Matthew Logan Vasquez – “Personal”
DevilDuck Records
If you happen to like indie rock performed by real bands, and you catch yourself listening to a mixture of The Vaccines, Kasabian, Dead Weather and Arctic Monkeys more often than not, you should keep an ear out for Matthew Logan Vasquez, the front man of Delta Spirit and one-third of the super-group Middle Brother’s upcoming new LP Solicitor Returns.
Inspired by the sonic nonconformity of The Black Keys and The Raconteurs his tracks like “Everything I Do Is Out”, “Personal” or “Muerte Tranquila” showcase the lo-fi rock raver-cum-primal stomp-like energy from start to finish. Compromise- what’s that? Take it easy- what for? No no no, this track is certainly not about keeping anything in, but letting yourself go to the sound of the still much alive rock’n’roll.
The speaker-blowing vocal abilities of Vasquez, hinting slightly at the style of Dan Auerbach and Cold War Kids, are complimented well against his guitar-driven idiosyncratic flourishes… And when he sings, he manages to channel highly addictive levels of drive and determination at the same time.
“I Bet It All” is a contrast to his high level attitude. It sounds delicate, genuine and filled with beautiful (almost ELO-like) harmonies.
Solicitor Returns is filled with only brilliant tracks, and the album will be out for sale and download on the 19th February via DevilDuck Records.
TOUR DATES:
UK DATES (* with Nathaniel Rateliff):
06.03. London – The Islington
07.03. Brighton – Concorde 2*
09.03. Bristol – O2 Academy*
10.03. Manchester – The Ritz*
11.03. Glasgow – 02 ABC*
12.03. Dublin – Olympia*
13.03. Dublin – Olympia*
Returning in May for The Great Escape
US DATES: BACK IN THE VAN FOR THE BABY, BABY TOUR 2016
3/29 – EL PASO, TX @ LOWBROW
3/31 – PHOENIX, AZ @ VALLEY BAR
4/1 – SAN DIEGO, CA @ CASBAH
4/2 – LOS ANGELES, CA @ BOOTLEG
4/3 – LONG BEACH, CA @ FEDERAL BAR
4/5 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
4/7 – PORTLAND , OR @ MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS
4/8 – SEATTLE, WA @ BARBOZA
4/9 – VANCOUVER, BC @ COBALT
4/11 – MISSOULA, MT @ TOP HAT LOUNGE
4/12 – SALT LAKE CITY @ URBAN LOUNGE
4/14 – DENVER, CO @ LOST LAKE
4/15 – OMAHA, NE @ REVERB
4/16 – COLUMBIA, MO @ ROSE MUSIC HALL
4/18 – DAVENPORT, IA @ MOELLER MONDAY
4/19 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ ENTRY
4/20 – MADISON, WI @ FREQUENCY
4/22 – MILWAUKEE, WI @ PABST THEATER GROUP PRESENTS: LIVE FROM THE BACK ROOM
4/23 – CHICAGO. IL @ SPACE
4/24 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ HI-FI
4/25 – COLUMBUS, OH @ BASEMENT
4/26 – DETROIT, MI @ MAGIC BAG
4/27 – TORONTO, ON @ DRAKE
4/29 – NEW YORK, NY @ MERCURY
4/30 – BOSTON, MA @ CAFE 939
5/1 – PROVIDENCE, RI @ COLUMBUS THEATRE
5/3 – PHILADELPHIA, PA @ BOOT & SADDLE
5/4 – PITTSBURG, PA @ CLUB CAFE
5/5 – WASHINGTON, DC @ DC9
5/6 – DURHAM, NC @ CAT’S CRADLE
5/7 – ASHEVILLE, NC @ MOTHLIGHT
5/9 – KNOXVILLE, TN @ PILOT LIGHT
5/10 – LOUISVILLE, KY @ ZANZABAR
5/12 – NASHVILLE, TN @ MERCY
5/13 – ATL, GA @ SHAKY KNEES
5/14 – HATTIESBURG, MS @ THIRSTY HIPPO
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Solicitor Returns
(DevilDuck Records)
Release Date: February 19, 2016
ARTIST LINKS:
SPILL FEATURE: HOW TO VACATION AT HOME – A CONVERSATION WITH MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ – LIGHT’N UP
