Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Rubblebucket Announces Fall Tour, Survival Sounds Out August 26 on Communion


“…bobs along merrily with warmth and punch provided by muted brass, intrigue courtesy of the unexpected twists in the arrangements, and humor by a penchant for whistle solos.”
The Wall Street Journal

“On the strength of a style melding propulsive polyrhythms, syncopated horns, New Wave-era art-school rock, and gleaming pop, all within a slyly psychedelic aesthetic, Rubblebucket may be on the verge of a breakthrough.”—The Boston Globe

Rubblebucket has announced a 35 date fall tour in support of their upcoming album Survival Sounds. Their third full-length album is out on Communion Records August 26. SPIN recently premiered Survival Sounds’ first pre-release track, “Sound of Erasing.” “The track’s ska guitars build over glitchy sonics,” says SPIN of the song, “and finally erupt into an tropical-friendly crescendo.” Listen to “Sound of Erasing” via SPIN HERE and via Soundcloud HERE. The record is the band’s label debut and comes on the heels of 2013’sSave Charlie EP and 2012’s Oversaturated EP. NPR Music’s All Songs Considered praised Save Charlie, calling its title track “a fabulous pop song,” and Pasteadmired Oversaturated’s “catchy, compelling music that will make anyone with a pulse dance.” See full tour dates below.
 
Survival Sounds was produced and mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, David Byrne) and recorded at Mission Sound Studio in Brooklyn. According to Traver, “This is by far the longest project we've ever worked on. For various reasons we were able to hit our stride as a group and settle into functional creative roles...We pushed ourselves creatively, really worked to create lyrics that were the most meaningful, arrangements that hit the hardest and sounds that were the most clarion.”
 
Rubblebucket was formed after the Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth met while attending The University of Vermont. Following graduation, the two were joined by Adam Dotson (trombone), David Cole (Drums) and Ian Hersey (electric guitar), and released their self-titled debut in 2009. The groups second full-length, Omega La La was produced and mixed by Eric Broucek (Hercules and Love Affair, Classixx, Holy Ghost) and its single “Came Out of A Lady” was chosen as one of the Top 50 Songs of 2011 by Paste. The album was available online for free two months prior to its official release and was downloaded 50,000 times. The band made its television debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2012.  
 
RUBBLEBUCKET TOUR DATES
June 12                                                      Antrim, Ireland                             Bushmills Live Festival
June 14                                                        London, UK                                                   Bushstock
June 21                                                       Brussells, BE                                     Fete de la Musique
June 22                                                        Haldern, DE                                               Haldern Club
June 23                                                         Berlin, DE                                       Michelberger Hotel
June 26                                                     Manchester, UK                                                The Castle
June 28                                                    Glastonbury, UK                                Glastonbury Festival
June 30                                                         Leeds, UK                                   Brudenell Social Club
July 1                                                           Bristol, UK                                               Start The Bus
July 2                                                          London, UK                                                   The Miller
July 3                                                          London, UK                                            Brooklyn Bowl
July 4                                                          Reading, UK                                   Oakford Social Club
July 12                                                      Marshfeld, MA                              Levitate Music Festival
July 25                                                         Guelph, ON                                Hillside Music Festival
August 2                                                    Johnstown, PA                         Flood City Music Festival
August 21                                                  Cleveland, OH                                                 Grog Shop
August 22                                               Grand Rapids, MI                                             Intersection
August 24                                                     Chicago, IL                                              The Boulevard
August 26                                                  New York, NY                                        Mercury Lounge
August 27                                                   Brooklyn, NY                                              Rough Trade
September 7                                                Toronto, ON                                                     Riot Fest
September 11                                              Portland, ME                                Port City Music Hall*
September 12                                              Syracuse, NY                                      Westcott Theatre*
September 13                                                Ithaca, NY                                                   The Haunt*
September 14                                               Albany, NY                                                The Hollow*
September 16                                              Fairfield, CT                                                  Stage One†
September 18                                           Philadelphia, PA                                       Union Transfer†
September 19                                           Washington, DC                                                  U Street†
September 20                                               Raleigh, NC                                          Lincoln Theatre†
September 21                                          Charlottesville, VA                                  Jefferson Theatre†
September 24                                               Atlanta, GA                                           Terminal West†
September 25                                              Aheville, NC                                               Orange Peel†
September 26                                             Cincinnati, OH                         Midpoint Music Festival†
September 27                                             Ann Arbor, MI                                                 Bling Pig†
September 28                                              Madison, WI                                   High Noon Saloon†
September 30                                          Minneapolis, MN                                               7th Street†
October 1                                                    Iowa City, IA                            Blue Moose Tap Room†
October 3                                                     Denver, CO                                                     Bluebird†
October 4                                                Salt Lake City, UT                                           State Room†
October 6                                                       Boise, ID                                                     Neurolux†
October 7                                                   Bozeman, MT                                                 The Zebra†
October 8                                                   Missoula, MT                                          Palace Lounge†
October 10                                                   Seattle, WA                                                 Chop Suey‡
October 12                                                  Portland, OR                                                   Doug Fir‡
October 15                                              San Francisco, CA                                   The Independent‡
October 16                                               Los Angeles, CA                                       El Rey Theatre‡
October 17                                                 San Diego, CA                                             The Casbah‡
October 18                                                 San Diego, CA                                               The Casbah
October 20                                                   Phoenix, AZ                                          Rhythm Room**
October 21                                              Albuquerque, NM                                            Launchpad**
October 23                                                    Austin, TX                                                            Red 7
October 24                                                  Housotn, TX                                                 Fitzgerald’s
October 25                                                    Dallas, TX                                                     Club Dada
October 27                                               Kansas City, MO                                    The Record Bar**
October 28                                                 St. Louis, MO                                     Old Rock House**
October 29                                                  Nashville, TN                                                  High Watt
November 6                                               Burlington, VT                                        Higher Ground‡
November 7                                               Burlington, VT                                        Higher Ground‡
November 9                                                 Boston, MA                                                     Paradise‡
 
* Body Language and 2001 support
† Body Language supports
‡ Royal Canoe supports
** Landlady supports

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