Origins Tour – Supporting Bands
We’re excited to announce some of the support bands for our Origins Tour in the U.S., beginning April 25. (This is a partial list, and more bands will be announced soon.)
Tue Apr 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour:
White Sea
[Debut EP] This Frontier embodies the multifaceted nature of [Morgan] Kibby’s cosmos, which draws inspiration from disco bass lines, ’60s spaghetti westerns and the envelope-pushing work of Ennio Morricone’s soundtracks. The five-song indie-pop EP explodes with cinematic crescendos, tinkling chimes, shining harmonies, dramatic bass lines, party beats, tempered synthesizers, all threaded by Kibby’s unmistakable, angelic voice. Fused in layered textural complexity and cascading vocals, the scope of material defies categorization other than anthemic, dancey, and rich with harmonies, proving Kibby to be entirely more than just a pretty voice. – Plug In Music
Listen to “Lady Killer” HERE.
Wed Apr 27 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey:
White Arrows
Much like Brooklyn band Suckers, White Arrows’ sound is hard to define because from song to song, you’ll find yourself tossing out a variety of reference points and “this reminds me of [insert band name]” moments. That doesn’t make their sound derivative, just exploratory. In just their debut EP, you’ll get elements that conjure up different genres and different eras. For example, a song like “Coming or Going” has bits (particularly in the vocals/lyrics) that feel like they could have come from the hair metal days of the ’80s and bits that sound like they could have come off a Rapture record, then that track moves into “City Boy”, which keeps the Rapture influence, but moves to a Arctic Monkeys kind of vibe. Suffice it to say, their tunes are good times. – Crawdaddy! Magazine
Watch “Coming or Going” HERE.
OVIDEO
Ovideo kicked things off with a strong set of thick, slippery rock. The music pounded over the politely seated audience, weaving between surreal, underwater oddity and some of the most unlikely anthemic chanting that you’ll ever hear (“My pants are on fire! My pants are on fire!”). Perhaps most compelling was the stage presence of the band’s singer, who, along with his groovy baritone croon, bears the aura of a Civil War general. I’m not just referring to his Ambrose Burnside facial hair, but also to the determined, spellbound look in his eye, which carries with it a whiff of General Sherman’s deranged post-March-to-Sea visage. – The 704
Listen to “Terminal Island” HERE.
Fri Apr 29 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford Amphitheater:
Calder Quartet
“At one point during our recording session, Ben’s bow exploded!” Calder Quartet violist Jonathan Moerschel tells us of first violinist Benjamin Jacobson. The L.A.-based group is fortunate that horsehair was the lone casualty of the sessions for its outstanding latest release, Transfiguration. The word brutal is often used to describe the compositions of Christopher Rouse, whose String Quartets No. 1 and 2 and “Compline” are pressed to CD here for the first time. The Pulitzer- and Grammy- winning composer refers to his first String Quartet as “17 minutes of rage.” The initial unison D notes are stabbed mercilessly with jagged shards of Shostakovichian dissonance, while savage rhythms evoke an execution chamber. With exacting choreography of Rouse’s ruthless writing, the Calder Quartet confirms its place as one of the most fearlessly dexterous ensembles today. – Time Out Chicago
Watch “Mozart ‘Dissonance’ Quartet K.465 – 1st Movement” HERE.
Thu May 5 – New York, NY – Webster Hall:
Voxhaul Broadcast
Produced by Tom Biller, who has worked with the Silversun Pickups, Seawolf, and The Liars, the album’s handful of tracks is a sterling showcase of the band’s unique sound that is a finely crafted blend of motown, rockabilly, soul, and indie rock. While oftentimes ompared to the likes of The Charlatans and The Strokes, Voxhaul Broadcast has the ability to fuse an array of different styles and the album showcases their range. The opening track and first single, “Leaving on the 5th” with tweaky guitars tangled with a driving bass and unwavering drum fills, has uncoventionally catchy hooks. Singer David Dennis while “If I Run” is a nuanced, gentle ballad while tracks such as “Blackout Conversations” and “Rotten Apples” are riotous rockabilly numbers. “Loose Change” is one of their strongest songs. It starts out with some spaced-out fuzz, then gradually segues into some light percussion and wailing in the background. All this swells into a full-blown ruckus. – Radio Free Silver Lake
Watch “Rotten Apples” HERE.