SYNTH-POP DUO APRIL TOWERS SHARE NEW SINGLE TAKEN FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
ANNOUNCE UK LIVE DATES
HEAR NEW SINGLE “ONE NIGHT”
DEBUT ALBUM CERTIFIED FREAKY OUT ON JUNE 29 ON FINE FREQUENCY SOUNDS
LIVE DATES AND FESTIVALS CONFIRMED – LONDON HEADLINE SHOW AT OSLO ON SEPTEMBER 21
Fine Frequency Sounds
Nottingham duo April Towers release their debut album Certified Freaky on theΒ 29th JuneΒ on Full Frequency Sonics/Republic of Music.
Following the release of first single “Tel Aviv”, the duo have now shared “One Night”, another example of their infectious indie synth-pop sound.
Recorded at Sohoβs legendary Dean Street Studios (in the same room David Bowie recorded Diamond Dogs) over the course of last year, the album was co-produced by the band along with respected electronic artist/DJ Ben Pearce, mixed by Nathan Boddy (Gary Numan, Shame, James Blake) and mastered by Geoff Pesche (Gorillaz, Kylie Minogue, Pulp) at Abbey Road Studios. The whole album was crowd funded via Pledge Music and the band played a sold out show in their native city of Nottingham last September to commemorate this.
Having played together in other bands previously, the duo ofΒ Alex NobleΒ (vocals, guitars & keyboards) andΒ Charlie BurleyΒ (production, samples, guitars & keyboards) embarked on their latest project inΒ August 2013Β and April Towers was born. A series of 6 singles and EPs culminating in last summerβs Takes One To Know One followed suit, one of which (2015βs “A Little Bit Of Fear”) earned them a place on the official FIFA 2016 soundtrack. Throughout their existence theyβve been building momentum and working towards Certified Freaky in what has been a long but ultimately rewarding process.
Their live set has also developed over time to incorporate live bass, drums and percussion which gives it a more organic and less mechanistic feel while retaining the vibrant energy of a late night in clubland. Since forming, theyβve played numerous festivalsΒ both in the UK and Europe and this summer are already scheduled to play Y Not as well as their first ever headline slot at Deerstock in July.
With influences ranging from pioneering artists such as Jon Hopkins, Aphex Twin, LCD Soundsystem and Radiohead and a pop sensibility that recalls the likes of Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Cut Copy in their prime, April Towers make timeless music with one eye on the present and the other looking far ahead into the future.
Tour Dates
SATURDAY 21ST JULY @ DEERSTOCK FESTIVAL
THURSDAY 26TH JULY @ Y NOT FESTIVAL
TUESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER @ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK – LIVERPOOL – TICKETS
WEDNESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER @ LENDING ROOM – LEEDS – TICKETS
FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER @ OSLO – LONDON – TICKETS
SATURDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER @ THE LANES – BRISTOL – INFO
TUESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER @RESCUE ROOMS – NOTTINGHAM – TICKETS
April Towers
Certified Freaky
(Fine Frequency Sounds)
Release Date: June 29th 2018
Pre-Order Here
Certified Freaky Tracklisting
Takes One To Know One
Modern Psyche
One Night
Tel Aviv
The Last Light
Age Of The Offended
Holding Tight
The Only Way Up Is Down
Do You Listen
Staring Across The Room
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