NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Explosive rock outfit TRIBES have been hailed “the best American band in Britain” by NME and now set their sights on the country whose music they love so much—America, with a set of U.S. tour dates beginning December 7 at Great Scott in Boston, MA.
To accompany their American invasion, TRIBES will also release their debut EP We Were Children exclusively on the band’s website ( www.tribesband.com ) November 29th. Keeping true to the band’s “DIY” ethic, U.S. fans will be able to purchase the EP digitally and physically, as a 10” Vinyl accompanied by a download card, or at any of the band’s tour stops.
TRIBES’ title-track “We Were Children” is not an apology, but a call to action, a celebration of influence, and an acknowledgement that we are what we love. The Fly (UK) recently praised the music, “…the best bits of 90s guitar music (from both sides of the pond) into raw rock’n’roll stories full of regret and nostalgia… as ramshackle as it is brilliant… fantastic.” The theme of youth and influence of the raw power of Sonic Youth, the buzzing urgency of The Pixies, and the melodic swoon of Blur are musically evident.
Proved when the band drew more than a thousand people to Camden High Street in London for the video shoot of the title track, the appeal and rising success of TRIBES has always originated in the most credible way—word-of-mouth. Crowding the streets with a mere 4 hours notice, the band and its fans managed to create a video, as well as a fair amount of mayhem, prior to getting shut down by police. Watch the video for “We Were Children” here: http://youtu.be/52QHnUF13hs.
It’s word of mouth that has audiences—fans, curious music lovers and other fellow artists alike— intrigued with the band’s music and live performance. “Sometimes you walk into a gig and its like a secret society. A band you have heard mumblings of and it’s packed full. Dingwalls is like this tonight for Tribes,” stated punk website Louderthanwar.com on a recent performance.
With a sold out crowd at the legendary Electric Ballroom and supporting a string of UK powerhouses (Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Mystery Jets), including heroes, The Pixies, under their belt, NME’s “Radar Band of the Week,” is poised to make a statement stateside. NYLON Magazine says “This Camden four-piece is breaking out in a big way…we can’t get enough!” Tickets for upcoming tour dates are on sale now.
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TRIBES upcoming tour dates: |
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| December 7 | Boston, MA | Great Scott | ||||||
| December 8 | New York, NY | Mercury Lounge | ||||||
| December 9 | Brooklyn, NY | Glasslands | ||||||
| December 10 | Toronto, ON | The Drake | ||||||
| December 11 | Chicago,IL | Schubas | ||||||
| December 12 | Los Angeles, CA | The Echo | ||||||
TRIBES is
Johnny Lloyd (Vocals/Guitar)
Dan White (Guitar)
Miguel Demelo (Drums)
Jim Cratchley Bass)
http://www.facebook.com/tribesband
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