CLOSE TALKER RELEASE FIRST SINGLE “OKAY HOLLYWOOD” FROM UPCOMING NEVADO RECORDS RELEASE LENS
ANNOUNCE UPCOMING EU TOUR DATES
Close Talker’s latest effort and third studio album Lens is a continuation of the minimalistic song writing and spacious production and of it’s forefathers. Bass hasn’t become an issue either: ‘Musically speaking Close Talker has now evolved sonically and the irony is that we’re more dynamic and perhaps bassier than ever.’ Building upon the foundations of Flux, Close Talker incorporate more layers (and limbs) then ever to create a record that demonstrates the progress and increasing musical understanding of the group.
The first single “Okay Hollywood” is self-admittedly ‘a sarcastic anthem poking fun at people’s tendencies (ourselves included) to take themselves and their own agenda’s too seriously’. Everyone has his or her own disposition and subconscious strategy to gain self worth. ‘We think the most common mistake is imposing the importance of yourself and your victories onto others.’ In a world of ‘one uppers’ and ‘people pleasers’, where the loudest opinions get the most headlines, this standout track is a light hearted reality-check, a sober reminder to be grounded and above all else, remain authentic.
Lens follows up 2014’s previous record Flux, which helped place the band on the international circuit gathering huge support from both sides of the pond.
Originally a four-piece, Close Talker’s last 18 months touring have been spent with just the three members mentioned since losing their bassist in 2015. The guys responded and doubled the workload of each limb. Will took on a synth, Chris a drum pad and Matt, perhaps most impressively of all, organ pedals for humble bass lines, ensuring the show went on. Matt states ‘Although we’re only three people now, the live show always has at least nine limbs working full time to accurately portray the record live.’ In a musical landscape of electronic music and death-by-sampling, it’s a very fitting response to losing a founding member. It’s better than ever now and this new record demonstrates the progression.
Tour Dates
March 14-19 – Austin TX – SXSW
April 12 – La Crosse WI – The Rootnote
April 13 – Milwaukee WI – Company Brewing
April 19 – Los Angeles CA – Pop Obscure Records
April 25 – Nanaimo BC – Queens
April 26 – Victoria, BC – Lucky Bar
April 27 – Vancouver BC – The Biltmore*
April 28 – Calgary AB – The Commonwealth*
April 29 – Edmonton AB – The Needle*
April 30 – Red Deer AB – Bo’s Bar and Grill*
May 4 – Saskatoon SK – Amigos*
May 5 – Regina SK – The Exchange*
May 6 – Winnipeg MB – The Goodwill
May 10 – Kingston ON – Mansion ^
May 11 – Toronto ON – Adelaide Hall ^
May 12 – Montreal QC – Divan Orange ^
May 13 – Ottawa ON – House of Targ ^
May 14 – Quebec City QC – Le Circle ^
May 16 – Fredericton NB – The Capitol ^
May 17 – Halifax NS – Carlton ^
May 22 – London UK – Old Blue Last
May 23 – Mainz DE – Schon Schoen
May 24 – Stuttgart DE – Cafe Galao
May 25 – Munster DE – Rotel Lola
May 26 – Wetzlar DE – Kulturzentrum Franzis
May 31 – Berlin DE – Privateclub
June 1 – Rotterdam NL – V11
June 2 – Zwolle NL – Hedon
June 3 – Hulst NL – Vestrock Festival
June 7 – Basel CH – Le Parterre
June 8 – Koln DE – Stereo Wonderland
June 10 – Hamburg DE – About Songs Festival
^ w/ Lost Cousins
* w/ Yes We Mystic
Lens Track Listing
1. All Of Us
2. Reptiles
3. Brothers
4. Okay Hollywood
5. Afterthought
6. Waking Up
7. Hold Up, Rewind
8. So What?
9. Figure Eights
10. Seasonal Friends
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(Background Photo Credit: Rachel Pick)
