WALK THE MOON TO RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM ON JUNE 19TH HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF IN MAY “ANNA SUN” VIDEO CROSSES THE 1 MILLION PLAY MARK ON VEVO

WALK THE MOON has announced they will be releasing their self titled RCA Records debut album on June 19^th. WALK THE MOON will also head out on their first ever headlining tour beginning in May and criss-crossing the country through July, including appearances at Sasquatch, Governors Ball, Forecastle and Firefly festivals.  

Earlier this year WALK THE MOON released the “Anna Sun EP” which consists of three tracks, “Tightrope”, “Next In Line” and the explosive first single “Anna Sun”. The music video for “Anna Sun” recently crossed the 1 million play mark on VEVO and continues to burn up the radio charts.

WALK THE MOON’s self titled album is produced by Ben H. Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective) and features tracks from the “Anna Sun EP”, new songs and newly recorded versions of fan favorites off their 2010 independently released album i want! i want!.

After being featured in a profile piece on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly last spring following their stint at SXSW, WALK THE MOON recently returned to network television with another performance on “Last Call” as well as an explosive live performance on Late Night wth Jimmy Fallon.

Named one of “MTV’s Artists to Watch for 2012,” WALK THE MOON, who has already toured as part of MTVU’s first ever “Woodies Tour”, as well as with Young the Giant and Kaiser Chiefs,  have captured the attention of fans and critics alike with their colorful and energetic live performances. Says Rolling Stone “Opening act Walk the Moon looked and sounded like a band that will be starting its own headlining tour in short order.”

Launched in Ohio in 2008 by lead singer, songwriter and keyboard player Nicholas Petricca, WALK THE MOON includes Kevin Ray (bass, vocals), Eli Maiman (guitar, vocals) and Sean Waugaman (drums, vocals).

Tour Dates:

5/2/2012            Louisville, KY – KY Derby Festival

5/5/2012            Irvine, CA – KROQ’s Weenie Roast

5/12/2012          Albany, NY – Tulip Festival

5/26/2012          Noblesville, IN – WRZK Mayday - Klipsch Music Center

5/28/2012          Quincy, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival - The Gorge Amphitheatre

5/29/2012          Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

6/3/2012            San Diego, CA – XTRA-F “X-Fest 2012”

6/4/2012            Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour

6/6/2012            Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room

6/8/2012            Dallas, TX – The Prophet Bar

6/9/2012            Austin, TX – The Parish

6/11/2012          Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

6/12/2012          Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre

6/13/2012          Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room

6/14/2012          Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

6/15/2012          Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

6/16/2012          Pontiac, MI - iLounge

6/18/2012          Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

6/21/2012          Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts

6/22/2012          Washington D.C. – Black Cat

6/23/2012          New York, NY – Governors Ball Music Festival

7/15/2012          Louisville, KY – The Forecastle Festival – The Riverfront Belvedere

7/20/2012          Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival