AIDAN KNIGHT ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
VICTORIA SONGWRITER TO RETURN TO CANADA ON APRIL 12 AFTER TOURING IN THE UK WITH MERCURY PRIZE WINNERS VILLAGERS AND IN EUROPE WITH HALF MOON RUN
NEW ALBUM, EACH OTHER, OUT NOW ON OUTSIDE MUSIC
“Breathtaking… a world-weariness that suggests a singer twice his age and experience.” - Uncut – 8/10
“another scion of Canada's alt-royalty...” - Q Magazine – 4/5
“Each Other, is nothing short of hypnotizing” - Vancouver Sun Album Of The Week 4/5
“In just eight tracks he packs together the bittersweet melancholia of Sufjan Stevens, the lush arrangements of Andrew Bird and the wistful vocals of Jeff Buckley.” - Loud & Quiet – 8/10
“Affecting and poignant… Inventive time signatures, hypnotic guitar lines and dark brass contributions combine to forge a multi-textured bed for a lyrical set that’s wistfully observational. The whole thing is painted with a deliciously gentle melancholy.” - Guitar & Bass – 9/10
“Each Other is delicate, intricate, and best enjoyed with a bit of care to do justice to its meticulous assembly.” - Exclaim! - 8/10
“Darkly magnetic” - MOJO – 3 Stars
“Knight’s sombre, brooding vocals are elevated by soaring reverb-heavy electric lines, thundering drum fills and dramatic piano breaks, which make the album’s more intimate moments all the more effective.” - Total Guitar Magazine 4/5
“Knight’s third album will appeal to those who like their music languid and delicate - sign up if you’re into Cowboy Junkies, Bon Iver, Grandaddy and Bill Callahan.” - Scottish Daily Express
PHOTO CREDIT: BRIAN VAN WYK
Aidan Knight has spent much of this year across the Atlantic supporting his new album, Each Other, and will make his triumphant return to North American soil for a string of dates that hit Canada on April 12 in Ontario and finish up in BC on April 30. The Victoria songwriter recently completed a UK tour in support of Mercury Prize winner Villagers and is currently on the road throughout Europe and the UK with Half Moon Run.
During his time overseas, “The Arp”, lead single from Each Other, has become a mainstay at BBC Radio, while the album itself has been named BBC6 Music’s Album Of The Week. Uncut Magazine has called the sound “breathtaking”, and MOJO Magazine claims his songwriting to be “darkly magnetic”. Upon completion of the North American tour, Aidan heads back to Europe for a headline tour which will include stops at many of the continent’s top festivals.
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM EACH OTHER ON CBC FIRST PLAY LIVE
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Out now on Outside Music, Each Other was recorded at the Bathouse Studio, just outside of Kingston and home to Millhaven Maximum Security Prison, where the band sequestered themselves in the studio for over two weeks with producer Marcus Paquin (The National, Local Natives, Stars). Together with Paquin they were meticulous with each song, piecing together the raw energy of the live show along with the layered textures that could only be captured in the studio. An exhaustive process to say the least which Knight reflects on in saying, “Marcus, guided an unruly collection of ideas and a sometimes impulsive person (me) with remarkable patience (Marcus is also a new father).” Each Other was mixed over a very cold winter by Mathieu Parisian (Patrick Watson, Karkwa), a man familiar with intricately elaborate recordings.
TOUR DATES
02/25 Warsaw, Poland - Proxima *
02/27 Vienna, Austria – Grelle Forelle *
02/28 Munich, Germany – Technikum *
02/29 Zurich, Switzerland – X-TRA *
03/01 Segrate, Italy – Circolo Magnolia *
03/03 Feyzin, France – L'Epicerie Moderne *
03/04 Barcelona, Spain – La [2] *
03/05 Madrid, Spain – Sala Caracol *
03/07 Angers, France – Le Chabada *
03/08 Rennes, France - L'Etage *
03/09 Caen, France – Le Big Band Cafe *
03/11 Paris, France – La Cigalle *
03/12 Tourcoing, France – Le Grand Mix *
03/14 Hove, UK – All Saints Church *
03/15 Bristol, UK – The Anson Rooms *
03/17 Dublin, Ireland – Academy *
03/18 Manchester, UK – Albert Hall *
03/19 Glasgow, UK – QMU *
03/21 Liverpool, UK – 02 Academy *
03/22 Birmingham, UK – Institute *
03/23 London, UK - Roundhouse *
04/05 New York, NY, USA – Rockwood
04/06 Boston, MA, USA – Brighton Music Hall
04/07 Philadelphia, PA, USA – Milkboy
04/08 Vienna, DC, USA – Jammin' Java
04/12 Hamilton, ON, Canada - Inland Island
04/13 Waterloo, ON, Canada - Starlight Room
04/14 Toronto, ON, Canada - Horseshoe Tavern
04/15 Montreal, QC, Canada - O Patro Vys
04/16 Wakefield, QC, Canada - Blacksheep Inn
04/20 Chicago, IL, USA - Beat Kitchen
04/21 Minneapolis, MN, USA - 7th Street Entry
04/22 Winnipeg, MB, Canada -The Goodwill
04/23 Saskatoon, SK, Canada - Amigos
04/26 Edmonton, AB, Canada - Studio 96
04/27 Calgary, AB, Canada - Palomino
04/29 Vancouver, BC, Canada - Biltmore
04/30 Victoria, BC, Canada - Lucky Bar
