Tennis, whose debut album CAPE DORY comes out Tuesday on Fat Possum, have made available a video for the song "Pigeon" (directed by Jeremy D’Souza and Scott Laidlaw): http://vimeo.com/18637878
The duo hit the road later this month for an extensive North American tour.
The widely praised duo Tennis will make their Fat Possum debut January 18 with their much-anticipated album Cape Dory, which SPINproclaims “(almost) too good to be true,” giving it an 8 out of 10 review in their current issue. The release will include all songs from this summer’s 7” EP, South Carolina, which is lauded by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and more. Following the release, Tennis will embark on a nationwide tour. See reverse for more information.
The pair, consisting of guitarist Patrick Riley and vocalist Alaina Moore, met while studying philosophy in college. Motivated by stories shared by sailors including Joshua Slocum, and Lin and Larry Pardey, the two sold their collective possessions, bought an old sailboat and embarked on 7-month journey along the Eastern seaboard. Upon their return, and in search of an outlet to catalog their experience, the couple began writing music together.
The resulting lo-fi sound is inspired by the minimalist lifestyle they experienced on their adventure. Riley explains, “Simplicity and self-sufficiency were our highest priorities. When we were on the boat—no cell phones, no internet, no electricity most of time, having to do everything yourself—made its way into our album by not having a producer, recording it ourselves, mixing it ourselves, very little production, etc.”
Riley continues “Anytime we could make a song simpler, we did. There is very little tracking or overdubbing on the album. We didn’t want to use production tricks to make things sound ‘better.’ No vocal doubling, no harmonizers, no auto-tune.”
The band played their first-ever live show in July, yet have already packed venues including New York City’s Mercury Lounge. Following the release, Tennis will embark on an extensive U.S. tour kicking off January 27 in Salt Lake City.
January 27 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
January 28 The Neurolux Boise, ID
January 29 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
January 31 Media Club Vancouver, BC
February 1 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
February 3 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA
February 4 Echo Los Angeles, CA
February 5 The Tin Can Ale House San Diego, CA
February 7 Hotel Congress Tucson, AZ
February 8 Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ
February 10 Hi Dive Denver, CO
February 17 Jackpot Lawrence, KS
February 18 Slowdown Omaha, NE
February 19 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
February 21 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
February 22 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
February 25 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
February 26 Il Motore Montreal, QC
February 27 Iron Horse Northampton, MA
February 28 Great Scott Boston, MA
March 2 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
March 3 The Bell House Brooklyn, NY
March 4 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA
March 5 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC
March 7 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
March 8 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
March 10 The Basement Nashville, TN
March 11 The Earl Atlanta, GA
March 12 The Social Orlando, FL
March 13 The Orpheum Tampa, FL
March 15 The Parish @ HOB New Orleans, LA
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