Los Angeles - Young Fathers, the ambitious trio from Edinburgh, Scotland, are right on the edge of releasing their new album, White Men Are Black Men Too; some of the music of which has already been on repeat in many playlists since the release of the single, “Shame” back in March. The sophomore effort will be dropped in just a few short days on April 7. The eclectically composed 12-track album was written and recorded over the course of last year while the band were out on tour all over the globe, with the project reaching and completion when they arrived back at their studio in Edinburgh.
Those who can hardly wait for the new music to come can breathe a sigh of relief. Young Fathers have made the entire album available for streaming via SoundCloud. Check it out here!
The three gentlemen are all set to propel the energy of their new album to even more new people and places, with a packed North American tour scheduled to start next Thursday, April 9 in Boston, MA.
Ticket info can be found HERE.
For those planning to take advantage of a Young Fathers live experience, check out this newly-released tour kickoff video, ‘Be Hot Or Be Cold’!
Alloysious Massaquoi, ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole are the men of Young Fathers. These three individuals are all named after their fathers. This brings them together with a unique bond and they have formed a group that tests the walls of expected definitions. Young Fathers bring forth a sound that is all at once rock and pop, hip-hop and punk –not to mention anything else by which listeners might be inspired to classify them. In actuality though, the trio exist as their own individual slice of artistry, not held to any cookie-cutter standard. The band’s 2014 debut, DEAD, was hailed as an exceptionally original record and earned the newcomers the highly coveted praise of last year’s Mercury Prize, which is noted as the highest available honor for an album in the UK. DEAD included single “GET UP,” which was performed by the group on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last summer. The captivating performance was Young Fathers’s debut on U.S. late night television and was the bridge that brought the group’s dynamic live show over to U.S. homes for the first time ever and has helped make them a presence to be reckoned with on both sides of the pond.
Check out the full list of North American tour dates for Young Fathers below!
White Men Are Black People Too comes out April 7 via Big Dada Records.
Pre-order is available now through iTunes, Google Play and Big Dada.
Young Fathers North American Tour
Apr 09 Boston, MA – Great Scott
Apr 10 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
Apr 12 Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel
Apr 14 Raleigh, NC – Kings
Apr 15 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell Stage)
Apr 16 New Orleans, LA – Republic
Apr 17 Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
Apr 18 Dallas, TX – Trees
Apr 19 Austin, TX – Parish
Apr 21 Phoenix, AZ – Pub Rock
Apr 22 San Diego, CA – Casbah
Apr 24 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
Apr 25 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Apr 29 Portland, OR – Holocene
Apr 30 Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
May 01 Victoria, BC – Distrikt
May 02 Seattle, WA – Neumos
May 05 Boise, ID – Neurolux
May 06 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
May 07 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
May 08 Lincoln, NE – Vega
May 09 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
May 10 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
May 13 St. Louis, MO – Firebird
May 14 Nashville, TN – Exit In
May 15- May 17 Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Fest
Keep up with Young Fathers through their official website and these social media outlets:
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Twitter (@youngfathers)
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YouTube
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