The boys then jump back in the van and head out with Menomena on their US Tour.
US TOUR DATES
Friday, August 3 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Saturday, August 4 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s
with The Black Angels, David Vandervelde and the Moonstation House Band
Monday, September 17 – New York, NY – World Trade Center Memorial
with The Hold Steady and Old 97’s
Wednesday, September 19 – Syracuse, NY – Syracuse University
Tuesday, October 30 – St. Louis, MO – Billiken Club*
Wednesday, October 31 – Nashville, TN - Exit/In*
Thursday, November 1 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
Friday, November 2 – Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder*
Saturday, November 3 – Orlando, FL – Social*
Sunday, November 4 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits*
Tuesday, November 6 – Washington, DC – Black Cat*
Wednesday, November 7 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church*
Thursday, November 8 – Hanover, NH – Dartmouth*
Friday, November 9 – Boston, MA – Paradise*
Saturday, November 10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
Monday, November 12 – Montreal, QBC –La Sala Rossa*
Tuesday, November 13 – Toronto, ONT – Mod Club*
Wednesday, November 14 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig*
Thursday, November 15 – Chicago, IL – Metro*
Friday, November 16 –Grinnell, IA – Grinnell College*
Saturday, November 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre*
*with Menomena
Photos by Jonny Leather (jonnyleather.com)
Illinois’ EP ‘What the Hell Do I Know?’ is out now on Ace Fu Records.
To interact cyber-ally with Arch, Martin, Andrew, JP and ‘the new guy’, check out:
http://www.myspace.com/illinois
For press inquiries or RSVP requests, please contact +1.
Ashley P
‘Illinois flaunted a banjo in rowdy songs that mingled Merseybeat rock, skiffle and punky absurdism.’ – NY Times’ Jon Pareles on SXSW 2007
‘Pennsylvania-based quartet Illinois (that's confusing, non?) were the buzz band of the festival, akin to an American take on the Beta Band.’ – Entertainment Weekly’s SXSW 2007 review by James Jam
‘This Pennsylvania-based quartet are akin to an American take on the eccentric noodlings of the Beta Band, or Weezer cribbing the Mercury Rev songbook.’ - NME
‘Illinois became this weeks biggest band in the world’ - Idolator on SXSW 2007
‘Sheer brilliance…add lyrics that range from musing to angsty to melancholic, and this is one impressive set, turning the clock back to a dreamier, more introspective time via a panoply of styles.’ – All Music Guide, 4 star review
‘Layered vocals delivered through a telephone-cum-mic mingle with bright and pingy piano and funk-laden banjo on Illinois’ EP, a debut that somehow boasts pepped-up soundscapes even as Arch reflects on nosebleeds and bad day’” - Spin.com, Band of the Day
‘What's most impressive about Illinois at this early stage is their ability to indulge in lovelorn lyricism and cosmic-cowboy reveries while honoring pop music's premium on levity and brevity’ - Pitchfork
‘Taut, winsome rock with keyboards that evokes Spoon and the Shins and points to a bright future.’ - Playboy
‘Their folk/roots inspired indie rock is catchy as hell, the arrangements are diverse, and live they’re just fun to watch’ – CMJ
‘Freewheeling up-beat folk-pop ‘ – Filter
‘Giddy, fuzzy indie folk’ - New York Magazine
‘Bound to inspire a seriously infectious case of head-bobbing’ – New York Post
‘The indie-poppers from, ironically, Pennsylvania, play skewed banjo-laden rock’ – LA Times
‘Full bodied, richly melodic indie rock’ - Time Out New York
‘Engaging, eclectic folk-tinged indie rock numbers’ – AM NY
‘We're falling in love with Philadelphia's Illinois and we think you will too. They remind us of Built to Spill, Hot Hot Heat, and even weird early 90s indie pop bands like Air Miami.’ – L Magazine
‘Illinois was sterling with truly punchy melodies and brittle pure-pop sensibilities that never sounded frail or disposable.’ – Philadelphia Inquirer live review
‘’An exceptionally impressive performance’ - U Weekly (Columbus, OH)
‘There's no schtick here. These guys are just completely themselves. Every song has its own flavor, while remaining true to the band's overall signature sound.. a roots-rock tinged, twangy kind of indie hybrid’- AOL concert blogger, TixGirl, of TixGirl.com
‘Illinois serves up a veritable grab bag of delectable indie rock.’ – Popmatters
‘Melodic, swaying-in-your-seat worthy indie pop reminiscent of Nada Surf, The Little Ones and The Beta Band’ – The Tripwire
‘A giddy spirit and an eclectic style…turning [ the venue] into its own personal house party’ – MP3.com
‘Big beat drums accompanying angry spoken-word slacker rants and sneering vocals rubbing up against toe-tapping banjo loops’ – Metro Pop
‘Banjo-driven jangly, angular pop songs (reminiscent of Violent Femmes), bittersweet serenades, and even some violent shredding in one Wolfmother-sounding beast.’ – Amplifier Magazine live review
‘The rest of the crowd seemed just as blown away as I was. No one was expecting singer Chris Archibald to rock so hard on a banjo... And when he sang into a voice-distorting telephone, the rest of the band pitched in with some of the prettiest harmonies I’ve heard in a long time. Their crowd banter made Illinois even more likeable than their amiable folk-rock already had.’ - Eye Weekly
‘With a gently melodic, yet refreshingly understated framework, Illinois' EP teases with a number of indie-rock gems for indie-rock fans of all tastes.’ – Playback STL
‘An understated power that latches onto the youth their influences forgot.’ - Illinois Entertainer
‘This young Bucks County, PA band just sound like they're having a lot of fun on this…good-natured, jangly rock.’ – Artist Direct
‘Like Beck, the band borrows ideas from every sound-making instrument under the sun….from funky, to pretty, to playful it satisfies multiple palates.’ – Ink 19
’the country tinged indie stylings of Illinois…just sorta took over the room’ – The Simple Mission
‘I was enjoying their 7-song EP out on Ace-Fu Records but it didn't prepare me for how tight and energetic they'd be on stage….really fantastic live.’ – Yeti Don’t Dance
‘The seamlessness in which all the instruments and vocals join together is what makes Illinois so enjoyable. Every instrument, vocal line, and hand clap finds it’s place perfectly. ‘ – Hear Ya
‘A trove of Americana and roots-based songs that stand out among today’s sounds but reach back to a simpler, more traditional, time.’ – Baeble Music
‘Their honesty in music translates into personality. And personality, believe it or not, makes good live music great. ‘ – NY2LON.com
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