Local Natives say, “Our new album begins with the ambient sound of Kelcey, Ryan and Taylor outside in the backyard of a Los Angeles studio singing these words together huddled around a single microphone. Suddenly, the song kicks in with the full fidelity of the entire band, repeating the lyrics like a mantra of reassurance. Time flows on uncontrollably and change is relentless, and the people you love are the only constants. This album was made during a time of metamorphosis for us. Former selves melting away as some of us became fathers. We endured periods of isolation, loss, and identity crisis. We grew and changed as individuals, but we found our way back to each other and made music that we can only make together.”
The album release is accompanied by single ‘Empty Mansions‘, a track with harmonious, rich vocals on the chorus that are punctuated by transfixing softer spoken-sung verses that paint a picture of self-doubt and self-imposed seclusion: “we’re just empty mansions on eroding shores / falling down so slowly no one notices at all.”
Tour Dates:
Jul 11th | Hollywood, CA – Amoeba [in-store]
Jul 12th | Long Beach, CA – Fingerprints [in-store]
Jul 13th | Ventura, CA – Salzer’s [in-store]
Jul 15th | Encinitas, CA – Lou’s Records [in-store]
Aug 1st | Los Angeles, CA – Ford Theater [Hummingbird 10th anniversary show]
Aug 2nd | Los Angeles, CA – Ford Theater [Hummingbird 10th anniversary show]
Aug 18th | Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ^
Aug 19th | Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater ^
Aug 20th | Detroit, MI – Majestic ^
Aug 22nd | Boston, MA – House of Blues ^
Aug 24th | Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^
Aug 25th | Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^
Aug 26th | Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall ^
Aug 27th | Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ^
Aug 29th | New York, NY – Pier 17 ^
Sept 8th | Chicago, IL – Riviera *
Sept 9th | Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
Sept 11th | Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *
Sept 12th | Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *
Sept 13th | Atlanta, GA – Eastern *
Sept 15th | Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
Sept 16th | Austin, TX – Stubb’s *
Sept 17th | Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom *
Sept 19th | Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren *
Sept 21st | Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom *
Sept 22nd | Salt Lake City, UT – Depot *
Sept 23rd | Bozeman, MT – The Elm *
Sept 25th | Vancouver, BC – Vogue *
Sept 26th | Seattle, WA – Paramount *
Sept 27th | Portland, OR – Grand Lodge *
Sept 28th | Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
Sept 30th | Del Mar, CA – The Sound *
^ = w/ Annika Bennett
* = w/ Halfnoise
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