Tilly and the Wall New Album O, Video, and Tour Dates
“’Pot Kettle Black’ sounds like Jamie Pressnall traded her tap shoes for some heavy boots and Tilly is looking to start a knife fight.” –Brontosaur.us
“...the sights and sounds on ‘Pot Kettle Black’ are a bit more streetwise. Like, literally: the troupe pounds the pavement (again, literally) in Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA, playing on street corners, walking through the ‘burbs, and paying homage to old videos. The song comes from the band’s forthcoming O album (no relation, Damien Rice), and is a good sample of they’re promising a sound meshing all sorts of percussion -- taps, drums, electronic beats.” – Stereogum
Tilly and The Wall have also unveiled their new feisty single “Pot Kettle Black” (http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/proj...ettleblack.mp3) and premiered the music video to it on Stereogum.com. The video was directed by Omaha native Alan Tanner. Prior to this, Alan also directed Tilly and The Wall’s video of “Rainbows In The Dark,” and The Good Life’s “Heartbroke.” Here’s what he had to say about the concept behind it: “The idea for the video was to reference some of our favorite music videos from the 80’s and early 90’s. The band is shown playing at a few different events around Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA. The video was a lot of fun to make and everyone who allowed us to film at these locations was so nice and very accommodating.” Nick White, keyboardist of Tilly and The Wall, elaborates on the concept, “We were thinking Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ meets Go-Go’s ‘Vacation.’”
Tilly and The Wall will hit the road in support of the album beginning in July. This time around, the band will performing as a seven-piece to fill the sound at the venues and in your hearts. Check out the full tour dates below. Auckland, New Zealand’s The Ruby Suns will be joining them at the end of July and into early August.
ON TOUR
* w/ The Ruby Suns
07/02 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
07/04 - Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards
07/05 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
07/06 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
07/08 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
07/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
07/11 - San Diego, CA @ Epi Center
07/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified
07/13 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
07/16 - Dallas, TX @ Granada
07/17 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
07/18 - Houston, TX @ Engine Room
07/19 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
07/22 - Orlando, FL @ The Social*
07/23 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jackrabbits*
07/24 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse*
07/25 - Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle*
07/26 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat*
07/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church*
07/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg*
You're welcome. Really? I liked it right away. Pot Kettle Black is my single du jour. Actually du whatever week is en Francais. I forget. This record has some sass. I am alternating this and the Be Your Own Pet - which also brings much sass.
In the past month and a half I've only recently caught onto Tilly and the Wall, based on the constant/persistent advice of a friend. I'm a big fan of the random synchronized dancing.
Fave songs off this album: Chandelier Lake, Too Excited, Cacophony and Falling without Knowing.. and Pot Kettle Black because its so catchy.
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