GANG OF YOUTHS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “LET ME DOWN EASY”
US TOUR KICKS OFF IN JUNE
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Sydney’s Gang of Youths will bring their phenomenal live show stateside next month and today, they offer us a new single, “Let Me Down Easy.”
The band’s US tour kicks off in Philadelphia on June 2nd and wraps up in Los Angeles on June 15th. A full rundown of tour dates below.
“Let Me Down Easy” follows recently released singles “What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?” and “Atlas Drowned.” Gang of Youths have recently spent time upstate New York with Peter Katis ( Kurt Vile, War On Drugs, The National) finishing up their second album. More details on that to be announced soon.
Watch the video for “What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?”
Their debut record landed at #5 on the Australian album charts (ARIA charts) and notched five ARIA Award nominations, including “Best Rock Album.” The Positions received acclaim internationally from The Guardian, Stereogum, Rolling Stone Australia, NME, and more as the band supported the likes of Vampire Weekend, Sky Ferreira, and Manchester Orchestra on the road. They have since followed this record up with a new EP titled Let Me Be Clear in July 2016.
To date the band have clocked up over 10,000,000 Spotify streams and have played festivals across the world including Splendour In The Grass, Southbound Festival, Laneway Festival, Primavera, The Great Escape, and SXSW.
Upcoming US Tour Dates:
06.02.17 – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA
06.03.17 – Great Scott – Boston, MA
06.05.17 – Schubas – Chicago, IL
06.06.17 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
06.08.17 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
06.09.17 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
06.11.17 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
06.12.17 – Barboza – Seattle, WA
06.14.17 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
06.15.17 – The Echo – Los Angeles, CA.
Upcoming UK/EU Tour Dates
5/25/17 – Sound Control, Manchester
5/28/17 – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
5/27/17 – Sound City, Liverpool
5/30/17 – Green Door Store, Brighton
5/31/17 – Camden Assembly, London.
Upcoming AUS Tour Dates
8/31/17 – Tivoli – Brisbane, QLD
9/1/17 – Tivoli – Brisbane, QLD
9/6/17 – Festival Hall – Melbourne, VIC
9/8/17 – Hordern Pavillion – Sydney, NSW
9/13/17 – Odean Theatre – Hobart, TAS
9/15/17 – Thebarton Theatre – Adelaide, SA
9/16/17 – Metropolis – Fremantle, WA.
For more information on Gang of Youths, please contact:
Kate Jackson – katej@grandstandhq.com
Katie Nelson – katien@grandstandhq.com
