they "combine the aesthetic of [New York]'s downtown dwellers (like The Velvet Underground) with a present-day urgency." Pitchfork noted that "there's a stoned, analog atmosphere hanging over everything, but there's a fire and toughness, too. [Mike] Brandon, like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones before him, performs with a power and vigor that keeps him undeniable." The record also gathered praises from Rolling Stone, NOISEY, Nerdist, Brooklyn Vegan, and more.
The Mystery Lights are currently on a headlining tour across the States.TOUR DATES
8.10 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
8.11 - Whitesburg, KY @ Summit City Lounge
8.13 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
8.14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
8.15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
8.16 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
8.17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
8.27 - Helsinski, Finland @ Modern Sky Festival
9.17 - New York, NY @ Modern Sky FestivalThe Mystery Lights - TRACKLISTING01. Intro
02. Follow Me Home
03. Flowers In My Hair, Demons In My Head
04. Too Many Girls
05. Without Me
06. Melt
07. Candlelight
08. 21 & Counting
09. Too Tough To Bear
10. Before My Own
11. What Happens When You Turn The Devil Down
LINKS
Soundcloud
Bandcamp
BUY ALBUM
iTunes
Wick Records
Closing Week of 2016 OC Fair Features Performances by Lindsey Stirling, Chris Young, Four Nights of Demolition Derbies
Closing Week of 2016 OC Fair Features Performances by Lindsey Stirling, Chris Young, Four Nights of Demolition Derbies, Turkey Stampede Plus Free Activities and Family Fun August 10-14
The OC Fair will salute Fullerton, Lake Forest, San Clemente, Fountain Valley, Laguna Woods,
Seal Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin
Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 8, 2016) – The 2016 OC Fair is wrapping up with the season with a last week filled with exciting nightly performances, Fair food favorites and plenty of opportunities left for guests to “Get Your Fair Face On!”
The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
The last week of the OC Fair will be wild with the return of theWild West Turkey Stampede in the Livestock Show Ring with free daily shows at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Other special livestock exhibits include Oasis Camel DairyExhibit and daily demonstrations, Goldenwest Game Breeders Bird Barn, Urban Chickens Exhibit and Horsing Around.
Here is a glance at more events going on this week (August 10-14) at the 2016 OC Fair:
Wednesday, August 10 (Open Noon-Midnight)Lindsey Stirling / Carah Faye in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Faux Fighters / Green Today – Tributes to Foo Fighters and Green Day in The Hangar (7:30 p.m.)Orange Crush Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)We Care Wednesday School Supply Drive: One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of new school supply items valued at $5 or more. Receipt required. (Noon-3 p.m.)$30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Fullerton, Lake Forest and San Clemente will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Thursday, August 11 (Open Noon-Midnight)Chris Young / Ruthie Collins in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Jumping Jack Flash – A Tribute to the Rolling Stones in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Kids Day: Guests 12 and younger are free all day.$30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)$2 Taste of Fair Food: Get a taste of Fair food for only $2 a sample from Noon-4 p.m.Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Fountain Valley, Laguna Woods and Seal Beach will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Chef Challenge - InstaYum: Watch local culinary professionals show off their chops in a series of live cooking challenges to be the most Instagram- or photo-worthy dish 5 p.m. on OC Promenade Stage. Amateur foodies can enter to be the guest judge by posting their best sweets food photo and including #InstaYum #ocfair. Winner is selected Wednesday 4 p.m.Farmer’s Market: A California-certified farmers’ market where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. The Farmer’s Market will be held in Lot E from 8 a.m.-Noon before the Fair opens. Free admission and parking for the Farmer’s Market does not include Fair admission or parking.Friday, August 12 (Open Noon-Midnight)The B-52s / The Aquabats in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Dead Man’s Party – Only A Lad in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Damsels of Destruction Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Seniors Day: Guests 60 and older receive $2 off Senior Admission and receive free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides all day.$2 Rides & $2 Games: Every ride and every game in both the adult carnival and children’s carnival is only $2 each until 4 p.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). Noon – Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Saturday, August 13 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)Ziggy Marley & Steel Pulse / Simpkin Project in the Pacific Amphitheatre (5:30 p.m.)Space Oddity – A David Bowie Retrospective in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Emergency Pursuit Derby / Orange County Police Canine Association Demonstration Show in the Action Sports Arena (1 p.m.)Orange Crush Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Sweet As Honey Contest: Fairgoers create their best savory or sweet dish using honey as the only sweetener. (Live judging at 1 p.m.)Rise & Shine: $3 general admission (10-11 a.m.)Free Parking & Shuttle Service from the Experian parking structure located off Anton Blvd. off the Bristol St. exit of the northbound 405 freeway. 10 a.m.-1 a.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). 10 a.m. -Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Sunday, August 14 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)Ziggy Marley & Steel Pulse / Simpkin Project in the Pacific Amphitheatre (5:30 p.m.)Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (7 p.m.)Rise & Shine: $3 general admission (10-11 a.m.)Free Parking & Shuttle Service from the Experian parking structure located off Anton Blvd. off the Bristol St. exit of the northbound 405 freeway. 10 a.m.-1 a.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). 10 a.m. -Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Throughout the 2016 OC Fair (July 15 -August 14), Fairgoers can also enjoy:“Show Us Your Fair Face!” A multi-media presentation shown nightly featuring a fun five minute video topped off with a pyrotechnics finale. Fairgoers can participate in this exciting interactive mosaic by submitting a photo of their “Fair Face” at ocfair.com/ocfairface.Military Get in Free: Free admission every day for active U.S. military and veterans with appropriate I.D and may purchase up to 6 general admission tickets for half off.Children 5 & under: Free admission every day for the littlest Fairgoers ages 5 and younger.Read & Ride Program: Children (ages 5-11) who read at least two books and submit a completed OC Fair Read & Ride Book Report Form (available online at ocfair.com/readandride) will receive three free carnival rides.Free Exhibits and Events: Free community entertainment all day, culinary displays in the OC Promenade, Peking Acrobats and Comedy Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik at Heritage Stage, Russell Brothers Family Fun Circus, Dragon Knights, All-Alaskan Racing Pigs, nightly Karaoke Rockstarz, educational exhibits and contests, Explorium: Destination Kids, garden exhibits in the Centennial Farm and more.
Seal Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin
Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 8, 2016) – The 2016 OC Fair is wrapping up with the season with a last week filled with exciting nightly performances, Fair food favorites and plenty of opportunities left for guests to “Get Your Fair Face On!”The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
The last week of the OC Fair will be wild with the return of theWild West Turkey Stampede in the Livestock Show Ring with free daily shows at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Other special livestock exhibits include Oasis Camel DairyExhibit and daily demonstrations, Goldenwest Game Breeders Bird Barn, Urban Chickens Exhibit and Horsing Around.
Here is a glance at more events going on this week (August 10-14) at the 2016 OC Fair:
Wednesday, August 10 (Open Noon-Midnight)Lindsey Stirling / Carah Faye in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Faux Fighters / Green Today – Tributes to Foo Fighters and Green Day in The Hangar (7:30 p.m.)Orange Crush Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)We Care Wednesday School Supply Drive: One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of new school supply items valued at $5 or more. Receipt required. (Noon-3 p.m.)$30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Fullerton, Lake Forest and San Clemente will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Thursday, August 11 (Open Noon-Midnight)Chris Young / Ruthie Collins in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Jumping Jack Flash – A Tribute to the Rolling Stones in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Kids Day: Guests 12 and younger are free all day.$30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)$2 Taste of Fair Food: Get a taste of Fair food for only $2 a sample from Noon-4 p.m.Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Fountain Valley, Laguna Woods and Seal Beach will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Chef Challenge - InstaYum: Watch local culinary professionals show off their chops in a series of live cooking challenges to be the most Instagram- or photo-worthy dish 5 p.m. on OC Promenade Stage. Amateur foodies can enter to be the guest judge by posting their best sweets food photo and including #InstaYum #ocfair. Winner is selected Wednesday 4 p.m.Farmer’s Market: A California-certified farmers’ market where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. The Farmer’s Market will be held in Lot E from 8 a.m.-Noon before the Fair opens. Free admission and parking for the Farmer’s Market does not include Fair admission or parking.Friday, August 12 (Open Noon-Midnight)The B-52s / The Aquabats in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)Dead Man’s Party – Only A Lad in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Damsels of Destruction Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Seniors Day: Guests 60 and older receive $2 off Senior Admission and receive free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides all day.$2 Rides & $2 Games: Every ride and every game in both the adult carnival and children’s carnival is only $2 each until 4 p.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). Noon – Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Community Flag Salute: Representatives from Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. at The Hangar and residents can enjoy a $2 discount on admission with a Fair coupon available at their local city halls or libraries.Saturday, August 13 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)Ziggy Marley & Steel Pulse / Simpkin Project in the Pacific Amphitheatre (5:30 p.m.)Space Oddity – A David Bowie Retrospective in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Emergency Pursuit Derby / Orange County Police Canine Association Demonstration Show in the Action Sports Arena (1 p.m.)Orange Crush Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)Sweet As Honey Contest: Fairgoers create their best savory or sweet dish using honey as the only sweetener. (Live judging at 1 p.m.)Rise & Shine: $3 general admission (10-11 a.m.)Free Parking & Shuttle Service from the Experian parking structure located off Anton Blvd. off the Bristol St. exit of the northbound 405 freeway. 10 a.m.-1 a.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). 10 a.m. -Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Sunday, August 14 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)Ziggy Marley & Steel Pulse / Simpkin Project in the Pacific Amphitheatre (5:30 p.m.)Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby in the Action Sports Arena (7 p.m.)Rise & Shine: $3 general admission (10-11 a.m.)Free Parking & Shuttle Service from the Experian parking structure located off Anton Blvd. off the Bristol St. exit of the northbound 405 freeway. 10 a.m.-1 a.m.OC Fair Express: Receive a coupon for $3 general admission when using a special route directly to the Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations ($2 for one-way and $4 for round-trip). 10 a.m. -Midnight. Visit ocfairexpress.com for transit locations and times.Throughout the 2016 OC Fair (July 15 -August 14), Fairgoers can also enjoy:“Show Us Your Fair Face!” A multi-media presentation shown nightly featuring a fun five minute video topped off with a pyrotechnics finale. Fairgoers can participate in this exciting interactive mosaic by submitting a photo of their “Fair Face” at ocfair.com/ocfairface.Military Get in Free: Free admission every day for active U.S. military and veterans with appropriate I.D and may purchase up to 6 general admission tickets for half off.Children 5 & under: Free admission every day for the littlest Fairgoers ages 5 and younger.Read & Ride Program: Children (ages 5-11) who read at least two books and submit a completed OC Fair Read & Ride Book Report Form (available online at ocfair.com/readandride) will receive three free carnival rides.Free Exhibits and Events: Free community entertainment all day, culinary displays in the OC Promenade, Peking Acrobats and Comedy Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik at Heritage Stage, Russell Brothers Family Fun Circus, Dragon Knights, All-Alaskan Racing Pigs, nightly Karaoke Rockstarz, educational exhibits and contests, Explorium: Destination Kids, garden exhibits in the Centennial Farm and more.
GOOD CHARLOTTE Announce US Dates for Youth Authority Tour
GOOD CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCE US DATES FOR YOUTH AUTHORITY TOUR
GOOD CHARLOTTE (L-R): Dean Butterworth (drums), Benji Madden (rhythm guitar/vocals), Joel Madden (vocals), Billy Martin (lead guitars/keyboards), Paul Thomas (bass). Photo by Justin Coit. August 8, 2016 - GOOD CHARLOTTE returned last month from a six-year hiatus to release their new record
Youth Authority
, receiving the high praise of
Entertainment Weekly, SPIN, Alternative Press
, among many others. Put out by the Madden brothers' own label MDDN, the album is an 11-song collection that perfectly captures the vitality and tenacity that has remained at the heart of the band's success for so many years. PRESS HERE to watch the video for "Life Can't Get Much Better".Now, returning from special performances on the Vans Warped Tour and on the eve of a UK tour that includes Reading and Leeds Festivals, the multi-platinum-selling group will be playing their first national US tour in six years with special guests The Story So Far and support from Four Years Strong, Big Jesus, Hit the Lights, and Set Your Goals.Catch GOOD CHARLOTTE at the following dates below, PRESS HERE for ticket information.10/23 Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre *10/25 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield *10/26 Pomona, CA @ Fox Theatre *10/27 Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo *10/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 10/30 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater 11/1 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue ^11/3 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave ^11/4 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre ^11/5 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater ^11/6 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room ^11/8 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore ^11/11 Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel ^11/13 Boston, MA @ House of Blues ^11/14 New York, NY @ Playstation Theater ^11/15 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom ^11/16 Washington DC @ Echostage ^11/18 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore %11/19 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz %11/20 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works %11/22 Houston, TX @ House of Blues %11/23 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues % * w/ Set Your Goals, Big Jesus w/ Big Jesus^ w/ Four Years Strong, Big Jesus% w/ Hit the Lights, Big Jesus
GOOD CHARLOTTE (L-R): Dean Butterworth (drums), Benji Madden (rhythm guitar/vocals), Joel Madden (vocals), Billy Martin (lead guitars/keyboards), Paul Thomas (bass). Photo by Justin Coit. August 8, 2016 - GOOD CHARLOTTE returned last month from a six-year hiatus to release their new record
Youth Authority
, receiving the high praise of
Entertainment Weekly, SPIN, Alternative Press
, among many others. Put out by the Madden brothers' own label MDDN, the album is an 11-song collection that perfectly captures the vitality and tenacity that has remained at the heart of the band's success for so many years. PRESS HERE to watch the video for "Life Can't Get Much Better".Now, returning from special performances on the Vans Warped Tour and on the eve of a UK tour that includes Reading and Leeds Festivals, the multi-platinum-selling group will be playing their first national US tour in six years with special guests The Story So Far and support from Four Years Strong, Big Jesus, Hit the Lights, and Set Your Goals.Catch GOOD CHARLOTTE at the following dates below, PRESS HERE for ticket information.10/23 Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre *10/25 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield *10/26 Pomona, CA @ Fox Theatre *10/27 Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo *10/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 10/30 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater 11/1 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue ^11/3 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave ^11/4 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre ^11/5 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater ^11/6 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room ^11/8 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore ^11/11 Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel ^11/13 Boston, MA @ House of Blues ^11/14 New York, NY @ Playstation Theater ^11/15 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom ^11/16 Washington DC @ Echostage ^11/18 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore %11/19 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz %11/20 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works %11/22 Houston, TX @ House of Blues %11/23 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues % * w/ Set Your Goals, Big Jesus w/ Big Jesus^ w/ Four Years Strong, Big Jesus% w/ Hit the Lights, Big Jesus
July Talk announces additional fall tour dates; shares new teaser
JULY TALK ANNOUNCES ADDITIONALNORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FOR THE FALL NEW ALBUM TOUCH OUT SEPTEMBER 9 ON ISLAND RECORDSALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
WATCH + SHARE NEW TEASER
photo credit - Ty Snaden
"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
Today, July Talk announces additional North American tour dates. Last month the band announced an impressive line up of fall dates with Nothing But Thieves and Kongos. July Talk will take their "lethal mixture of confidence and pure firepower" (Consequence of Sound) on the road for several headlining tour dates across the U.S. this November. The tour kicks off this month in Brooklyn with a headlining gig at Rough Trade on August 18 before heading to the UK and Europe. 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 visithttp://www.julytalk.com/ for tour updates, tickets links and more information. Watch + Share the new tour teaser video, July Talk created in honor of these new dates being announced today. July Talk's sophomore album, Touch , is out September 9 on Island/Universal (US and UK/Europe) and Sleepless Records (Canada.) The new album is available for pre-order now on iTunes. The pre-order includes two instant grat tracks - the dynamically soothing and somber album cut Strange Habit and the band's previously released, #1 Alt Radio hit single (in Canada), "Push + Pull". Both tracks are also available for streaming. Last month, July Talk released the visceral video for "Push + Pull. Shot by Nadia Tan, it stayed true to the band's longstanding black and white visual aesthetic. The song and video have received widespread praise and views. Watch the video for "Push + Pull" here. JULY TALK 2016 TOUR DATES August 18 - Brooklyn, NYC - Rough TradeAugust 28 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair ^September 3 - Sonic Boom Festival - Edmonton, CanadaSeptember 4 - XFest - Calgary, CanadaSeptember 7 - Paradiso (upstairs room) - Amsterdam, NetherlandsSeptember 8 - Vera - Groningen, NetherlandsSeptember 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/ Kongos*w/ Nothing But Thieves
photo credit - Ty Snaden"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
Today, July Talk announces additional North American tour dates. Last month the band announced an impressive line up of fall dates with Nothing But Thieves and Kongos. July Talk will take their "lethal mixture of confidence and pure firepower" (Consequence of Sound) on the road for several headlining tour dates across the U.S. this November. The tour kicks off this month in Brooklyn with a headlining gig at Rough Trade on August 18 before heading to the UK and Europe. 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 visithttp://www.julytalk.com/ for tour updates, tickets links and more information. Watch + Share the new tour teaser video, July Talk created in honor of these new dates being announced today. July Talk's sophomore album, Touch , is out September 9 on Island/Universal (US and UK/Europe) and Sleepless Records (Canada.) The new album is available for pre-order now on iTunes. The pre-order includes two instant grat tracks - the dynamically soothing and somber album cut Strange Habit and the band's previously released, #1 Alt Radio hit single (in Canada), "Push + Pull". Both tracks are also available for streaming. Last month, July Talk released the visceral video for "Push + Pull. Shot by Nadia Tan, it stayed true to the band's longstanding black and white visual aesthetic. The song and video have received widespread praise and views. Watch the video for "Push + Pull" here. JULY TALK 2016 TOUR DATES August 18 - Brooklyn, NYC - Rough TradeAugust 28 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair ^September 3 - Sonic Boom Festival - Edmonton, CanadaSeptember 4 - XFest - Calgary, CanadaSeptember 7 - Paradiso (upstairs room) - Amsterdam, NetherlandsSeptember 8 - Vera - Groningen, NetherlandsSeptember 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/ Kongos*w/ Nothing But Thieves
