SLOW DANCER Announces New Album out 6/9 on ATO Records, Shares New Single via Noisey, Reveals U.S. Tour Dates

Melbourne, Australia's Slow Dancer - the moniker of singer, songwriter and multi- instrumentalist Simon Okely - recently announced that he signed with ATO Records and made his U.S. live debut. Today the social worker by day, soulful songbird by night reveals the details of his forthcoming sophomore album, In A Mood, which will be released June 9th on ATO Records. Okely recently shared the intoxicating "Don’t Believe" via NPR Music, and today, alongside a profile on Slow Dancer, Noisey is premiering another breezy and stunning new single off the record entitled "It Goes On". See below for album art and tracklisting.

Pre-order In A Mood here: Official store / iTunes / Amazon

Slow Dancer has also announced a North American tour in support of In A Mood. His incredible live show will pull you in with his golden guitar licks, emotive vocals and grooving melodies - watch his live video for "Don't Believe" via Paste and "It Goes On" via Stereogum now to see for yourself. Tickets go on-sale Friday at 12 pm ET - see below to find a show near you.

Photo Credit: Nicole Fara Silver

Tracklisting

1. In The Water
2. Bitter
3. Don't Believe
4. I Would
5. I'm Done Waiting
6. It Goes On
7. Heaven Knows
8. I Was Often
9. In A Mood
10. I've Been Thinking

Tour dates

3/29/17 - London, UK @ The Waiting Room

6/6/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right

6/7/17 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

6/8/17 - Cambridge, MA @ The Lizard Lounge

6/10/17 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox

6/12/17 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake

6/15/17 - Chicago, IL @ Hideout

6/16/17 - Chicago, IL @ SPACE

6/17/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Icehouse

6/20/17 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza

6/21/17 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir (Patio)

6/23/17 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord

6/24/17 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord

6/27/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe

6/28/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Resident

Nick Hakim Releases New Video from 'Green Twins' (ATO); Spring Tour Includes NYC Album Release Show

New York-based Nick Hakim just released the first official video from Green Twins, his debut full-length album out May 19th on ATO Records. Directed by Terence Nance, the video for his well-received and intimate first single “Bet She Looks Like You” just premiered and Hakim notes, "It's a music video that illustrates the scientific fact that god looks like Naima. Terence and I have been working together for a while now, we’ve made some music too. He’s like a brother." Pigeons & Planes adds, “it's an abstract but powerful experience.” 

Currently on the road, Nick and his band stopped in Austin during SXSW where they played several showcases. Hakim filmed a pared down version of his song "The Want" from Green Twins as part of NPR Music’s South X Lullaby series. Check both videos out below.

TOUR DATES

Mar 29 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN

Mar 30 The Back Room - Milwaukee, WI

Mar 31 Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN

Apr 01 Club Café - Pittsburgh, PA

Apr 19 The Dome - London, UK (Sold Out)

Apr 20 Le Pop Up du Label - Paris, FR

Apr 21 Chez PIAS - Brussels, BE

Apr 22 Studio 672 - Cologne, DE

Apr 23 Bitterzoet - Amsterdam, NL

Apr 25 Berghain Kantine - Berlin, DE

May 11 The Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON

May 12 Bar Le Ritz PBD - Montréal, QC

May 13 Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA

May 14 Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA

May 17 Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

May 20 Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC

Pre-order Green Twins here:

Official store: http://smarturl.it/greentwins-official

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/greentwins-itunes

Marissa Nadler Shares New Song "Rosemary" for Our First 100 Days - On Tour Now

Marissa Nadler has shared a new song “Rosemary,” as a part of the Our First 100 Days compilation on Bandcamp, with all profits benefiting causes that stand in opposition to the stated goals of the Trump administration. The song follows last year’s critically acclaimed album Strangers and its companion EP of bedroom recordings, Bury Your Name.

For more about the Our First 100 Days initiative, click here: http://ourfirst100days.us/about/

“This is a brand new song, recorded at home. It’s a terrifying time right now and I suppose one of the few consolations is the unifying quality of art and music. I’m happy to be part of that.”

— Marissa Nadler on "Rosemary"

Nadler is currently on tour in the United States, with dates supporting Pallbearer as well as headlining shows. She has upcoming festival appearances at Red Bull Music Academy NYC on May 20 as a part of the Sacred Bones 10 Year Anniversary show, as well as at Northwest Terror Fest in Seattle on June 17. Full itinerary can be found below.

March 23 - Nashville, TN - The End - TICKETS *^

March 25 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg - TICKETS *^

March 26 - Jersey City, NJ - WFMU's Monty Hall - TICKETS ^

March 28 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop - TICKETS *^

March 29 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme - TICKETS *^

March 30 - Indianapolis, IN - Fifth Quarter  - TICKETS *^

March 31 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall - TICKETS *^

April 1 - Louisville, KY - Galaxie - TICKETS

April 2 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery - TICKETS

May 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse (Red Bull Music Academy Festival NYC, Sacred Bones 10 Year Anniversary) - TICKETS

June 17 – Seattle, WA – Northwest Terror Fest

* with Pallbearer

^ with Kayo Dot

New CRi Album Out Today on TOKiMONSTA's Young Art Records

Electronic music producer CRi (producer Christophe Dubé) released his latest EP Someone Else today on TOKiMONSTA’s Young Art imprint. The album is described by CRi as “introspective thoughts expressed through music,” and brings Montreal’s signature sound of house synths, syncopated snares and fluid basslines into a new era.

CRi TOUR DATES

Apr 18th Montreal, QC – Metropolis (supporting Moderat)

May 27 Bradley, CA - Lightning in a Bottle

Aug 4 – 6 Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival

Stream / Purchase Someone Else: https://CRi.lnk.to/wpkET

Someone Else Track Listing

1. Someone Else

2. Keep It Real (feat. Jesse Mac Cormack)

3. My Place (feat. Odile Myrtil)

4. For You

5. Rush (feat. Ouri)

Lydia Ainsworth Streams New Album via Hype Machine, Shares NPR South x Lullaby Performance

Toronto-based artist, composer and producer Lydia Ainsworth will release her stunning sophomore album later this month, but starting today Darling of the Afterglow can be heard courtesy of Hype Machine. Stream the album HERE.

Photo Credit: John Michael Fulton

Lydia Ainsworth will bring Darling of the Afterglow on the road next month for her first-ever headlining tour throughout North America. She debuted the new material at SXSW earlier this month, and performed a gorgeous stripped-back session of "Afterglow" for NPR Music's South x Lullaby series - watch it HERE. See below to find a show near you, and get your tickets HERE.

Tour Dates

4/19/17 - Washington, DC @ DC 9

4/20/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's

4/22/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right

4/24/17 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott

4/25/17 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PBD

4/26/17 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison

4/28/17 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas

4/29/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

5/2/17 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza

5/3/17 - Portland, OR @ Holocene

5/4/17 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret

5/6/17 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall

5/8/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

5/30/17 - Brighton @ The Joker

5/31/17 - London @ London Fields Brewery

6/1/17 - Paris @ Escape B

6/2/17 - Antwerp @ Trix Bar

6/3/17 - Rotterdam @ V11

6/5/17 - Hamburg @ Uebel & Gefährlich

6/6/17 - Colgne @ YUCA

6/7/17 - Berlin @ Kantine am Berghain

6/8/17 - Amsterdam @ Sugar Factory