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February 23, 2016
SUMAC and Helen Money Sign to Thrill Jockey
SUMAC and Helen Money sign to Thrill Jockey
SUMAC is Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer), Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists), and Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes)
Helen Money is cellist Alison Chesley
Helen Money will be touring with Magma and Shellac this spring
Helen Money's Thrill Jockey debut will feature Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Sleep), Will Thomas, and Michael Friedman
SUMAC, the powerhouse trio of Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer), Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists), and Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes), has signed to Thrill Jockey with plans to release their sophomore album, the follow up to 2015's The Deal, later this year.
SUMAC invests in the recursive exercises of chaos and control, and the results are a testament to the tour-honed collective intuition and technical skills of Turner, Yacyshyn, and Cook.
Helen Money is the solo project of cellist Alison Chesley. Chesley has released three albums as Helen Money and played on records for Broken Social Scene, Anthrax, Russian Circles, and more. Her new record - the first since Arriving Angels (2013) - will feature Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Sleep) on drums, Will Thomas on sound effects and sampling, and Michael Friedman on drum programming. Helen Money has toured with MONO, Sleep, Neurosis and Agalloch, and will be touring with Magma and Shellac in 2016. Helen Money tour dates:
Mar. 15 - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick *
Mar. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent *
Mar. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
Mar. 19 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom *
Mar. 20 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile *
Mar. 22 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater *
Mar. 23 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern *
Mar. 25 - Chicago, IL - Reggies *
Mar. 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggies *
Mar. 27 - Austin, TX - Mohawk *
Apr. 1 - New York, NY - (le) poisson rouge *
May 29 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club ^
May 30 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed ^
May 31 - London, UK - Koko ^
Jun. 1 - Paris, France - La Gaite Lyrique ^
Jun. 5 - Nimes, France - This is Not a Love Song Festival ^
Jun. 6 - Fribourg, Switzerland - Fri-son ^
Jun. 7 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Frabik ^
Jun. 8 - Luxembourg - Kultur Fabrik ^
Jun. 9 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tolhuistuin ^
* with Magma
^ with Shellac
SUMAC is Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer), Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists), and Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes)
Helen Money is cellist Alison Chesley
Helen Money will be touring with Magma and Shellac this spring
Helen Money's Thrill Jockey debut will feature Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Sleep), Will Thomas, and Michael Friedman
SUMAC, the powerhouse trio of Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer), Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists), and Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes), has signed to Thrill Jockey with plans to release their sophomore album, the follow up to 2015's The Deal, later this year.SUMAC invests in the recursive exercises of chaos and control, and the results are a testament to the tour-honed collective intuition and technical skills of Turner, Yacyshyn, and Cook.
Helen Money is the solo project of cellist Alison Chesley. Chesley has released three albums as Helen Money and played on records for Broken Social Scene, Anthrax, Russian Circles, and more. Her new record - the first since Arriving Angels (2013) - will feature Jason Roeder (Neurosis, Sleep) on drums, Will Thomas on sound effects and sampling, and Michael Friedman on drum programming. Helen Money has toured with MONO, Sleep, Neurosis and Agalloch, and will be touring with Magma and Shellac in 2016. Helen Money tour dates: Mar. 15 - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick *
Mar. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent *
Mar. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
Mar. 19 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom *
Mar. 20 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile *
Mar. 22 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater *
Mar. 23 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern *
Mar. 25 - Chicago, IL - Reggies *
Mar. 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggies *
Mar. 27 - Austin, TX - Mohawk *
Apr. 1 - New York, NY - (le) poisson rouge *
May 29 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club ^
May 30 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed ^
May 31 - London, UK - Koko ^
Jun. 1 - Paris, France - La Gaite Lyrique ^
Jun. 5 - Nimes, France - This is Not a Love Song Festival ^
Jun. 6 - Fribourg, Switzerland - Fri-son ^
Jun. 7 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Frabik ^
Jun. 8 - Luxembourg - Kultur Fabrik ^
Jun. 9 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tolhuistuin ^
* with Magma
^ with Shellac
26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert Rocks Carnegie Hall Last Night
26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert Rocks Carnegie Hall Last Night
Special David Bowie Tribute by Iggy Pop
Plus FKA twigs, Gogol Bordello, Sharon Jones, Basia Bulat, Philip Glass & More!
(Finale, Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (New York, NY - February 23, 2016) - Last night's 26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City made for yet another unforgettable evening in the concert's long history. A diverse and dynamic lineup, including Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, Sharon Jones, Basia Bulat, Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge van Dyk, Foday Musa Suso and Lavinia Meijer, brought the audience on a journey from meditative string performances to a full frenetic rock show. The evening was all thanks to the esteemed composer Philip Glass, who served as curator and artistic director for the evening.Lavinia Meijer, Foday Musa Suso and Philip Glass mesmerized the audience with a gripping four-song series, which left the entire room silent until erupting into applause after Meijer closed out her solo "Metamorphis #2," which explored the full range of the harp. After the contemplative beginning, the energy was lifted with an explosive performance by Sharon Jones, which had the crowd nodding and clapping along in their seats with renditions of "She Ain't a Child No More" and "100 Days, 100 Nights," with the Patti Smith Band. Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge Van Dyk led on with a power performance of "Everest" and the mantra "Black Tara." FKA twigs stunned with a passionate rendition and "Hide" and "Good to Love" with her signature lyrical dance moves, creating a multi-sensory experience with the music. Gogol Bordello had the crowd dancing in their seats again, showing the full mastery of their instruments and gritty sound. The energetic set led into a melancholy performance by Iggy Pop, beginning with brooding spoken word performances of "I Talked to a Smart Guy" and "Mom and Dad are Gone," eliciting cheers from the crowd before closing the show with a full-on rock performance that had everyone up and rushing toward the stage. Iggy Pop closed out the night by paying tribute to the late David Bowie with a cover of "The Jean Genie," and introduced the final song of the night, "Tonight," by noting the lyricism and appropriateness of the deceptively simple lyric. Sharon Jones joined Pop for a duet of the song, before all of the concert performers joined them on stage to close out the memorable evening with the lyrics, "Everything will be alright, tonight."
PRESS HERE
to watch fan footage of the finale.The festivities continued late into the night as all of the performing artists, Honorary Chairs Uma Thurman and Arden Wohl, VIPs and Tibet House supporters enjoyed the elegant post-concert gala at Gotham Hall...a perfect end to one of the longest-running and most acclaimed live cultural events in NYC. Proceeds went to support the work of Tibet House US as they forget ahead with their mission to protect and preserve the unique Tibetan culture.
(Finale, Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (New York, NY - February 23, 2016) - Last night's 26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City made for yet another unforgettable evening in the concert's long history. A diverse and dynamic lineup, including Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, Sharon Jones, Basia Bulat, Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge van Dyk, Foday Musa Suso and Lavinia Meijer, brought the audience on a journey from meditative string performances to a full frenetic rock show. The evening was all thanks to the esteemed composer Philip Glass, who served as curator and artistic director for the evening.Lavinia Meijer, Foday Musa Suso and Philip Glass mesmerized the audience with a gripping four-song series, which left the entire room silent until erupting into applause after Meijer closed out her solo "Metamorphis #2," which explored the full range of the harp. After the contemplative beginning, the energy was lifted with an explosive performance by Sharon Jones, which had the crowd nodding and clapping along in their seats with renditions of "She Ain't a Child No More" and "100 Days, 100 Nights," with the Patti Smith Band. Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge Van Dyk led on with a power performance of "Everest" and the mantra "Black Tara." FKA twigs stunned with a passionate rendition and "Hide" and "Good to Love" with her signature lyrical dance moves, creating a multi-sensory experience with the music. Gogol Bordello had the crowd dancing in their seats again, showing the full mastery of their instruments and gritty sound. The energetic set led into a melancholy performance by Iggy Pop, beginning with brooding spoken word performances of "I Talked to a Smart Guy" and "Mom and Dad are Gone," eliciting cheers from the crowd before closing the show with a full-on rock performance that had everyone up and rushing toward the stage. Iggy Pop closed out the night by paying tribute to the late David Bowie with a cover of "The Jean Genie," and introduced the final song of the night, "Tonight," by noting the lyricism and appropriateness of the deceptively simple lyric. Sharon Jones joined Pop for a duet of the song, before all of the concert performers joined them on stage to close out the memorable evening with the lyrics, "Everything will be alright, tonight."
PRESS HERE
to watch fan footage of the finale.The festivities continued late into the night as all of the performing artists, Honorary Chairs Uma Thurman and Arden Wohl, VIPs and Tibet House supporters enjoyed the elegant post-concert gala at Gotham Hall...a perfect end to one of the longest-running and most acclaimed live cultural events in NYC. Proceeds went to support the work of Tibet House US as they forget ahead with their mission to protect and preserve the unique Tibetan culture.
Betsy "Fair" Music Video
BETSY “FAIR”
Watch the video now at The FADER
Welsh singer’s stunning new solo track gets a David Lynch-inspired video
“An Unfinished Sympathy-type epic.” –The Guardian“The perfect song to sob yourself to sleep to,
because sometimes feeling sad feels really good.” –VICE’s Noisey
“With big, booming vocals, delicate strings and a carefully crafted fusion of soulful, gospel melodies and modern electronics, Betsy looks certain to raise eyebrows
and open ears throughout 2016.” –The 405
“Betsy has made quite an impression with her
absolutely devastating synth-and-strings-filled ballad ‘Fair.’” –Idolator
***
Welsh singer Betsy has released the music video for her heart-wrenching new solo track, “Fair.” The video draws inspiration from David Lynch’s “Wild At Heart” and premiered this morning with The FADER, watch now: https://youtu.be/JGMitPTUtZs. Betsy says: “I wrote and recorded ‘Fair’ in a state of complete despair during the final throes of a relationship. Writing it made me realise that it really was over. It’s about wanting to leave but not being strong enough to. In the video I wanted to reflect the feeling of suffocation and madness I felt at that moment. I’m a big fan of David Lynch, and I remembered the scene in ‘Wild At Heart’ where Lula's mother loses the plot and covers herself in lipstick. It spoke to me because that was the delirium I was feeling and pretty much the way I was looking, hunched over my keyboard, bar the lipstick.”
“Fair” is available everywhere now, including iTunes and Spotify. Details of Betsy’s “Fair” EP, set to be released this spring, will be revealed in the coming weeks.
***ABOUT BETSY:
“Fair” is an introduction which immediately begs the question ‘where did that voice come from?’ - though few would predict the answer actually lies on a goose farm in rural Wales, where Betsy was born and raised. From campfire singalongs and her parents’ 70s record collection to the inspiration of towering local hero Shirley Bassey, Betsy was surrounded by music. But she knew no-one in the industry and so – encouraged by her hard-working family to find a fall-back – moved to London to study fashion design at Central St Martins. One distraction led to another when she was invited to design catwalk for the esteemed Balenciaga in Paris, an intense and exhilarating experience filled with unusual characters, some of whom turn up in her lyrics. And as music continued to call to her, Betsy returned to Wales, quitting what many of her peers deemed the job of a lifetime in favour of pursuing her own.
After decamping to a grotty caravan in her brother’s garden (also pictured in the first press shot), Betsy discovered Garageband. Then, there was no stopping her – she furiously set about making music, essentially tasking herself with writing her way out of the caravan. Among the early results is ‘Fair,’ an unflinchingly raw confession to feeling suffocated in a failing relationship, musically as inspired by the lush atmospherics of Massive Attack as the tender yet powerhouse vocals of Billie Holiday. Across an EP written and co-produced by Betsy, this fusion of soulful, gospel melodies and modern electronics is further explored: ‘Time’ is an infectious but infuriated ode to an addictive relationship with a new love, whilst the sparse blues of ‘Rosie’ is more vulnerable still, penned in tribute to a family friend who died in a car crash at the age of eighteen.
First glimpsed in the “trashy-opulence,” David Lynch-inspired imagery to 'Fair,' some may have already heard Betsy’s distinctive tone alongside Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, who reworked her early solo demo of ‘Endless Love’ into the pair’s acclaimed collaborative single from his last EP. From a goose farm via Paris (and back again), an unconventional path has nonetheless landed Betsy precisely where she needs to be - a force-of-nature voice for 2016, whose time has come.
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The Cave Singers Share New Music Video / Announce More Dates
THE CAVE SINGERS SHARE VIDEO FOR
"THAT'S WHY"
ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR DATES
BANSHEE OUT NOW!
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "THAT'S WHY" HEREThe Cave Singers have shared the new music video for their single "That's Why." The video, directed by Sam Gordon, features the band strolling through the dark woods of Washington state, being followed by haunting figures in animal masks. Check out the video here!
The band has also announced a string of East Coast dates which can be found below. Banshee brings The Cave Singers back to their original 3 piece of vocalist / songwriter Pete Quirk, guitarist Derek Fudesco and drummer Marty Lund. The album was recorded live in July of 2015 over 6 days with producer Randall Dunn who also produced 2011's No Witch. The record is warmly anchored in the members' creative familiarity with one another. Yet there is a new thirst toBanshee, one that can be attributed to the combination of the band taking a year off to work on other projects, Pete Quirk's solo album and the Kodiak Deathbeds debut record, and their return to songwriting from distanced correspondence. While their first few albums were released through Matador Records and JagJaguar, Cave Singers took to IndieGoGo and successfully crowdfunded their new record stating, "After four records, on two different record labels, we want to try something totally different and new. We are forgoing the traditional record label, distribution, marketing of our past and along with your support, we are going to record, release, and most importantly, own our music for the very first time."
The Cave Singers will also be hitting the road this spring kicking off with a record release party tomorrow in Seattle at Neumos. Full tour schedule available below.
Banshee tracklisting 1. That's Why2. Lost in the Tide3. Southern Bell4. Who's Well5. Strip Mine6. Cool Criminal7. The Swimmer8. Fade Away9. Christmas Night10. Light in the House
Cave Singers Tour Dates 02/25/16: Eugene, OR Hi-Fi Lounge #
02/26/16: San Francisco, CA The Chapel
02/27/16: Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theatre #
02/28/16: San Diego, CA Casbah #
03/02/16: Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room #
03/03/16: Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst #
03/04/16: Arcata, CA Humboldt Brews #
03/05/16: Reno, NV Psychedelic Ballroom & Juke Joint #04/03/16: Tucson AZ Club Congress 04/04/16: Phoenix AZ Valley Bar04/05/16: Albuquerque NM Launchpad04/06/16: Oklahoma City OK The Opolis04/07/16: Houston TX Rudyard's04/08/16: San Antonio TX 502 Bar04/09/16: Austin TX Sidewinder04/10/16: Dallas TX Three Links04/13/16: Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep04/14/16: Denver CO Larimer Lounge04/15/16: Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge04/16/16: Boise ID Neurolux
"THAT'S WHY"
ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR DATES
BANSHEE OUT NOW!
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "THAT'S WHY" HEREThe Cave Singers have shared the new music video for their single "That's Why." The video, directed by Sam Gordon, features the band strolling through the dark woods of Washington state, being followed by haunting figures in animal masks. Check out the video here!The band has also announced a string of East Coast dates which can be found below. Banshee brings The Cave Singers back to their original 3 piece of vocalist / songwriter Pete Quirk, guitarist Derek Fudesco and drummer Marty Lund. The album was recorded live in July of 2015 over 6 days with producer Randall Dunn who also produced 2011's No Witch. The record is warmly anchored in the members' creative familiarity with one another. Yet there is a new thirst toBanshee, one that can be attributed to the combination of the band taking a year off to work on other projects, Pete Quirk's solo album and the Kodiak Deathbeds debut record, and their return to songwriting from distanced correspondence. While their first few albums were released through Matador Records and JagJaguar, Cave Singers took to IndieGoGo and successfully crowdfunded their new record stating, "After four records, on two different record labels, we want to try something totally different and new. We are forgoing the traditional record label, distribution, marketing of our past and along with your support, we are going to record, release, and most importantly, own our music for the very first time."
The Cave Singers will also be hitting the road this spring kicking off with a record release party tomorrow in Seattle at Neumos. Full tour schedule available below.
Banshee tracklisting 1. That's Why2. Lost in the Tide3. Southern Bell4. Who's Well5. Strip Mine6. Cool Criminal7. The Swimmer8. Fade Away9. Christmas Night10. Light in the House
Cave Singers Tour Dates 02/25/16: Eugene, OR Hi-Fi Lounge #
02/26/16: San Francisco, CA The Chapel
02/27/16: Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theatre #
02/28/16: San Diego, CA Casbah #
03/02/16: Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room #
03/03/16: Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst #
03/04/16: Arcata, CA Humboldt Brews #
03/05/16: Reno, NV Psychedelic Ballroom & Juke Joint #04/03/16: Tucson AZ Club Congress 04/04/16: Phoenix AZ Valley Bar04/05/16: Albuquerque NM Launchpad04/06/16: Oklahoma City OK The Opolis04/07/16: Houston TX Rudyard's04/08/16: San Antonio TX 502 Bar04/09/16: Austin TX Sidewinder04/10/16: Dallas TX Three Links04/13/16: Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep04/14/16: Denver CO Larimer Lounge04/15/16: Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge04/16/16: Boise ID Neurolux
February 22, 2016
DIIV announces North American tour
DIIV ANNOUNCES IS THE IS ARE NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR
LAUNCHES RESIDENCY SHOWS TODAY
IS THE IS ARE OUT NOW VIA CAPTURED TRACKS
On the heels of releasing their sophomore album Is the Is Are earlier this month, DIIV are back today to announce a North American spring tour with tickets going on sale Friday. The run, which will span the US and include a stop at Field Trip Fest in Toronto, will commence in May following the band's US residency shows (which kick off today in Los Angeles) and European tour in March and April. See below for all upcoming DIIV North American tour dates and what the press is saying about Is the Is Are.
"Hits on a visceral, teenage level similar to that of the Cure or Smashing Pumpkins..." - Pitchfork
"Is the Is Are, more than any album in a long time, feels like a great and immersive book..." - Under the Radar
"DIIV prove there's a lot of life left in the decades-old practice of adding way too much distortion to everything." - Rolling Stone
"Some of the most powerful, personal and persuasive rock songs you'll hear this year." - NME
"...jaunty, angular riff that rivals Echo & the Bunnymen's finest." - All Music
Tour Dates2/22-24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo2/27 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall2/28 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent 3/3-5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel5/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time @ 7145/22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit5/23 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop5/25 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room5/26 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck5/27 - Dallas, TX @ Trees5/28 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk5/29 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 5/30 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa6/1 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West6/2 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn6/3 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar6/4 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch6/5 - Toronto, ON @ Field Trip Fest6/7 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair6/8 - Pawtucket, RI @ Met
LAUNCHES RESIDENCY SHOWS TODAY
IS THE IS ARE OUT NOW VIA CAPTURED TRACKS
On the heels of releasing their sophomore album Is the Is Are earlier this month, DIIV are back today to announce a North American spring tour with tickets going on sale Friday. The run, which will span the US and include a stop at Field Trip Fest in Toronto, will commence in May following the band's US residency shows (which kick off today in Los Angeles) and European tour in March and April. See below for all upcoming DIIV North American tour dates and what the press is saying about Is the Is Are. "Hits on a visceral, teenage level similar to that of the Cure or Smashing Pumpkins..." - Pitchfork
"Is the Is Are, more than any album in a long time, feels like a great and immersive book..." - Under the Radar
"DIIV prove there's a lot of life left in the decades-old practice of adding way too much distortion to everything." - Rolling Stone
"Some of the most powerful, personal and persuasive rock songs you'll hear this year." - NME
"...jaunty, angular riff that rivals Echo & the Bunnymen's finest." - All Music
Tour Dates2/22-24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo2/27 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall2/28 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent 3/3-5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel5/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time @ 7145/22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit5/23 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop5/25 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room5/26 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck5/27 - Dallas, TX @ Trees5/28 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk5/29 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 5/30 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa6/1 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West6/2 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn6/3 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar6/4 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch6/5 - Toronto, ON @ Field Trip Fest6/7 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair6/8 - Pawtucket, RI @ Met
Violent Femmes announce tour dates; appear on Colbert tomorrow
VIOLENT FEMMES WILL DO ANYTHING ON UPCOMING HEADLINE TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES BEGIN MAY 2ND AT THE DEPOT IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT NEW SINGLE, "MEMORY," LIGHTING IT UP AT RADIO NATIONWIDE FIRST US NETWORK TV APPEARANCE IN 16 YEARS SET FOR TOMORROWON CBS' LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
WE CAN DO ANYTHING
ARRIVES AT LAST ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH PANDORA EXCLUSIVELY ALBUM STREAM TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 25TH
(New York, NY) - Violent Femmes have announced the first North American dates of their upcoming world tour. The trek - which celebrates the legendary band's hugely anticipated new album, WE CAN DO ANYTHING, due March 4th via [PIAS] - gets underway May 2nd at Salt Lake City, UT's The Depot and then travels through the month (complete dates below). Additional dates will be unveiled soon - for updates and complete ticket information, please visit www.vfemmes.com/tour. WE CAN DO ANYTHING is available for pre-order now at all leading online music retailers. In addition, a number of special bundles are on sale at the official Violent Femmes store, with extras including an exclusive screen print poster, limited edition gold vinyl, t-shirts, and much more. Pandora will exclusively stream the complete album beginning February 25th. DIGITALCDVINYL Violent Femmes will herald WE CAN DO ANYTHING with their first network TV live performance in 16 years. The performance of the acclaimed new single, "Memory" is slated for tomorrow, February 23rd, on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert (check local listings). "Memory" is shaping up as another Violent Femmes favorite, charting on the back of widespread airplay on college radio and multi-format alternative outlets nationwide. "Memory" premiered last month exclusively via
NPR Music
, noting the track "feels like a classic...'Memory' has the playful quirkiness, infectious beats and jittery observations of the band's earliest work, from the 1980s. But teen angst is replaced with middle-aged irritation." Violent Femmes will spend March on an epic tour across Australia and New Zealand, highlighted by a co-headline trek alongside Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys, and Died Pretty as well as top billed sets at such festivals as Adelaide, AU's WOMADedlaide (March 11th) and Meredith, AU's Golden Plains (March 13th). As if that weren't enough, Violent Femmes has just been announced among the star-studded line-up for Radio 104.5's 9th Birthday Show at Camden, NJ's BB&T Pavilion, slated for June 17th. Additional US festival dates will be announced soon. Violent Femmes' ninth studio album and first full-length collection in more than 15 years, WE CAN DO ANYTHING is among the most provocative and playful in the band's remarkable canon. As the title makes plain, founding Femmes Gordon Gano (guitar, lead vocals) and Brian Ritchie (acoustic bass guitar, vocals) remain intrepid as ever before, traversing infinite genre and emotion via their immediately identifiable mash of rambunctious folk, minimalist punk, cubist blues, cosmic jazz, and back porch rock 'n' roll. Violent Femmes came together in 1981 and were quickly applauded as one of the most inventive and original bands of the era, constantly pushing forward with their singular blend of folk and punk, sarcasm and spirituality. The Milwaukee-based band first attracted attention while busking in front of their hometown's Oriental Theatre. The performance caught the ears of that night's headliners, Pretenders Chrissie Hynde and the late James Honeyman-Scott, who invited the young group to open the sold out concert with a brief acoustic set. From there Violent Femmes released eight studio albums and more than a dozen iconic singles, among them such classics as "American Music," "Gone Daddy Gone," "Nightmares, "Add It Up," and of course, "Blister In The Sun." Violent Femmes' remarkable three-decade-plus career has earned them cumulative worldwide sales in excess of 10 million, with 1983's VIOLENT FEMMES awarded with RIAA platinum certification eight years after its initial release. The turn of the millennium saw Violent Femmes begin a long hiatus from the studio, only coming together to record a 2009 cover of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" - returning the favor after Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse's psychedelic soul version of "Gone Daddy Gone" proved a worldwide smash. Violent Femmes officially returned to full time action in 2013 with an acclaimed performance at Coachella before embarking on a wide-ranging tour that included headline dates and ecstatically received festival sets around the world. Violent Femmes captured their fresh momentum on the 2015 EP, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Recorded in Hobart between sold out shows at the world famous Sydney Opera House and Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art, the EP was cut live in the studio - no baffling, no isolation booth, "the right production approach for the music that we make," says Ritchie. WE CAN DO ANYTHING was recorded last year as Violent Femmes traveled North America on a hugely successful tour alongside Barenaked Ladies. At seven weeks, the "Last Summer On Earth 2015 Tour" was the longest live trek for the Femmes in over a decade and its effect was to sharpen the already integrated unit even further. The trek saw Gano and Ritchie fronting a seven piece combo featuring versatile drummer Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Nine Inch Nails) as well as the one and only Horns of Dilemma, Violent Femmes' ever-evolving cabal of multi-instrumentalist backing musicians. Veteran Horn of Dilemma Jeff Hamilton took on the producer role, overseeing the recording by virtue of expertise, expediency, and his long creative relationship with Violent Femmes. Initial tracks were recorded in Brooklyn followed by a few additional stops at studios across the country. The Nashville sessions saw Violent Femmes and the Horns of Dilemma blowing at full gale live in the studio, busting out explosive arrangements that veer on a dime from hard charging stomp to intimate melancholy. The sessions showcase the indispensible contributions of such longtime Horns as percussionist John Sparrow and saxophonist Blaise Garza - a Horn of Dilemma since he was 14 years old. Additional fuel came from Barenaked Ladies' Kevin Hearn, who stepped off his own tour bus to lend accordion, guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals. Though it will come as no surprise to the band's legion of loyal supporters, WE CAN DO ANYTHING affirms Violent Femmes as a vital and contemporary musical force, its joyous sound and ageless energy suggesting the universe will be graced with more music before the passing of another decade. VIOLENT FEMMES ON TOUR 2016 MAY2 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
5 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
6 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
8 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
15 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
17 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
18 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House
19 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma
(New York, NY) - Violent Femmes have announced the first North American dates of their upcoming world tour. The trek - which celebrates the legendary band's hugely anticipated new album, WE CAN DO ANYTHING, due March 4th via [PIAS] - gets underway May 2nd at Salt Lake City, UT's The Depot and then travels through the month (complete dates below). Additional dates will be unveiled soon - for updates and complete ticket information, please visit www.vfemmes.com/tour. WE CAN DO ANYTHING is available for pre-order now at all leading online music retailers. In addition, a number of special bundles are on sale at the official Violent Femmes store, with extras including an exclusive screen print poster, limited edition gold vinyl, t-shirts, and much more. Pandora will exclusively stream the complete album beginning February 25th. DIGITALCDVINYL Violent Femmes will herald WE CAN DO ANYTHING with their first network TV live performance in 16 years. The performance of the acclaimed new single, "Memory" is slated for tomorrow, February 23rd, on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert (check local listings). "Memory" is shaping up as another Violent Femmes favorite, charting on the back of widespread airplay on college radio and multi-format alternative outlets nationwide. "Memory" premiered last month exclusively via
NPR Music
, noting the track "feels like a classic...'Memory' has the playful quirkiness, infectious beats and jittery observations of the band's earliest work, from the 1980s. But teen angst is replaced with middle-aged irritation." Violent Femmes will spend March on an epic tour across Australia and New Zealand, highlighted by a co-headline trek alongside Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys, and Died Pretty as well as top billed sets at such festivals as Adelaide, AU's WOMADedlaide (March 11th) and Meredith, AU's Golden Plains (March 13th). As if that weren't enough, Violent Femmes has just been announced among the star-studded line-up for Radio 104.5's 9th Birthday Show at Camden, NJ's BB&T Pavilion, slated for June 17th. Additional US festival dates will be announced soon. Violent Femmes' ninth studio album and first full-length collection in more than 15 years, WE CAN DO ANYTHING is among the most provocative and playful in the band's remarkable canon. As the title makes plain, founding Femmes Gordon Gano (guitar, lead vocals) and Brian Ritchie (acoustic bass guitar, vocals) remain intrepid as ever before, traversing infinite genre and emotion via their immediately identifiable mash of rambunctious folk, minimalist punk, cubist blues, cosmic jazz, and back porch rock 'n' roll. Violent Femmes came together in 1981 and were quickly applauded as one of the most inventive and original bands of the era, constantly pushing forward with their singular blend of folk and punk, sarcasm and spirituality. The Milwaukee-based band first attracted attention while busking in front of their hometown's Oriental Theatre. The performance caught the ears of that night's headliners, Pretenders Chrissie Hynde and the late James Honeyman-Scott, who invited the young group to open the sold out concert with a brief acoustic set. From there Violent Femmes released eight studio albums and more than a dozen iconic singles, among them such classics as "American Music," "Gone Daddy Gone," "Nightmares, "Add It Up," and of course, "Blister In The Sun." Violent Femmes' remarkable three-decade-plus career has earned them cumulative worldwide sales in excess of 10 million, with 1983's VIOLENT FEMMES awarded with RIAA platinum certification eight years after its initial release. The turn of the millennium saw Violent Femmes begin a long hiatus from the studio, only coming together to record a 2009 cover of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" - returning the favor after Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse's psychedelic soul version of "Gone Daddy Gone" proved a worldwide smash. Violent Femmes officially returned to full time action in 2013 with an acclaimed performance at Coachella before embarking on a wide-ranging tour that included headline dates and ecstatically received festival sets around the world. Violent Femmes captured their fresh momentum on the 2015 EP, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Recorded in Hobart between sold out shows at the world famous Sydney Opera House and Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art, the EP was cut live in the studio - no baffling, no isolation booth, "the right production approach for the music that we make," says Ritchie. WE CAN DO ANYTHING was recorded last year as Violent Femmes traveled North America on a hugely successful tour alongside Barenaked Ladies. At seven weeks, the "Last Summer On Earth 2015 Tour" was the longest live trek for the Femmes in over a decade and its effect was to sharpen the already integrated unit even further. The trek saw Gano and Ritchie fronting a seven piece combo featuring versatile drummer Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Nine Inch Nails) as well as the one and only Horns of Dilemma, Violent Femmes' ever-evolving cabal of multi-instrumentalist backing musicians. Veteran Horn of Dilemma Jeff Hamilton took on the producer role, overseeing the recording by virtue of expertise, expediency, and his long creative relationship with Violent Femmes. Initial tracks were recorded in Brooklyn followed by a few additional stops at studios across the country. The Nashville sessions saw Violent Femmes and the Horns of Dilemma blowing at full gale live in the studio, busting out explosive arrangements that veer on a dime from hard charging stomp to intimate melancholy. The sessions showcase the indispensible contributions of such longtime Horns as percussionist John Sparrow and saxophonist Blaise Garza - a Horn of Dilemma since he was 14 years old. Additional fuel came from Barenaked Ladies' Kevin Hearn, who stepped off his own tour bus to lend accordion, guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals. Though it will come as no surprise to the band's legion of loyal supporters, WE CAN DO ANYTHING affirms Violent Femmes as a vital and contemporary musical force, its joyous sound and ageless energy suggesting the universe will be graced with more music before the passing of another decade. VIOLENT FEMMES ON TOUR 2016 MAY2 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
5 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
6 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
8 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
15 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
17 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
18 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House
19 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma
Björk's "Making Of Black Lake" Short Film Premieres Today via The Creators Project
BJÖRK’S “MAKING OF BLACK LAKE” SHORT FILM PREMIERES TODAY VIA
THE CREATORS PROJECTFEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH COLLABORATORS AT AUTODESK, DIRECTOR ANDREW THOMAS HUANG AND MORE
“A beautifully intense 10-minute clip”
“The video is still as intense as can be: the natural, foreboding textures of it seem to leap out of the screen as readily as the song's cavernous beats and limitless emotions.”
“An impressive, epic visualization of one of the most
gut-wrenching songs on the record.”
“Harrowing, grand...a draining, memorable viewing experience.”—The Verge
“The epic opus of her new LP”
"Captivating"—Consequence of SoundA short film chronicling the making of Björk’s “Black Lake” video, produced by Autodesk, is premiering today via The Creators Project. Watch it here. The film includes interviews with Björk, director Andrew Thomas Huang, collaborators at Autodesk, Wolf & Crow, xRez and more discussing the video.After seeing some of the initial storyboards for Björk’s “Black Lake” and discussing concepts for the Vulnicura album and MoMA retrospective, it was clear that Autodesk had a lot to offer with its tools and network of innovative minds to help execute Björk’s vision. Working with an imaginative artist like Björk and director Andrew Huang was an amazing opportunity to push Autodesk technology beyond what was previously thought possible. This video is a behind-the-scenes look at how the team worked to create various pieces for the Black Lake exhibition and cinema room at MoMA, the "moving album cover” for “Family” and artwork for Vulnicura.“Black Lake” was originally commissioned by MoMA to debut as the centerpiece of Björk’s 2015 museum retrospective, and is taken from Björk’s Grammy-nominated eighth studio albumVulnicura.Vulnicura was released to widespread critical acclaim and has been named to Best of 2015 lists by Rolling Stone, NPR Music, Spin, Stereogum, Complex, Consequence of Sound and many more.Vulnicura was written, produced and recorded in collaboration with Venezuelan producer Arcaand British musician The Haxan Cloak. Of the album’s nine tracks, six are written by Björk with two co-written with Arca and one co-written with Spaces. Six songs are produced by Björk and Arca, one by Björk, Arca and The Haxan Cloak and two by Björk. All string arrangements are by Björk. The album was mixed by The Haxan Cloak and engineered by Chris Elms, with two songs mixed by The Haxan Cloak and Elms, and mastered by Mandy Parnell. Vulnicura is Björk’s first release since the 2011 album and multimedia project Biophilia.
THE CREATORS PROJECTFEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH COLLABORATORS AT AUTODESK, DIRECTOR ANDREW THOMAS HUANG AND MORE
“A beautifully intense 10-minute clip”
“The video is still as intense as can be: the natural, foreboding textures of it seem to leap out of the screen as readily as the song's cavernous beats and limitless emotions.”
“An impressive, epic visualization of one of the most
gut-wrenching songs on the record.”
“Harrowing, grand...a draining, memorable viewing experience.”—The Verge
“The epic opus of her new LP”
"Captivating"—Consequence of SoundA short film chronicling the making of Björk’s “Black Lake” video, produced by Autodesk, is premiering today via The Creators Project. Watch it here. The film includes interviews with Björk, director Andrew Thomas Huang, collaborators at Autodesk, Wolf & Crow, xRez and more discussing the video.After seeing some of the initial storyboards for Björk’s “Black Lake” and discussing concepts for the Vulnicura album and MoMA retrospective, it was clear that Autodesk had a lot to offer with its tools and network of innovative minds to help execute Björk’s vision. Working with an imaginative artist like Björk and director Andrew Huang was an amazing opportunity to push Autodesk technology beyond what was previously thought possible. This video is a behind-the-scenes look at how the team worked to create various pieces for the Black Lake exhibition and cinema room at MoMA, the "moving album cover” for “Family” and artwork for Vulnicura.“Black Lake” was originally commissioned by MoMA to debut as the centerpiece of Björk’s 2015 museum retrospective, and is taken from Björk’s Grammy-nominated eighth studio albumVulnicura.Vulnicura was released to widespread critical acclaim and has been named to Best of 2015 lists by Rolling Stone, NPR Music, Spin, Stereogum, Complex, Consequence of Sound and many more.Vulnicura was written, produced and recorded in collaboration with Venezuelan producer Arcaand British musician The Haxan Cloak. Of the album’s nine tracks, six are written by Björk with two co-written with Arca and one co-written with Spaces. Six songs are produced by Björk and Arca, one by Björk, Arca and The Haxan Cloak and two by Björk. All string arrangements are by Björk. The album was mixed by The Haxan Cloak and engineered by Chris Elms, with two songs mixed by The Haxan Cloak and Elms, and mastered by Mandy Parnell. Vulnicura is Björk’s first release since the 2011 album and multimedia project Biophilia.
Neil Young To Release Two Rare Films - 'Human Highway' and 'Rust Never Sleeps' - on DVD on April 22
NEIL YOUNG TO RELEASE TWO RARE FILMS - HUMAN HIGHWAY AND RUST NEVER SLEEPS - ON DVD ON APRIL 22nd
PRE-ORDERS BEGIN FEBRUARY 29TH THROUGH THE NEIL YOUNG ONLINE STORE Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP Present Special One-Night Event Screening of Both Films Plus Live Q&A Hosted by Cameron Crowe on February 29th
February 22, 2016 - (Burbank, CA) - Neil Young will release two rare films - the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic musical comedy Human Highway and the concert feature Rust Never Sleeps - for the first time on DVD on April 22nd via Reprise Records. Neither film has been available for public viewing in years. Human Highway is Young's 1982 comedy starring Russ Tamblyn, Charlotte Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, and Devo, which has been digitally restored for the DVD release. Rust Never Sleeps is the full-length feature about Young's 1978 concert tour and includes some of Young's most popular songs, showcasing classic hits such as "I Am a Child," featuring Crazy Horse, "Cinnamon Girl," "Like A Hurricane" and both the acoustic and electric versions of his landmark song "Hey Hey, My My." Pre-orders for both DVD's will begin on Feb 29th through Neil Young Store and Amazon.com. Special bundles will be available exclusively through Neil Young Store only. Bundle 1: Neil Young Store Exclusive DVD Bundle + Exclusive Movie Poster Rust Never Sleeps DVD Human Highway DVDMovie Poster (24 x 36) (exclusive to Neil Young store) Bundle 2: DVD Bundle Rust Never Sleeps DVD Human Highway DVD Also on February 29th, Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP will present a special one-night only screening of the two films in select movie theaters nationwide live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. PT, HI and AK. The special cinematic event also features an exclusive live Q&A with Cameron Croweinterviewing Young and his eclectic cast, which includes Gerald V. Casale of Devo, Tamblyn, and Stewart. Tickets are on-sale now at participating theater box offices and at www.FathomEvents.com . Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network . Click here for a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). For further details, please visit: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/an-evening-with-neil-young-live .
PRE-ORDERS BEGIN FEBRUARY 29TH THROUGH THE NEIL YOUNG ONLINE STORE Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP Present Special One-Night Event Screening of Both Films Plus Live Q&A Hosted by Cameron Crowe on February 29th
February 22, 2016 - (Burbank, CA) - Neil Young will release two rare films - the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic musical comedy Human Highway and the concert feature Rust Never Sleeps - for the first time on DVD on April 22nd via Reprise Records. Neither film has been available for public viewing in years. Human Highway is Young's 1982 comedy starring Russ Tamblyn, Charlotte Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, and Devo, which has been digitally restored for the DVD release. Rust Never Sleeps is the full-length feature about Young's 1978 concert tour and includes some of Young's most popular songs, showcasing classic hits such as "I Am a Child," featuring Crazy Horse, "Cinnamon Girl," "Like A Hurricane" and both the acoustic and electric versions of his landmark song "Hey Hey, My My." Pre-orders for both DVD's will begin on Feb 29th through Neil Young Store and Amazon.com. Special bundles will be available exclusively through Neil Young Store only. Bundle 1: Neil Young Store Exclusive DVD Bundle + Exclusive Movie Poster Rust Never Sleeps DVD Human Highway DVDMovie Poster (24 x 36) (exclusive to Neil Young store) Bundle 2: DVD Bundle Rust Never Sleeps DVD Human Highway DVD Also on February 29th, Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Records, and AARP will present a special one-night only screening of the two films in select movie theaters nationwide live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. PT, HI and AK. The special cinematic event also features an exclusive live Q&A with Cameron Croweinterviewing Young and his eclectic cast, which includes Gerald V. Casale of Devo, Tamblyn, and Stewart. Tickets are on-sale now at participating theater box offices and at www.FathomEvents.com . Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network . Click here for a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). For further details, please visit: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/an-evening-with-neil-young-live .
MINOR VICTORIES - Slowdive, Mogwai & Editors members - Announce Debut Album Out 6/3/16
Minor Victories
(Fat Possum Records; June 3rd, 2016)
(Photo Credit: Sally Lockey)Comprised of Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, Editors'Justin Lockey and his brother James, Minor Victories announce its self-titled debut album today. What began as Justin's desire to create an extreme noise EP topped off by a delicate female vocals,
Minor Victories
became a cinematic 10-track LP, masterfully crafted by four band members who have somehow never even all been in the same room together. Produced and engineered by Justin, and featuring the likes ofMark Kozelek and James Graham from The Twilight Sad, Minor Victories will be released on June 3rd, 2016 via Fat Possum Records. PRESS HERE for a physical pre-order now and HERE for digital, which will be available tomorrow. The first taste of Minor Victories' debut is the haunting, synth-driven "A Hundred Ropes," which will be available for download and as an instant grat with all pre-orders tomorrow. PRESS HERE to listen via
Pitchfork
now. "A Hundred Ropes" is accompanied by a striking video filmed by the Lockey brothers' video and film partnership entitled Hand Held Cine Club. The first in a series of shorts that will be released over the next few months, the video exhibits the band's strong visual aesthetic and further represents the non-conventional route that Minor Victorieshave taken thus far. What has become far more than a side project for its members,
Minor Victories
unveils the real essence of what a group of talented individuals unshackled by convention can attain. Brought together by brief meetings, mutual acquaintances and overall serendipity, Minor Victories created this album together by swapping ideas, songs, fragments and finished recordings via broadband connections. The freedom and immediacy in this exchanging of ideas - plus the fact that all four members have barely spent any time together recording or writing - only adds to the heart of the project. This unusual process, combined with the members' wide spectrum of musical tastes converging, ultimately led to something beyond the original vision of any of the contributors that pushes new boundaries and new sounds into uncharted waters Starting a band where some of the people have never met each other is something I've never heard of," says Stuart. James adds, "I've made a record with people I'd never have imagined I would have the chance to work with,"while Rachel describes it as "the most exciting thing I've done to date."As for Justin, whose itch began the whole process, he still hasn't quite worked out what his little noise EP has become but is beginning to think that, "we've stealthily made the record I always have wanted to make without me actually realizing it." Album art:
Tracklisting: 1. Give Up The Ghost2. A Hundred Ropes3. Breaking My Light4. Scattered Ashes (Song for Richard) ft. James Graham5. Folk Arp6. Cogs7. For You Always ft. Mark Kozelek8. Out To Sea9. The Thief10. Higher Hopes
New Order Shares "Singularity" Video, US Tour Starts 3/10
NEW ORDER UNVEILS “SINGULARITY” VIDEO
+ TEENAGE CANCER TRUST SHOW
Photo credit: Nick WilsonNew Order is proud to announce the release of their video for their latest single, “Singularity,” out March 25, 2016 on Mute.The video is a fast-paced collage of footage taken from B-Movie, the story of Mark Reeder’s life in 1980s West-Berlin. Damian Hale, the man responsible for the incredible visuals that make up New Order’s stage show, edited the video. “Singularity” features scenes of a city divided by the Wall, it shows a cultural inter-zone in which everything and anything seemed possible.
Watch video here: http://po.st/NewOrderSingVideoYT
New Order has also been announced as headliners at the series of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at Royal Albert Hall. Playing on April 23rd, marking a return to the venue after 30 years, in what promises to be a very special show.
TOUR DATES
10 March – New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
12 March – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theater
16 March – Chicago IL – Chicago Theater
19 March – Los Angeles CA – Shrine Auditorium
21 March – Las Vegas NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
23 March – Miami Beach FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
23 April - Royal Albert Hall - Teenage Cancer Trust
FESTIVAL DATES
18 June – Spain - Sonar
30 June – Belgium - Werchter Festival
2 July – Denmark - Roskilde Festival
7 July – Spain - Bilbao BBK Live
9 July – UK - Manchester Castlefield Bowl
12 August – Norway - Oya Festival
14 August – Finland – Flow Festival
"Singularity" ArtworkAlongside the new video the chance to feature on the bands own Singularity site is still open. More details can be found here.Artists already featured on SINGULARITY include Hot Chip, Alison Goldfrapp, John Grant, Interpol, La Roux, Trentemøller, Will Broome, Algiers, Irvine Welsh, Robert Smith from The Cure and Factory Floor. Anyone wishing to enter should email the contribution to neworder@mute.com before the closing date on March 11, 2016.
Digital Bundle Tracklist
Single Edit
Extended Mix
Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework
Erol Alkan’s Stripped Mix
Mark Reeder’s Duality Remix
Mark Reeder’s Individual Remix
JS Zeiter Remix
JS Zeiter Dub
Liars Remix Tom Rowland’s Remix (Tutti Frutti)
12’ Tracklist
Extended Mix
Mark Reeder Individual Remix
Erol Alkan's Extended Rework
JS Zeiter Dub
New Order is Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham.
