The Growlers released new single “Natural Affair” the first track off Natural Affair, their sixth studio album set to release this fall via Beach Goth Records and Tapes. “Natural Affair” was produced by singer Brooks Nielsen and guitarist Matt Taylor and was inspired during sessions for their new LP Natural Affair. The song “Natural Affair” has an 80’s esque vibe with lyrics similar to the sound of Thomas Dolby mixed with modern day pop-rock.
Taylor says, “A lot of our songs were coming out on the darker, more sentimental side, so we decided to make something more upbeat. We all took a break, watched a documentary on Spandau Ballet, and wrote this riff that sounds a bit like ‘The Groove Line’ by Heatwave. More disco and energetic, just trying to keep it funky.” The band’s 2016 LP City Club has amassed 200 million Spotify streams, 1.2 million monthly listeners, and 75 million YouTube streams.
The band’s tour is slated for 54 dates with stops in Phoenix, Denver, Toronto, Montreal, Asbury Park, Ogden, Utah, NYC’s Central Park Summer Stage on September 14 with support from indie legends The Lemonheads. There are also shows in the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, and the sold-out Green Man Festival in the UK alongside Idles, Sharon Van Etten, and Father John Misty. This year the band hosts their annual Beach Goth event as a three night Halloween party at the legendary Hollywood Palladium, featuring extended performances, surprises and special guests.
The Growlers World Tour
08/02 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
08/03 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA §
08/04 – Music Farm – Charleston, SC §
08/07 – Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA ǂ
08/08 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX ǂ
08/09 – Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX ǂ
08/10 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX ǂ
08/13 – Palp Festival – Bagnes, Switzerland
08/15 – E-Werk – Erlangen, Germany
08/16 – Lowlands – Biddinghuizen, NL
08/17 – La Route Du Rock – Saint-Malo, France
08/18 – Green Man Fest – Brecon Beacons, UK
09/5 – Rust Belt – East Moline, IL #
09/6 – Metro – Chicago, IL #
09/7 – Metro – Chicago, IL #
09/8 – The Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI #
09/10 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT #
09/11 – Pearl Street – Northampton, MA #
09/12 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA #
09/13 – Black Cat – Washington, DC #
09/14 – Central Park SummerStage – NYC, NY☆
09/17 – Songbirds – Chattanooga, TN
09/18 – Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL
09/19 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL
09/20 – Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
09/21 – The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL
09/22 – Sing Out Loud Festival at Backyard Stage
09/25 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
09/26 – The Burl – Lexington, KY
09/27 – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
09/28 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
10/1 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
10/2 – TBA – Arcata, CA
10/3 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
10/4 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
10/5 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
10/6 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
10/31 – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA
11/1 – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA
11/2 – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles. CA
with Special Guests:
§ = Ceramic Animal
ǂ = Video Age
# = Pinky Pinky
☆ = with The Lemonheads + The Nude Party
Photo Credit: Boston Lynn Schultz
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