Georgia-band Of Montreal have released a new single and announced a 2015 tour through the southern states.
Pitchfork recently reported that Of Montreal have released the second single “Empyrean Abattoir,” off their upcoming album Aureate Gloom, which will be released on March 3rd via Polyvinyl. The band has also announced upcoming North American tour dates, which begin later this month in Tallahassee, and end in April in New Orleans.
Aureate Gloom marks the band’s thirteenth studio album since their origination in 1996. Labeled as psychedelic, glam rock, folk rock, indie pop, front man Kevin Barnes described the band’s latest album as “a golden despondency,” while channeling T. Rex and Television.
As for the inspiration behind the album, Barnes stated in a press release,
“I might be guilty of sharing or exposing too much of my private life, but to me the best albums are those that help people connect with an artist on a deep, human level and that do so without too much artifice or evasiveness.”
You can check their upcoming dates and purchase tickets below.
Of Montreal 2015 Tour Dates
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Jan 13. Tallahassee, FL – The Moon
Jan 14. Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
Jan 15. Gainesville, FL – High Dive
Jan 16. Orlando, FL – The Social
Jan 17. Tampa, FL – Crowbar
Jan 18. Miami, FL – Grand Central
Jan 19. Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
Jan 20. Macon, GA – Cox Capitol Theatre
Jan 21. Charleston, SC – The Pour House
Jan 22. Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger
Jan 23. Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
Jan 24. Chattanooga, TN – Rhythm and Brews
Mar 05. Athens, GA – 40 Watt
Mar 06. Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
Mar 07. Washington, DC – 930 Club
Mar 08. Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Mar 09. New Haven, CT – Toad’s
Mar 10. Boston, MA – Paradise
Mar 11. New York, NY – Webster Hall
Mar 12. Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Mar 13. Chicago, IL – The Metro
Mar 14. Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
Mar 15. Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
Mar 16. Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Mar 17. Oklahoma City, OK – ACM @ UCO Performance Lab
Mar 18. Houston, TX – Walter’s Downtown
Mar 19. Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 20. El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Mar 21. Tucson, AZ – The Rialto
Mar 22. Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
Mar 23. Los Angeles, CA – Largo at the Coronet
Mar 24. San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Mar 25. San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Mar 26. Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom