KING BUFFALO: psych-rockers announce spring tour in support of new "Dead Star" EP
With its new EP, Dead Star, set for a March 20th release, progressive heavy-rock trio King Buffalo announces a coast-to-coast tour of the US and Canada.
Jan 31 - Montreal, QC @ Le Ministere
Feb 1 - Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
Mar 19 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Mar 20 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott
Mar 21 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Mar 26 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
Mar 27 - Milwaukee, WI @ Colectivo
Mar 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Mar 29 - Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Mar 31 - Calgary, AB @ Palomino
Apr 2 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
Apr 3 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Apr 5 - Portland, OR @ Lola’s Room
Apr 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Apr 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Apr 10 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Apr 11 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Apr 13 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
Apr 14 - St Louis, MO @ Duck Room
Apr 15 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
Apr 16 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Apr 17 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café
Apr 18 - Syracuse, NY @ Funk N Waffles
Their most brazenly experimental offering to-date, Dead Star will self-release throughout North America and see European issue via Stickman Records.
Self-recorded in late 2019 and early 2020 by guitarist/vocalist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds and drummer Scott Donaldson, Dead Star continues to push King Buffalo’s psychedelic aspects deep into the cosmic ether, and basks in elements of ambient drone, space rock, prog, mantra-style heavy and synthesizer soundtracking, as well as the bluesy, classic riffing and creative urgency that has underscored their particular style since their 2013 demo and 2016 debut album, Orion. A depth of mix comes courtesy of Grant Husselman, while Bernie Matthews mastered.
“In the early stages of Dead Star, we made the decision to make a strong commitment to experimentation,” explains guitarist/vocalist Sean McVay. “From exploring different time signatures, tunings and textures, to tweaking the song writing processes themselves. We’re extremely proud of these recordings, and feel it’s some of our most ambitious work yet.”
Recent years have found King Buffalo touring throughout North America and Europe, with highlight festival performances, support slots and headlining shows, and they bring that experience to the songwriting of Dead Star’s six tracks, be it the sprawling two-part leadoff “Red Star Pt. 1 & 2” or the John Carpenter-esque instrumental “Ecliptic” ahead of the chug-and-crash-prone “Eta Carinae.” All the while King Buffalo maintain a flow and atmosphere that has served as a hallmark of their approach.
“These six songs deviate and expand on horizons that we as King Buffalo haven’t yet reached,” says drummer Scott Donaldson, who also handled the graphic layout of Dead Star with Ryan T. Hancock’s striking cover art. “It’s extremely exciting to make something familiar, but unlike anything we’ve previously done. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
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