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Agnes Obel Announces North American Tour

Danish Artist Agnes Obel Announces North American Tour
"Absolutely sublime" - KCRW  "Repeated listens unfurl all sorts of wonder." **** Q
"In surpassing her debut, Agnes Obel has confirmed she is in it for the long haul." **** MOJO
Watch the official video for 'The Curse' (Available To Post)     

Danish singer/songwriter Agnes Obel has announced a North American tour behind her sophomore album, Aventine, out now on Play It Again Sam/[PIAS] America. Performing as a trio, with Agnes on piano, accompanied by Anne Müller and Mika Posen (Timber Timbre) on cello and viola respectively, watch the live video for 'Dorian' to see what's in store on this tour. The video comes from a series recorded in Berlin at Hemathefen Neukölln, which also featured 'The Curse,' originally revealed by KCRW. 
Rapturously received by critics across Europe, Aventine entered the Top 5 album chart in four countries, reaching No.1 in her native Denmark and No.2 in France. Notable supporters here in the US include  KCRW, Mother Jones , and long-running nationally syndicated radio program,  Echoes .Aventine, which has already gone platinum in France, follows Agnes's 2010 debut, Philharmonics, which received a gold award in Holland, platinum awards in Belgium and France, and went quintuple platinum in her native state of Denmark, where Agnes won five Danish Music Awards (the Danish Brits) in 2011. Agnes was also recently invited to perform for the French President, Francois Hollande, at Radio France Inter's 50th Anniversary celebrations.  All of the songs on Aventine were written (music and lyrics), recorded, produced and arranged by Agnes Obel roughly from the beginning of 2012 until late spring 2013, at home in Berlin and in a rented drum studio in the Kreuzberg district.
Agnes Obel North American Tour Dates    Feb 20 - Wakefield, QC - Blacksheep InnFeb 21 - Toronto, ON - The Great HallFeb 22 - Burnstown, ON - NeatsFeb 25 - Montreal, QC - Gesu CentreFeb 26 - Quebec City, QC - Palais MontcalmFeb 27 - Montreal, QC - Gesu Centre - Montreal Winter HighlightsMar 1 - Cambridge, MA - First ChurchMar 2 - New York, NY - Bowery BallroomMar 4 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe LiveMar 6 - San Francisco, CA - The IndependentMar 8 - Seattle, WA - St. Mark's CathedralMar 9 - Portland, OR - Doug FirMar 12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy    For more info, please visit: 

http://agnesobel.com
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Baths Announces North American Headline Tour

                  Following a run of sold out Japanese tour dates, Baths has announced a fresh set of Spring dates, with Scottish trio Young Fathers to open on select North America shows. The critically acclaimed 'Obsidian' LP is available now on Anticon and Young Father's debut LP 'Dead', is out February 4th on Anticon/ Big Dada.   +  TOUR: 2/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Natural History Museum 2/15 - Tlaltizapan, MX @ Parque Natural Las Estacas 3/14 - Wellington, NZ @ Bodega 3/15 - Auckland, NZ @ The Kings Arms 3/16 - Adelaide, SA @ Rocket Bar 3/20 - Brisbane, OLD @ Alhambra Lounge3/21 - Sydney, NSW @ Oxford Art Factory 3/22 - Melbourne, VIC @ Corner Hotel 3/23 - Perth, WA @ The Bakery3/26 - Honolulu, HI @ The Republik  3/28 - Fresno, CA @ Strummers 3/29 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House4/3 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium 4/4 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew 4/5 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones  With Support From Young Fathers:  4/11 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom4/12 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Green Room 4/14 - El Paso, TX @ The Lowbrow Palace4/16 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada4/17 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk 4/18 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's 4/19 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon4/22 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall4/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer4/24 - Hamden, CT @ The Space4/25 - New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom4/27 - Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall4/30 - Hanover, NH @ Bones Gate Fraternity5/1 - Montreal, OC @ S.A.T5/2 - Ottawa, ON @ Ritual5/3 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern 5/4 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick 5/5 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme 5/8 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue 5/9 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall 5/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club 5/11 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium 5/13 - Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite 5/14 - Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth Bar & Stage 5/15 - Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club 5/16 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's Crystal Ball 5/17 - Portland, OR @Rotture 5/18 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall 5/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent 5/22 - Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door 5/24 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah 

Stream David First's new LP in it's entirety

STREAM DAVID FIRST'S
ELECTRONIC WORKS: 1976-1977 
IN IT'S ENTIRETY VIA 
OUT  ON DAIS RECORDS
When people associate composer David First with his musical resume, anyone goes straight to his late 70′s avant punk band, The Notekillers and their influential 1980 single "The Zipper". Prior to his time in the basements of Philadelphia, he had already played in Cecil Taylor’s ensemble and after the Notekillers broke up he moved to New York City in the early 80′s, taking root in the downtown NYC avant garde scene. It was there that First honed his craft for experimental composition and ambient drone which still continues to the present day.

Though this narrative made sense, there was a piece missing in the puzzle of First’s musical background. In 1976, two years after playing with Taylor and the year before starting the Notekillers, he enrolled in a class in electronic music at Princeton in the department headed at the time by legendary electronic composer Milton Babbitt.

During his time at Princeton, First was introduced to the classical electronic music studio there, a lonely outpost of the famed Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center which housed one of the very first Buchla 100 series systems acquired by Vladimir Ussachevsky & Otto Luening.

Unfortunately, due to the introduction of digital technology within the music world, this system was left to languish in the studio unattended and nearly forgotten. First fell in love with this equipment and seized the opportunity to compose using the Buchla 100 synthesizer, at first experimenting only with electronic synthesis but later adding in his signature guitar stylings to make these compositions unique to the academic output typical of university music.

Thankfully, these compositions were recorded by First at Princeton on various reel to reel tapes and stored away for over 35 years. It wasn’t until the summer of 2012, when David First and Ryan Martin (of Dais Records) decided to revisit and transfer these reels to compile an album presented here as a selection of genuine, uninhibited exploration into modular electronic synthesis. Limited to an edition of 500 copies with liner notes by David First.

The record is out today and you can now stream it in it's entirety. Find the streaming & order links below! 

ORDER: David First - Electronic Works 1976-1977 - 

STREAM: David First - Electronic Works 1976-1977 - 


 

DAVID FIRST
ELECTRONIC WORKS 1976-1977
DAIS RECORDS
1/21/14

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2. Tape Letter To Michigan
3. Spacey
4. Jumpy
5. Moody

Mac DeMarco announces new album + shares single

MAC DEMARCO ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & TOUR DATES
SHARES FIRST SINGLE "PASSING OUT PIECES"
SALAD DAYS DUE APRIL 1 VIA CAPTURED TRACKS "As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder..." is the opening line from Mac DeMarco's second full-length LP Salad Days, the follow up to 2012's lauded Mac DeMarco 2. Amongst that familiar croon and lilting guitar, that initial line from the title track sets the tone for an LP of a maturing singer/songwriter/producer. Someone strangely self-aware of the positives and negatives of their current situation at the ripe old age of 23.
Written and recorded around a relentless touring schedule, Salad Days gives the listener a very personal insight into what it's all about to be Mac amidst the craziness of a rising career in a very public format. The lead single, "Passing Out Pieces," set to huge overdriven organ chords, contains lines like "...never been reluctant to share, passing out pieces of me..." Clearly, this isn't the same record that breezily gave us "Dreamin" and "Ode to Viceroy," but the result of what comes from their success. "Chamber of Reflection," a track featuring icy synth stabs and soulful crooning, wouldn't be out of place on a fantasy Shuggie Otis and Prince collaboration. Standout tracks like these show Mac's widening sound, whether insights into future directions or even just welcome one-off forays into new territory.

Still, this is musically, lyrically and melodically good old Mac DeMarco, through and through. The crisp John Lennon/Phil Spector era homegrown lush production that could have come off Geoff Emerick's mixing board in 1972 with that peculiar Mac touch that's completely right now is still present. "Brother," a complete future classic, is Mac at his most soulful and easygoing but with that distinct weirdness and bite that can only come from Mr. DeMarco. "Treat Her Better" is rife with Mac-isms, heavily chorused slinky lead guitar, swooning vocal melodies, effortless chords that come along only after years of effort, and the other elements seriously lacking in independent music: sentiment and heartfelt sincerity.

We're only in Part 2 1/2 (one EP and two LP's in) of Mac's career. As you read this and as you hear the album on April Fool's Day of this year, he'll probably be on tour, or preparing for one... or maybe already writing new music. A relentless work ethic is something to be admired in today's indie music scene, but when it's of the quality Mac is giving us time and time again, it starts to turn from admiration to awe. 
LISTEN: "Passing Out Pieces" - https://soundcloud.com/capturedtracks/passing-out-pieces
WATCH: Salad Days promo video - http://youtu.be/dIA1h9AwtfY
Pre-order Salad Days: https://itunes.apple.com/album/salad-days/id799685692
Mac DeMarco Salad Days (Captured Tracks)April 1, 2014  1. Salad Days2. Blue Boy3. Brother4. Let Her Go5. Goodbye Weekend6. Let My Baby Stay7. Passing Out Pieces8. Treat Her Better9. Chamber Of Reflection10. Go Easy11. Jonny's Odyssey
Tour Dates
01-29 Los Angeles, CA- Echo &03-14 Santiago, Chile - Ex OZ03-15 Buenos Aires Argentina  - Vorterix03-19 São Paulo, Brazil - TBA03-20 São Paulo, Brazil - TBA03-21 Porto Alegre, Brazil -  Beco 20303-23 Santa Ana, CA- Burgerama at The Observatory03-31 Cleveland, OH- Beachland Ballroom *04-01 Oberlin, OH- Dionysus Club (the 'Sco) at Oberlin #04-02 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle + (early show)04-02 Chicago, IL- Empty Bottle # (late show)04-03 Detroit, MI- Magic Stick *04-04 Wakefield, QC-Blacksheep- *04-05 Sherbrooke, QC- Boquébierè *04-06 Montreal, QC- Societe des Arts Technologiques *04-07 Cambridge, MA- Middle East Downstairs *04-09 New York, NY- Webster Hall !04-10 Durham, NC- Duke University Coffeehouse +04-11 Atlanta, GA- Goat Farm Arts Center +04-12 Baton Rouge, LA- Mud and Water +04-13 Austin, TX- Mohawk Outside +04-14 Fort Worth, TX - Lola's Saloon +04-15 Oxford, MS- Proud Larry's +^04-16 Nashville, TN- Exit / In +04-17 Asheville, NC- Grey Eagle Tavern +04-18 Philadelphia, PA- Underground Arts +04-25 New Orleans, LA- Tulane University04-26 Bronxville, NY- Sarah Lawrence College (Solo Set)05-15 Amsterdam, AN- Melkweg05-16 Paris, FR- Trabendo05-17 Nantes, FR- Stereolux05-18 Brussels, BE- Nuits Botanique at Botanical Cultural Center05-19 Brighton, UK- The Old Market05-20 Glasgow, SCT- Mono05-21 Manchester, UK- Sound Control05-22 London, UK- Koko05-23 Cologne, DK- Electronic Beats @ E Werks05-24 Berlin, DK- Bi Nuu06-20 Toronto, ON- NXNE Festival06-21 Toronto, ON- NXNE Festival
& RSVP Show w/ Puro Instinct (Red Bull Sound Select Series)* Amen Dunes & Juan Wauters! Amen Dunes, tonstartssbandht# Amen Dunes+ Juan Waters^ Dent May

Joan As Police Woman Announces New Single 'Holy City'

JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN 'HOLY CITY' The new single on Play It Again Sam available digitally now  Listen here: Buy here : From the album THE CLASSIC out March 10th(Play It Again Sam CD/LP/Digital PIAS685)Itunes link here: ‘Holy City’ is the new album’s prime Motown/Hi label-influenced pop fusion, a brilliantly instinctive lead single inspired by a visit to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall and understanding people find ecstasy in different ways, from praying to making music. The track’s atmospheric closing scat-rap is from : “he’s an incredibly inspired musician as well as being a comedic genius,” ventures Joan, “he challenges you to think much deeper but in a way that’s subtle, plus he’s so comfortable, natural and sensual in his body... I contacted him through mutual friends, and a week later, he was recording on my record with the freedom to do what he wanted. It felt very magical.”‘Holy City’ is available digitally now but is also released on 7" vinyl as a AA-side single with the album's title track, ‘The Classic’ on 17th FebThe Classic, the fourth album of originals by the uniquely charismatic artist known as Joan As Police Woman, builds on the creative impetus and success of its 2011 predecessor The Deep Field. As ever Joan strives to create music rooted in an intimate, elemental and uplifting brand of soul combined with her own unique serene, torch-singing temperament, but whereas melancholy was a principle feature of Joan’s earlier work, this time there’s a more liberated feel than ever before.Famously a key member of Antony Hegarty’s Johnsons and Rufus Wainwright’s band until she began making her own records, Joan was inspired by their combined piano balladry while infusing it with her own stripped-down-soul and torch-song approach. Her 2006 album debut Real Life was followed by To Survive (2008), written in the aftermath of her mother’s death; in 2009, she released an interim covers album simply called Cover, before The Deep Field confirmed Joan had started a full recovery and was determined to beat the blues. Which takes us to The Classic, where Joan reaches even further toward the light. A UK tour has been confirmed for April/May, plus two low-key shows in March.  The Lexington show, announced to fans via Joan's Facebook page, sold out in a matter of minutes. Tickets for all the other shows on sale now:JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN - UK Tour DatesMarch 201413th LONDON The Lexington - SOLD OUT15th NORWICH Arts CentreApril 201415th LONDON Village Underground17th BRIGHTON Komedia19th LEEDS The Belgrave20th HEBDEN BRIDGE The Trades Club21st MANCHESTER Gorilla23rd NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms24th BRISTOL Thekla25th EXETER Phoenix27th GATESHEAD Sage 228th GLASGOW Oran Mor30th DUBLIN Button FactoryMay 1st   BELFAST The Limelight 

The Jezabels Announce North American Spring Tour

The Jezabels Announce Spring North American Headlining Tour in Support of New Full-Length Studio Album The Brink – out February 18th, 2014 on PIAS America

Month Long Trek Kicks off at Los Angeles’ Famed El Rey Theater on March 26th
New York, NY – The Jezabels are thrilled to announce a month long North American headlining tour in support of their new full-length studio album  The Brink  – produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat (The Vaccines, The Kooks, Scissor Sisters) and due out in the US on PIAS America on February 18th.  The US trek will come on the heels of some extensive overseas touring that kicks off with a headlining slot at this year’s Laneway Festival, whose Sydney and Melbourne dates are already sold out.  They’ll follow that with their biggest UK and European headlining run yet that has them at 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London and Astra in Berlin.  Wrapping in Cologne Germany at GEBAUDE 9 on March 20th, the band will kick off the North American run on March 26th at LA’s famed El Rey Theatre making stops in most major US cities including an April 8th date at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall and an April 15th Bowery Ballroom show in NYC.  Arts & Crafts recording artist Gold & Youth will be supporting The Jezabels on the entire North American tour.

The Sydney four-piece – Sam Lockwood (guitar), Nik Kaloper (drums), Heather Shannon (keys), Hayley Mary (vox), – is excited to be venturing back out on the road in support of The Brink.  The new album is the follow-up to their incredibly successful debut album  Prisoner  which shot to No. 2 on the ARIA Album chart, racked up gold and platinum sales, earned them a staggering eight ARIA nominations and won them an ARIA Award for “Best Independent Release.”  The two years following the September 2011 debut album was spent on the road and had The Jezabels playing more than 200 shows internationally, selling out headlining shows across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.  They took Imagine Dragons out in the US and they supported Garbage in the UK.  They also found themselves playing a number of noteworthy festivals including Lollapalooza,Bumbershoot, Governors Ball, and Fun Fun Fun Festival in the US and overseas it wasPukkelpop, T in the Park, Hop Farm Music Festival, Frequency, Big Day Out, and Falls Festival (Australia).

As things began to wind down, the band relocated to London and set to work on The Brink.  Recorded in London with the help of producer Dan Grech-Marguerat and mastered at legendary Abbey Road Studios by Christian Wright (Ed Sheeran, LCD Soundsystem, Keane), the band entered the studio with loads of ideas and thrilled to be working with a producer that could help guide the process.  From the album opener and title track “The Brink” – capturing the band’s love for texture, dynamics and subtlety – to current single “The End” – a shimmering triumphant tune with hauntingly dark lyrics – to album closer “All You Need” – a majestic dreamlike finale – the album reflects just how far The Jezabels have come from their start in Sydney nearly seven years ago.

Not content to sit idly by, The Jezabels hit to road this past November to support Depeche Mode on their UK arena run and followed those dates up with a handful of shows with The Pixies.  They kick off their overseas dates on January 25th with the first Laneway Festival date in Singapore before heading to Australia and New Zealand to play six additional Laneway shows where the band will be officially launching The Brink.  A complete list of confirmed US dates below and for additional information on The Jezabels, overseas dates, etc. please visit:http://thejezabels.com/. 
  The Jezabels w/Gold & Youth
March 26th @ El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
March 29th @ Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA
March 31st @ Doug Fir in Portland, OR
April 1st @ Neumos in Seattle, WA
April 2nd @ Imperial in Vancouver, BC
April 4th @ Starlight in Edmonton, AB
April 5th @ Republik in Calgary, AB
April 7th @ 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis, MN
April 8th @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
April 10th @ Lee’s Palace in Toronto, ON
April 11th @ Sala Rossa    in Montreal, QC
April 12th @ Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA
April 15th @ Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY
April 16th @ Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA
April 17th @ Rock N Roll Hotel in Washington, DC

DAMON ALBARN: EVERYDAY ROBOTS

DAMON ALBARN   

NEW ALBUM:  EVERYDAY ROBOTS    Title Track Video World Broadcast Premiere Tonight on Sundance Channel  

A new studio album by Damon Albarn - his first solo record - titled Everyday Robots will be released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 2014.

Recorded last year at Albarn's West London studio 13, Everyday Robots is produced by Richard Russell of XL, with whom Damon produced Bobby Womack's The Bravest Man In The Universe - and features guest appearances from Brian Eno and Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes).

Led by title track "Everyday Robots", the 12 songs here invite the listener into Albarn's world for a genuine 'one-to-one' and are the most soul-searching and autobiographical since his musical journey began: a career that started with Blur and spans Gorillaz, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Mali Music, Monkey: Journey To The West, Dr Dee and Africa Express.

The songs' subject matter is more directly personal than before and is inspired by Albarn's experiences from early childhood to now, including the trappings of our modern existence, computer games, mobile phones and nature versus technology.

The lead, title track "Everyday Robots" is accompanied by a video directed by artist and designer Aitor Throup that receives its world broadcast premiere tonight on the Sundance Channel (10:45PM ET on dual feed cable; 7:45PM PT on DIRECTV and DISH). The film is a digital portrait of Albarn by Throup and uses CGI software and actual cranial scans and facial reconstruction techniques to explore and reveal the process of building a uniquely personal portrait of an artist and individual.

Throup also creatively directed the visual concepts for the single and album artwork, as well as shooting Albarn for the album cover image.

Damon Albarn is confirmed to appear at The Governors Ball Music Festival taking place June 6-8 on Randall's Island in New York City with a band including guitarist Seye, drummer Pauli The PSM, bassist Jeff Wootton and Mike Smith on keyboards.

Everyday Robots will be available as a digital download, CD and 12" vinyl.

The full tracklisting is:1) Everyday Robots 2) Hostiles 3) Lonely Press Play 4) Mr Tembo 5) Parakeet 6) The Selfish Giant 7) You And Me 8) Hollow Ponds 9) Seven High 10) Photographs (You Are Taking Now) 11) The History Of A Cheating Heart 12) Heavy Seas Of LoveLink to "Everyday Robots" video here:  http://smarturl.it/everydayrobotsvideo

GOLDFRAPP - ANNOUNCE A UNIQUE FILM EVENT

A UNIQUE FILM EVENT- and -EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE
BROADCAST WORLDWIDE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
IN CINEMAS 4 MARCH 2014
Watch and embed the film trailer:
Goldfrapp announce details of a very special  Tales Of Us  cinema event – a worldwide screening of the stunning film Tales Of Us followed immediately by an exclusive dramatic live performancetransmitted into cinemas from the magnificent surroundings of the legendary Air Studios in London. This must-see state-of-the-art experience will be broadcast by Arts Alliance Media across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand on the evening of 4 March 2014.
To register your interest and see more information including locations of screenings and other exciting reveals in the coming weeks visit the  and the official Facebook and Twitter #TalesOfUsFilm channels.
Inspired by Goldfrapp’s latest album, Tales Of Us, the striking film is a 30-minute journey through five of the individual stories featured on the album. Stranger, Laurel, Jo, Drew and Annabel interconnect subtly, sharing themes of love, loss, madness and identity, taking the viewer on a unique musical journey.
With only two stories having been seen previously this is an incredible exclusive opportunity to see the film Tales of Us as it was intended, as a complete journey and on the cinematic big screen, available in select locations for one night only.
Cinema audiences will see the Tales Of Us film transition beautifully into a live 50-minute dramatic theatrical performance by Goldfrapp including classic songs and selections from the spellbinding new album.
The Tales Of Us film was co-created by Alison Goldfrapp and director & writer Lisa Gunning(Nowhere Boy, Seven Psychopaths, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen). The marquee creative team behind the live cinematic event includes Executive Producer, Catherine Ugwu, MBE (Executive Producer of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies); critically acclaimed set designer Shona Heath (Dior, Valentino, Prada) who also created the iconic owl that graced Goldfrapp’s Seventh Tree album artwork; and lighting designer Rob Sinclair (Vampire Weekend, Pet Shop Boys).Says Alison Goldfrapp, “We’re very excited to present a unique event, the Tales Of Us film alongside an intimate live performance, to our fans across the world. We’ve loved touring the Tales Of Us album and can’t wait to bring our live show to local cinemas”.  
The Tales Of Us film event precedes a UK tour, starting on 26 March 2014 at the Birmingham Symphony Hall and ending at the Gateshead Sage on 7 April 2014. The tour also includes a performance at the The Lowry in Salford, where Alison Goldfrapp curated her first ever art exhibition. This is the first exhibition within The Lowry¹s new ‘Performer As Curator’ series, and shows artwork Alison has selected from international collections. For more information, please visit:Goldfrapp release Thea, the latest single from Tales Of Us, on 17 March 2014. The Tales Of Usalbum and limited edition box set are out now on Mute.
UK TOUR DATES – 201426 March        Birmingham, Symphony Hall27 March        Manchester, Salford Lowry29 March        Brighton, Dome30 March        Portsmouth, Guildhall1 April            Bristol, Colston Hall2 April            Reading, Hexagon4 April            Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall5 April            York, Barbican7 April             Gateshead, Sage

NEW TRACK: WE ARE SHINING X ELIZA DOOLITTLE - KILLING

WE ARE SHINING
UNVEIL NEW TRACK 'KILLING' FT. ELIZA DOOLITTLE

























LISTEN: 
WE ARE SHINING is a project comprised of two London based music makers, who together have created a hypnotic blend of vocal led beats.
Meeting in London, the duo Acyde and Morgan discovered an affinity for making music combining Morgan's innovative production technique with Acyde's unique vocal style.
Their music exhibits an outright lack of restraint - intense ups and downs, instinctive outbursts, raw beats and random noise - what holds their music together is what should in fact tear it apart. It adheres to no single style or genre but stands out for its unique and forward thinking approach.
WE ARE SHINING have been working on their debut album which features a host of surprise collaborations.
Watch this space for more from WE ARE SHINING…
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KAT DAHLIA ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR

KAT DAHLIA ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR DATES  VEVO MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE FOR NEW SINGLE "CRAZY" ON FEBRUARY 18th
VESTED IN CULTURE/EPIC RECORDS  DEBUT ALBUM, MY GARDEN, SET FOR  SPRING 2014 RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(New York, New York) - Rising star KAT DAHLIA has announced that she's hitting the road to celebrate the release of her new single "," produced by Glass John and available at all DSPs on February 18th. The critically acclaimed "" singer-songwriter will headline a nine-city tour of intimate east coast venues, kicking off February 17th at World Café Live in Philadelphia, PA and wrapping up on March 4th at Masquerade-Purgatory Stage in Atlanta, GA. For tickets and more information, please visit .  
In anticipation for the launch of her tour, KAT DAHLIA's lyric video for "Crazy" will be featured on VEVO's homepage on January 21st with 5.5 million impressions, followed by VEVO's exclusive world premiere of the music video for "Crazy," directed by Rankin (Miley Cyrus, Future, Azealia Banks), on February 18th. 
A natural-born storyteller beloved by fans for her relatable lyrics,KAT DAHLIA is a galvanizing live performer who has wowed audiences worldwide from New York to Amsterdam and Berlin to Bogota with her powerfully raw, stripped down sets backed only by guitar and keys. Indeed, she quickly made a name for herself in early 2013 when she burst onto the scene with her buzzworthy autobiographical single "Gangsta." The video scored nearly 9 million VEVO views and the song won enthusiastic praise from celebs such as Timbaland, who calls her "this generation's Nina Simone," and Ed Sheeran, who Tweeted, simply: "Kat Dahlia. Amazing."
As she prepares to hit the road for her first headlining tour, accolades continue to pour in for KAT DAHLIA. The face of the winter 2014 cover of YRB magazine and recently featured in an MTV "Artists to Watch" segment, she also appeared in fashion spreads in the September 2013 issues of InStyle and Latina, and her songs "Gangsta," "Mirror" and "Money Party" have been featured in episodes of VH1's Black Ink Crew season two and the third season of VH1's Love and Hip-Hop.
Hailing from Miami, KAT DAHLIA is a 23-year-old Cuban-American singer-songwriter who truly has a story to tell and you can feel her passion and honesty in her vocal tone. She's been busy working on her full-length debut album,  My Garden , with some of the hottest names in music, including Salaam Remi,Timbaland, Future, Missy Elliott, Rico Love, Stargate,Naughty Boy, Illangelo and Fraser T. Smith. Named "one of the most anticipated albums of 2014" by Complex magazine, KAT DAHLIA's  My Garden  is scheduled to be released in spring 2014 by Vested in Culture/Epic Records. 
TOUR DATES :
2/17/14   Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live2/18/14   Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall2/19/14   New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall2/23/14   Washington DC - The Howard Theatre2/24/14   Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar2/26/14   Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern2/28/14   Indianapolis, IN - White Rabbit Cabaret3/2/14     Springfield, VA - Empire3/4/14     Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Purgatory Stage