"The Blakes return with yet another stellar record
proving they're one of the best rock bands out there today."
– John Richards, KEXP
– John Richards, KEXP
“Dandy Warhols-ish swampy guitars, twitchy Strokes
rhythms, and power-pop vocal harmonies, offering an energetic and unmannered
romp through modern rock radio.”
– Pitchfork
– Pitchfork
The
Blakes are back on the road next month showcasing at CMJ followed
by tour dates in Philly, Boston, DC and Chicago with more dates to be added
soon.
The Seattle trio released Art of Losses this
summer and in 34 minutes, the album zips through dreamy pop, electro-tinged
rock, moody post-punk and lo-fi guitars mixed with big harmonies. Whitney
Matheson of USA
Today’s “Pop Candy Blog” said, “I've been listening to
this album all week long and can't say enough good things about the band...
catchy pop to punk to rockabilly; no matter what genre they tackle, the
result is always impressive.”
Accolades continued from KEXP, Consequence of Sound,
RCRDLBL, PopMatters, Blurt and more. Emily Zemler at RCRD
LBL called Art of Losses, “A terse collection of
alt-pop numbers. The title track is a swaggering rocker that pairs grungy
guitars with pensively mopey vocals, throwing back to ‘60s-style rock.” Check
out “Art of Losses” at RCRDLBL here. Grab a taste of The Blakes
live from their in-studio performance at KEXP here and
stream Art of Losses in full here.
THE BLAKES TOUR DATES
Oct 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Electric - Tijuana Gift Shop
CMJ Showcase – 11pm
Oct 20 - Brooklyn, NY - The Rock Shop - Hudson Whiskey
Presents TGS CMJ Day Party – 6pm
Oct 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb's Lounge
Oct 23 - Boston, MA - TT The Bear's
Oct 25 - Toronto, ONT - The Garrison
Oct 28 - Washington, DC - The Red Palace
Oct 31 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
“The 12-track Art of Losses finds the band
wandering into new territory as they fan out their sound past their post-punk
origins... the more vast sound maximizes the trio’s potential like never
before.”
– Amanda Koellner, Consequence of Sound
– Amanda Koellner, Consequence of Sound
“This is another tremendous effort from the Seattle-based
power trio. There’s a youthful exuberance that sidles up to an appreciation for
the past and a sharp focus on staying themselves.”
– Steven Spoerl, PopMatters
“The best approach to the Blakes is simply to throw the disc, or switch, on. Which is far from a rough assignment.”
– Mary Leary, BLURT
“ Art of Losses opens the band's sound wide, expanding its garage-rock palette to include dreamy pop, driving synthesizer riffs and eerie vocal harmonies... the band absorbs its musical touchstones seamlessly, filtering them through its own unique sensibilities to create one of the more intriguing indie-rock albums in recent memory.”
– Sam Gnerre, LA Daily News
“From the jangling soul-rock of ‘Paralysis’ to the
tambourine-dream, 60s-leaning melodies of ‘New Friends’, this is an album built
on diversity and heart, reflection and acceptance.”
– Alyssa Coluccio, PureVolume
“Literate, dreamy indie pop songs, perfect for lazing away a
day in the Seattle sun ... a series of cheery melodies, blankets of reverb, and
waves of nostalgia.”
– Seattle Weekly
– Seattle Weekly
“The Blakes have managed to capture audiences with
their new yet old sound. The Seattle natives, comprised of three talented
gentlemen, contain many different styles in their music, ranging from
electronic to honky tonk.”
– Jonny Cohn, The
Aquarian
“Art of Losses... moves from The Dandy Warhols’ to
Modest Mouse and David Bowie-like vocals. The album is inescapable,
offering something for every rock genre all the way down to my favorite track
(surely to be on our year end lists) titled ‘Sea Fishing (Slow It Down)’.”
– Music Under Fire
“A wide spectrum alt rock/garage pop thesis... stripped to the basics rock, with crunchy guitars and powerpop vocals, both of which honor their '60s influences without mimicking them -- from swampy, bluesy and booze-soaked to dreamy and melodic... one of the country's finer bands.”
– When You Motor Away
– Music Under Fire
“A wide spectrum alt rock/garage pop thesis... stripped to the basics rock, with crunchy guitars and powerpop vocals, both of which honor their '60s influences without mimicking them -- from swampy, bluesy and booze-soaked to dreamy and melodic... one of the country's finer bands.”
– When You Motor Away
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