New York - Bleachers’ debut hit single ”I Wanna Get Better” hits #1* at Alt radio after only 20 weeks on the chart and is the #3 Greatest Gainer. Since its launch in February “I Wanna Get Better” has sold over 200 thousand singles and streamed over 4 million times; SPIN called the song “an ecstatic first taste”.
Bleachers’ debut album ”Strange Desire“ debuted just last week at #2 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album has been praised by critics across the board being declared “triumphant” by Stereogum and called ”full of hooks and full of heart” by USA Today. Additionally, Bleachers were recently announced as VH1′s August “You Outta Know” artist.
The album released on RCA Records was written and produced by Grammy Award winning artist Jack Antonoff alongside co-producer, John Hill (MIA, Jay Z, Empire of the Sun).“Strange Desire” was announced via Craigslist ad a few short months ago which kicked off a unique and creative album campaign. Following suit, the Bleachers Hotline was introduced and the “Strange Desire” artwork was revealed by anonymous countrywide cake deliveries that were decorated with the album cover. Release day featured a surprise public access television telethon called “Thank You Very Much” hosted by Jack Antonoff with celebrity guests and performances by Bleachers (WATCH HERE).Huffington Post exclaimed, “The Bleachers Telethon ‘Thank You Very Much’ Is REALLY Weird And We Love It.”
Last week Bleachers kicked off “The Strange Desire World Tour” in Buffalo, New York and will continue to tour throughout the fall. Please see below for upcoming tour dates:
August 1 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
August 2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party
August 3 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
August 3 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza After-Party @ Lincoln Hall
August 8 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
August 9 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park Concerts
August 20 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deuxe @ Old National Center
August 21 - St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
August 22 - Kansas City, MO @ Kansas City Power & Light District
August 26 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew Hall
August 27 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
August 30 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
August 31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Made In America Festival
September 3 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
September 4 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
September 6 - Boston, MA @ Boston Calling Music Festival
October 3 - Austin, TX @ ACL Music Festival
October 10 - Austin, TX @ ACL Music Festival
October 25 & 26 - Tampa & Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Coral Skies Music Festival
October 29 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
October 31 - New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Music & Arts Experience
November 1 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
November 2 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
November 5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
November 7 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
November 8 - Vancouver, BC @ The Rio Theatre
November 12 - Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theater
November 14 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
November 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
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