LATE BLOOMER SHARE NEW SONG “SLEEVE” ||
NEW ALBUM WAITING OUT 06/29 VIA 6131 RECORDS || U.S. TOUR STARTS THIS MONTH
6131 RECORDS
Charlotte, North Carolina’s Late Bloomer are fast approaching the release of their third full-length, Waiting, on July 29 from 6131 Records (Julien Baker, Touche Amore, Culture Abuse, Joyce Manor). Today the band have shared one more preview of the new album with “Sleeve” a driving cut that demonstrates the band’s ability to effortlessly combine ’90s alternative hooks with the ramshackle energy of The Replacements — all capped off with harmonies from Alright’s Sarah Blumenthal.
Waiting is an examination of perspectives; whether that’s in trying to see the world through the eyes of a friend, partner, or stranger, or even in re-evaluating the past and realizing it’s not as rosy as you thought. It’s an intensely human album that seeks to find some understanding the strangeness of life; the good and bad. “Sleeve” takes this idea and applies it to punk and alternative music scenes; subcultures deigned accepting that still suffer from the same toxic behaviors as the world at large. The track is an indictment of the narrow-minded male songwriters who are unwilling to see the perspectives of the subjects of their songs. In the words of Late Bloomer bassist/co-vocalist Josh Robbins:”It’s about the need for men listen to women. “Sleeve” specifically addresses how male songwriters can have a tendency to negatively paint female subjects in their songs without remotely considering that person’s point of view. If we learned to hear the other perspective we wouldn’t be so quick to jump to one-sided negativity.”
Late Bloomer have also announced a lengthy run of U.S. tour dates in support of Waiting, see full itinerary below.
Tour Dates
6/29 Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor (record release show)
7/02 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
7/03 Lindenhurst, NY @ Brew Haus
7/04 Providence, RI @ DUSK (Revival Fest)
7/05 Boston, MA @ O’Briens
7/06 Ogunquit, ME @ Leavitt Theatre
7/07 Burlington, VT @ Speaking Volumes
7/08 Florence, MA @ 13th Floor
7/09 Brooklyn, NY @ Muchmore’s
7/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
7/11 Harrisonburg, VA @ Golden Pony
7/12 Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
7/13 Lexington, KY @ Best Friend Bar
7/14 Bloomington, IN @ The Blockhouse
7/15 Milwaukee, WI @ High Dive
7/16 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
7/17 Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits
7/18 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
7/19 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
7/20 Huntington, WV @ The Press Club
7/21 Winston Salem, NC @ Monstercade
10/26-28 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
Late Bloomer
Waiting
(6131 Records)
Release Date: July 29, 2018
Pre-Order Here
Waiting Tracklisting
1. Complacency
2. Sleeve
3. Heaven
4. January
5. Not The Same
6. Listen
7. All I Need
8. The Truth
9. Make It Go Away
10. Life Is Weird
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