Music News - Leisure announce album release tour dates
21 September 2016 - 0 Comments
A true band
of the digital age, the five musicians behind Kiwi music collective Leisure do things
their own way. With the steady release of the best music from their legendary
week-long writing and recording sessions at West Auckland beach houses making
them darlings of music blogs around the world. With their self-titled LP due
out on 21 October, the band will play live shows in Auckland and Wellington to
celebrate the release of the album with their fans.
In the 18 months since 'Got
It Bad' was released into the wild (the track has now surpassed 3
million streams), six more tracks have been released including the recent
“smooth” and “glossy” Moonbeam.
The album bundles together these and new songs for the LP Leisure, to be
released on 180gsm vinyl and across all digital platforms.
If you’ve seen Leisure live, you’re one of the lucky few. They opened the
Laneway Festival mainstage this year - the NZ Herald said “...in Got It
Bad they've got their very own disco anthem you can't help but feel could one day
close Laneway, not open it.” They’ve played a handful of shows in Sydney, LA,
Vancouver, New York and London presented by music blogs including Pigeons and
Planes and Hilly Dilly and one headline show in Auckland in March that sold out
in no time at all.
The live show reflects the extraordinary musicianship that’s so evident inLeisure’s recorded music, but brings listeners away from their headphones and
into the room to share the moment. Leisure has an ethos of relaxation and
enjoyment, making music that feels like a summer holiday. The album and live
shows are the chance to get a head start on that summer vibe, in the most
leisurely of ways.
“They’ve got an effortless cool about them, mixing elements of
R&B, funk, and electronic for something totally fresh and completely
natural.” - Pigeons and Planes
“Their psychedelic sounding
vocals alongside their reverb-heavy atmosphere is more than enough to have you
listening to the work to the very end.” - Hilly Dilly
“Like a glorious cross
between Pharrell’s summer-soaked hip-hop productions and Tame Impala’s
psychoactive pop-rock.” - Indie Current
LEISURE
Friday 21 October | Crystal Palace, Auckland
Sunday 23 October | Meow, Wellington
Tickets on sale 9am
Friday via Under
the Radar.
The vinyl edition of LEISURE will be available for pre-order with
ticket purchase. Tickets $25, ticket and vinyl bundle $49.
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