SASKATCHEWAN SONGWRITER’S NEW ALBUM, THE PARTY, OUT MAY 20 ON ARTS & CRAFTS
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH THE LUMINEERS BEGIN TODAY
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH CASE/LANG/VEIRS BEGIN IN JUNE
Photo: Colin Medley
Today Andy Shauf has premiered a new track from his forthcoming album, The Party, out May 20 via Arts & Crafts courtesy of Consequence of Sound. “The Worst In You” blends elements of Bert Jansch-like baroque folk with a highly melodic sixties pop.
The Guardian recently called Shauf an “Indie Burt Bacharach” with the “appeal of the hippest mainstream 70s songwriters, up to and including Nilsson.” And yet the gifted young singer-songwriter from Saskatchewan has managed to craft it all into an evocative sound that is both captivating and an ideal accompaniment to his immense literary gifts.
LISTEN TO “THE WORST IN YOU” HERE
Early on, Shauf toured Western Canada playing DIY punk venues with just an acoustic guitar. In 2015 he gained attention with an album called The Bearer of Bad News, which he wrote and recorded in his parents' basement, and which NPR called one of “2015's most breathtaking albums.”
Shauf’s new album The Party is not exactly a concept record, but it is a way for Shauf to get out of his own head. More like an after-party record for the next day’s hangover, when only Shauf’s songs can make sense of the emotionally-charged scenarios which played out the night before. Welcome to The Party. It’s one you’ll never forget.
Andy Shauf is setting out on tour in Europe today with The Lumineers and will return to North American with case/lang/veirs in June including stops in Victoria and Vancouver. Shauf will also appear at The Winnipeg Folk Festival in July. Full tour dates can be found below.
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WATCH “THE MAGICIAN” (OFFICIAL VIDEO) HERE
ANDY SHAUF ON TOUR
Apr 14 - Bristol, UK - Academy*
Apr 15 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands*
Apr 16 - Edinburgh, UK - Mash House
Apr 17 - Dublin, IE - Olympia*
Apr 18 - Dublin, IE - Olympia*
Apr 19 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall*
Apr 20 - Liverpool, UK - Studio 2
Apr 21 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
Apr 24 - London, UK - Brixton Academy*
Apr 25 – Southampton, UK - Joiners Arms *
Apr 27 - Paris, FR - Le Trianon*
Apr 28 - Brussels, BE - AB*
Apr 29 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg*
Apr 30 - Rotterdam, NL - Paradisjkerk
May 01 - Groningen, NL - Grand Theatre
May 02 - Cologne, DE - E-Werk*
May 04 - Hamburg, DE - Grosse Freiheit 36*
May 06 - Berlin, DE - Admiralspalast*
May 08 - Stockholm, SE - Berns*
May 09 - Oslo, NO - Rockefeller*
May 10 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega*
May 11 - Malmo, SE - Grand
May 12 - Gothenburg, SE – Oceanen
May 14 – Berlin, DE – Baumhausbar
May 15 – Prague, CZ - Le Royal
May 16 - Vienna, AT - B72
May 17 - Zurich, CH - Exil
May 18 - Geneva, CH - Kalvingrad
May 19 - Brussels, BE – Botanique
May 20 - Hamburg, DE - Molotow
May 21 - Cologne, DE - Gebaude 9
May 23 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
May 25 - London, UK - Bush Hall
May 26 - Brighton, UK - Hope And Ruin
May 30 - Lille, FR - Le Peniche
May 31 - Paris, FR - Le Macanique
Jun 02/03 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Sound
*w/ The Lumineers
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Jun 09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ Son Little
Jun 22 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey’s **
Jun 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre **
Jun 25 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery **
June 28 - Victoria, BC - Royal Theatre **
June 29 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre **
Jun 30 - Seattle, WA - Woodland Park Amphitheatre **
Jul 02 - Portland, OR - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre **
Jul 05 - Bend, OR - Athletic Club of Bend **
Jul 09 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Jul 23 – Lowell, MA - Boarding House Park**
Jul 26 - Brooklyn, NY - BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! **
Jul 27 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre **
Jul 29 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Botanical Garden **
Jul 31 – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theatre **
Aug 02 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts **
Aug 03 - Austin, TX - Long Center for the Performing Arts **
Aug 04 – Dallas, TX - Winspear Opera House **
Aug 05 – Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium **
Aug 07 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre **
Aug 09 - Bayfield, WI - Big Top Chautauqua **
Aug 10 – Apple Valley, MN - Weesner Amphitheater **
** w/ case/lang/veirs
THE PARTY TRACKLIST
1. The Magician
2. Early To The Party
3. Twist Your Ankle
4. Quite Like You
5. Begin Again
6. The Worst In You
7. To You
8. Eyes Of Them All
9. Alexander All Alone
10. Martha Sways
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