SOCCER MOMMY SHARES “DRIVER” (STRIPPED) & PERFORMS ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! | NORTH AMERICAN TOUR UNDERWAY | EVERGREEN OUT NOW
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Soccer Mommy, the musical project of beloved Nashville songwriter and musician Sophie Allison, released her staggering new album Evergreen in October to critical acclaim. She is now on-tour, playing Los Angeles tonight, but stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday to perform a breathtaking version of “Driver.”
Allison’s intention for Evergreen was to let the vulnerability of her songwriting shine. The stunning result was a sonic return to Soccer Mommy’s roots — and an homage to her years of performing solo with just her acoustic guitar — but recast on an organic, lush and cinematic scale. With this performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that intention is realized, against a twinkling woodland backdrop and backed by acoustic guitars, synths and cello. Watch the beautiful performance now below or HERE.
Alongside the performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Soccer Mommy shares a studio recording of “Driver” (Stripped). The catchy-as-hell Soccer Mommy classic is flipped on its head, swapping out the electric riffs for flutes and acoustic guitar. Listen to the alt version now below or HERE.
EVERGREEN ALBUM REVIEW
Soccer Mommy is in the midst of a massive, four-month North American, UK and European tour in support of Evergreen. The tour hits Los Angeles tonight before finishing up the North American leg and continuing across the pond. Tickets are on-sale now – see below to find a show near you, and get your tickets HERE.
Allison began her career as a teenager, sharing music on Bandcamp in near-demo form. Recent years have found her enjoying synthesizers and experimental production, thanks to endless studio resources newly at her fingertips. But when Allison wrote the songs for Evergreen, she knew they called for a different touch. Songwriting has always been Allison’s way to sort through life and ground herself, so – as she crafted this album in the wake of a profound and personal loss – it felt important to keep these songs raw and relatable, unvarnished and honest. By opting for more organic production and shining a spotlight on her songwriting, Allison did just that.. The result is Evergreen, a sonic return to Soccer Mommy’s roots, but recast on a cinematic scale with the help of acoustic guitars, lush strings and flutes. Nothing overindulgent, everything real.
Evergreen was made by Allison in Atlanta’s Maze Studios with producer Ben H. Allen III (Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Youth Lagoon, Belle and Sebastian), and was released on October 25th via Loma Vista Recordings.
Tour Dates
2/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern %
2/28 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore %
3/3 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox %
3/4 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre %
3/5 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom %
3/7 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall %
3/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot %
3/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre %
3/12 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman %
3/13 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue %
3/14 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall %
3/15 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl %
4/26 – Lisbon, PT – Lisboa ao Vivo $
4/27 – Madrid, ES – Sala Copernico $
4/28 – Barcelona, ES – Sala Apolo 2 $
4/30 – Zurich, CH – Papiersaal $
5/1 – Fribourg, CH – Fri-Son $
5/2 – Milan, IT – Legend $
5/3 – Munich, DE – Ampere $
5/4 – Cologne, DE – Artheater $
5/6 – Brighton, UK – Chalk $
5/7 – Bristol, UK – SWX $
5/8 – London, UK – Hackney Church $
5/9 – Leeds, UK – Project House $
5/11 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street $
5/13 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio $
5/14 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall $
5/16 – Paris, FR – Le Trabendo $
5/17 – Amsterdam, NL – London Calling Festival
5/18 – Brussels, BE – Les Nuits Botanique
5/20 – Hamburg, DE – Nochtspeicher $
5/21 – Berlin, DE – Lido $
5/22 – Warszawa, PL – Klub Hybrydy $
% support from Hana Vu
$ support from Bored at My Grandma’s House
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Photo Credit: Anna Pollack
