BAND OF HORSES’ WHY ARE YOU OK DEBUTS #9 IN U.S. ALBUM CHART 

‘INDIE RETAIL’ TOUR LANDS WHY ARE YOU OK AT THE TOP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECORD STORES CHART 

SUPPORT ACTS FOR MASSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR REVEALED 

Hailed as “Beach Boys-tinged doo-wop folk that will make you want to murder an afternoon drinking IPAs in a seaside hammock” by ROLLING STONE, Band of Horses fifth studio album, Why Are You OK (Interscope) has earned the #9 position on the Billboard 200 chart, selling nearly 20,000 copies in the week since its June 10 release. This marks the band’s highest debut position since the much beloved Infinite Arms  bowed at #7 in 2010.

BAND OF HORSES WHY ARE YOU OK RELEASED TODAY

PRODUCED BY BAND OF HORSES AND JASON LYTLE (GRANDADDY), EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY RICK RUBIN

MONTHS-LONG ODYSSEY RECOUNTED FROM FIRST TWEET IN APRIL TO JUNE 10 STREET DATE

Fifth Studio LP Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as One of Summer’s 14 Biggest Albums Presaged By Late Show with Stephen Colbert “Casual (Monster) Party,” Tearjerking Late Late Show with James Corden Appearance, “Whatever, Wherever” Zane Lowe Beats 1 World Premiere and Exclusive SONOS Video, Indie Retail Tour Concluding Tonight at Grimey’s in Nashville, and So Much More…

“Howling into the night, Ben Bridwell and Band of Horses return to their classic sound—and strike gold” — RELIX

“Beautifully moving…the place where wistfulness and euphoria collide” – **** – The Guardian

In the months leading up to today’s release of fifth studio album Why Are You OK (Interscope), Band Of Horses have truly made the most of every precious moment—taking every opportunity to share with press and radio, home audio companies, streaming services, independent record retailers–and most importantly their fans – just how passionate they are about this album which is finally available for all to hear.

A recap of highlights for those who somehow slept on any of the epic run-up to Why Are You OK:

April 25 — Band of Horses superfan @7Adrewg a/k/a “Fuck” was chosen by the band to reveal the existence of Why Are You OK, premiering the  lyric video for first single “Casual Party.” THE NEW YORK OBSERVER immediately called the track “pure indie-rock at its finest…head thrashing and awkward head dancing are encouraged on this one,” while ROLLING STONE hailed the “South Carolina indie rockers return to vintage form” in the same week’s issue.

(Premiere partner @7Adrewg/“Fuck” of course called the song “The greatest experience of my life”.)

May 18 —  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert studio and home audiences witnessed the first ever public performance of “Casual Party.” After Colbert wished Ben’s daughter Annabelle a Happy Birthday, the band launched into a sweet, nostalgic and oh so harmonious rendition of “In A Drawer.” Shortly thereafter, the Ben Fee-directed “Casual Party” video was dropped. Both the video and the Colbert performance co-starred the band and a supporting ensemble of strange and unsettling creatures.

June 3 — Following the world premiere of “Whatever, Wherever” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 program, Band of Horses unveiled the video for the song via a unique collaboration with Sonos: a family-focused campaign based on the tradition of passing musical experiences and memories from one generation to the next. With “Whatever, Wherever,” a song that Ben Bridwell wrote for his daughters, Sonos happened upon an anthem embodying love and music shared through family. The result was a video shot entirely in 16mm film, a modern day home movie—and a sweet ode to the people without whom Band Of Horses would not exist: their families.

June 6 — The Late Late Show With James Corden hosted Band of Horses for flawless renditions of “Whatever, Wherever” and “Solemn Oath” that rendered host and audience alike breathless.

June 7 — The band retweeted this (just because):

June 8 — A spirited performance of “Throw My Mess” aired on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.

June 9 —  Ben Bridwell hosted his very own pop-up radio show on Beats 1, premiering even more new Why Are You OK tunes and featuring interviews with collaborators, friends and influences. The full show can be heard here.

June 10 — The band wraps up its multi-city “indie retail tour,” celebrating the release date of Why Are You OK with an intimate set in the basement of Grimey’s in Nashville. This back to the roots run has seen Band of Horses playing sublime acoustic sets at some of the country’s premiere independent record stores, starting May 30 at Fingerprints in Long Beach, CA, with stops at Amoeba in L.A., Rough Trade in Brooklyn and New Jersey’s Vintage Vinyl. In addition to primo BOH live music, each of the appearances has featured posters screened exclusively for each store, superimposing the Why Are You OK cover couple into sites relevant to each locale. Not only were band members on hand to sign the limited edition posters for current and future purchasers of Why Are You OK—Fans purchasing the record at select indie outlets in certain tour markets may receive a “golden ticket” either inside the LP or gifted by a clerk, granting them a free pair of tickets to an upcoming BOH show.

… All of which brings us to today. The album is out. The tour is beginning. And the question remains, WHY ARE YOU OK… Find out now:

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Band Of Horses 2016 Tour
6/10 – The Basement at Grimey’s — Nashville, TN
6/11– Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
6/15 – Bergenfest – Bergen, Norway
6/17 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain
6/19 – Best Kept Secret Festival – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
6/20 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany
6/22 – Zitadelle Spandau – Berlin, Germany
6/23 – Tinderbox – Odense, Denmark
6/24 – Piknik I Parken Festival – Oslo, Norway
6/26 – Glastonbury – Pilton, UK
6/30 – Bravata Festival – Norrkoping, Sweden
7/2 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium
7/3 – Main Square Festival – Arras, France
7/5-6 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
7/7 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
7/9 – Nos Alive – Lisbon, Portugal
7/22 – Splendour In The Grass – Byron Bay, Australia
7/24 – The Forum Theatre – Melbourne, Australia
7/25 – Sydney Opera House – Sydney, Australia
8/9 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
8/11 – Mishawaka Amphitheater – Bellevue, CO
8/13 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
8/15 – Boise, ID – Revolution Event Center
8/16 – Spokane, WA – Fox Theater
8/18 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
8/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield
8/20 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum
8/22 – Bend, OR – Century Center
8/23 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theater
8/24 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic
8/26 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theater
8/27 – Ohana Fest – Dana Point, CA
9/10-11 – Loufest Music – St Louis, MO
9/20 – Boston, MA – Orpheum
9/22 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore
9/27 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater
9/30-10/2, 10/7-9 – Austin City Limits Festival – Austin, TX
10/3- Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10/23 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
10/27 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
10/28-30 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Fest
11/03 – Toronto, ON – The Sound Academy
11/04 – Cleveland, OH – The Masonic Temple
11/05 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theater
11/11 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
11/12 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theater
11/13 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
11/16 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom

BAND OF HORSES ADDS NEARLY 30 DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 

“WHATEVER, WHEREVER” AND “SOLEMN OATH” PERFORMED LAST NIGHT ON THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN

WHY ARE YOU OK IN STORES & OUT DIGITALLY FRIDAY JUNE 10 ON INTERSCOPE RECORDS/AMERICAN RECORDINGS

As the June 10th release of their fifth studio album Why Are You OK (Interscope Records/American Recordings) closes in, Band of Horses has added more than two dozen dates to the North American leg of its grueling world tour. The new dates begin August 9 in Aspen, CO and include a September 22 headline appearance at New York’s Central Park Summerstage, a set at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans, and literally dozens more before the last date on the itinerary as of press time, November 16 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Stay tuned as there are still many more dates to be announced.

In the days leading up to the June 8 kick-off of the five-month trek, Band of Horses has been revisiting its roots via acoustic in-store concerts at independent record stores across the country. In addition to intimate previews of new BOH material, each and every attendee receives a limited edition poster featuring the couple on the cover of Why Are You OK superimposed into the local surroundings of each store. Tonight, the band hits New Jersey’s Vintage Vinyl, and will ring in the new album’s release date at Grimey’s in Nashville.

Band of Horses also found time to tug some heartstrings on the small screen last night, gracing The Late Late Show with James Corden with a moving rendition of Ben Bridwell’s ode to his daughters, “Whatever, Wherever”. The band also played “Solemn Oath” as a web exclusive for the show.

Watch the video for “Whatever, Wherever” which premiered last week via Sonos: http://blog.sonos.com/culture/band-of-horses-fathers-day

As if all of the above isn’t enough, this Thursday, fans should tune in to Ben Bridwell’s custom pop-up radio show on Beats 1 Radio this Thursday at 7pm PST. Hosted by Ben Bridwell, the special 1-hour show will feature the premiere of new songs from Why Are You OK, songs that inspired the record, and candid conversations with collaborators, friends and influencers.

Band Of Horses 2016 Tour (new dates in bold)

6/8 – The National – Richmond, VA
6/10 – The Basement at Grimey’s — Nashville, TN
6/11 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
6/15 – Bergenfest – Bergen, Norway
6/17 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain
6/19 – Best Kept Secret Festival – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
6/20 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany
6/22 – Zitadelle Spandau – Berlin, Germany
6/23 – Tinderbox – Odense, Denmark
6/24 – Piknik I Parken Festival – Oslo, Norway
6/26 – Glastonbury – Pilton, UK
6/30 – Bravata Festival – Norrkoping, Sweden
7/2 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium
7/3 – Main Square Festival – Arras, France
7/5-6 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
7/7 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
7/9 – Nos Alive – Lisbon, Portugal
7/22 – Splendour In The Grass – Byron Bay, Australia
7/24 – The Forum Theatre – Melbourne, Australia
7/25 – Sydney Opera House – Sydney, Australia
8/9 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
8/11 – Mishawaka Amphitheater – Bellevue, CO
8/13 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
8/15 – Boise, ID – Revolution Event Center
8/16 – Spokane, WA – Fox Theater
8/18 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
8/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield
8/20 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum
8/22 – Bend, OR – Century Center
8/23 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theater
8/24 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic
8/26 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theater
8/27 – Ohana Fest – Dana Point, CA
9/10-11 – Loufest Music – St Louis, MO
9/20 – Boston, MA – Orpheum
9/22 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore
9/27 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater
9/30-10/2, 10/7-9 – Austin City Limits Festival – Austin, TX
10/23 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
10/27 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
10/28-30 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Fest
11/03 – Toronto, ON – The Sound Academy
11/04 – Cleveland, OH – The Masonic Temple
11/05 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theater
11/11 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
11/12 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theater
11/13 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
11/16 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom

BAND OF HORSES PREMIERE “WHATEVER, WHEREVER” VIDEO

SET TO APPEAR ON THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN ON JUNE 6

WHY ARE YOU OK OUT ON JUNE 10 ON INTERSCOPE RECORDS/AMERICAN RECORDINGS

Band of Horses have shared a new track and video for “Whatever, Wherever,” allowing viewers a glimpse into the joy and craziness of family life that served as inspiration for the song. Shot entirely on 16mm film, the video is an intimate modern day home movie scored by a heartfelt ode to the people whose love and inspiration can be heard and felt in every note of Band Of Horses’ music.

Sonos has premiered the video via their blog.

Sonos’ involvement in the creation of the video was a happy accident. The company was conceiving a campaign around a family-oriented message, focusing on the tradition of passing musical experiences and memories from one generation to the next. With “Whatever, Wherever,” a song that Ben Bridwell wrote for his daughters, Sonos happened upon an anthem embodying love and music shared through family. Sonos joined Band Of Horses for a daylong BBQ/video shoot at Ben’s home in Charleston, SC.

To read the full story, head over to the Sonos blog: http://blog.sonos.com/culture/band-of-horses-fathers-day.

As Band Of Horses gear up for the June 10 release of Why Are You OK—already hailed as “Heartfelt and expansive…ringing, uplifting, country-fried indie rock” by STEREOGUM and full of “Bright, indie-rock gems” per ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, the band will be stopping by The Late Late Show With James Corden on June 6th to bring “Whatever, Wherever” to life for the first ever live performance of the heartstring-tugging track.

Band Of Horses then hit the road with many, many more tour dates to be announced. Full list of current dates can be found below.

Band Of Horses 2016 Tour Dates

6/6 – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
6/7 – Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ
6/8 – The National – Richmond, VA
6/10 – The Basement at Grimey’s — Nashville, TN
6/11 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
6/15 – Bergenfest – Bergen, Norway
6/17 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain
6/19 – Best Kept Secret Festival – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
6/20 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany
6/22 – Zitadelle Spandau – Berlin, Germany
6/23 – Tinderbox – Odense, Denmark
6/24 – Piknik I Parken Festival – Oslo, Norway
6/26 – Glastonbury – Pilton, UK
6/30 – Bravata Festival – Norrkoping, Sweden
7/2 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium
7/3 – Main Square Festival – Arras, France
7/5+6 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
7/7 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
7/9 – Nos Alive – Lisbon, Portugal
7/22 – Splendour In The Grass – Byron Bay, Australia
7/24 – The Forum Theatre – Melbourne, Australia
7/25 – Sydney Opera House – 7/25
8/11 – Mishawaka Amphitheater – Bellevue, CO
8/13 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
8/27 – Ohana Fest – Dana Point, CA
9/10-11 – Loufest Music – St Louis, MO
9/30-10/2, 10/7-9  – Austin City Limits Festival – Austin, TX

BAND OF HORSES UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “CASUAL PARTY”

WATCH THE FIRST EVER LIVE PERFORMANCES OF “CASUAL PARTY” AND “IN A DRAWER” ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

WHY ARE YOU OK OUT ON JUNE 10

Band Of Horses blew the minds as well as the ears of a dazzled audience at Wednesday’s taping of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert as they were accompanied for a rollicking debut performance of “Casual Party” by a motley complement of difficult to describe monstrosities.

No, Band Of Horses are not going all Muppets on acid on us, they’d merely invited a few of the unnerving but somehow a little cuddly creatures from the video to their instantly infectious “Casual Party” which dropped today. You can watch the Ben Fee-directed cut right HERE.

“The band’s performance of lead single “Casual Party” was accompanied by a unique posse of hype men (/women/things?) that ranged from a human gold pom-pom to a crouching pink alien to what looks like Speed Racer with a major tooth issue. And none of the accompanying weirdos seemed too psyched to be onstage. Casual Party, indeed. We do get a little head bob from Pom Pom Swamp Thing near the end. Oh, the power of indie rock.”–RELIX MAGAZINE

Produced by Jason Lytle, and Executive Produced by Rick Rubin, Why Are You OK will hit stores on June 10 via Interscope Records/American Recordings. The band breathed life into the recordings from the album this week, CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND noted that “They still very much know how to make a small room feel like a cavernous arena.” While STEREOGUM found their performance “Heartfelt and expansive…ringing, uplifting, country-fried indie rock.” 

Band Of Horses is set to kick off their North American tour tomorrow evening in Wilmington, Delaware. Watch this space for more album & tour announcements coming soon.

Band Of Horses 2016 Tour Dates

5/21  – Wilmington, DE – Playhouse on Rodney Square
6/8  – Richmond, VA – The National
6/9 – 6/11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
6/15 – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest
6/17 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
6/19 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
6/20 – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theater
6/22 – Berlin, Germany – Spandauer Zitadelle
6/22-26 – Pilton, United Kingdom – Glastonbury Festival
6/23 – Odense, Denmark – Tinderbox
6/24 – Oslo, Norway, Piknik I Parken Festival
6/30 – Norrkoping, Sweden – Bravalla Festival
7/2 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
7/3 – Arras, France – Main Square Festival
7/5-6 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
7/7 – Manchester, United Kingdom – The Albert Hall
7/9 – Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive
7/22 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass
7/24 – Melbourne, Australia – The Forum
7/25 – Sydney, Australia – Sydney Opera House
8/11 – Bellvue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre
8/13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
8/27 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival
9/30-2 & 10/7-9 – Austin, Texas – Austin City Limits

MORE TOUR DATES TBA

BAND OF HORSES CONFIRM JUNE 10 RELEASE DATE FOR WHY ARE YOU OK

ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW WITH ‘CASUAL PARTY’ AND NEW SONG ‘IN A DRAWER’ AS INSTANT GRAT TRACKS

LISTEN TO SECOND INSTANT GRAT TRACK “IN A DRAWER” HERE 

“CASUAL PARTY” TO BE PERFORMED LIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME MAY 18 ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Last month Band Of Horses confirmed the existence of their fifth studio album, Why Are You OK. Today they confirm that the album will come out on June 10th via Interscope Records/American Recordings. The album is available for pre-order now  from iTunes, Amazon mp3, and bandofhorses.com and includes two instant great tracks: first single “Casual Party” and the previously unheard “In A Drawer,” which features backing vocals from J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), Sera Cahoone and Jenn Champion. Stream “In A Drawer” on Spotify or Apple Music now.

The band will perform “Casual Party” live for the very first time on May 18th as they make their debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Critics and fans alike are coming to the “Casual Party”: “pure indie-rock at its finest… head thrashing and awkward head dancing are encouraged on this one” said THE NEW YORK OBSERVER, while premiere partner @7Adrewg aka “Fuck” called the song “The greatest experience of my life”.

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Band Of Horses 2016 Tour Dates

5/21  – Wilmington, DE – Playhouse on Rodney Square
6/8  – Richmond, VA – The National
6/9 – 6/11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
6/15 – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest
6/17 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
6/19 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
6/20 – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theater
6/22-26 – Pilton, United Kingdom – Glastonbury Festival
6/23 – Odense, Denmark – Tinderbox
6/24 – Oslo, Norway, Piknik I Parken Festival
6/30 – Norrkoping, Sweden – Bravalla Festival
7/2 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
7/3 – Arras, France – Main Square Festival
7/5-6 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
7/9 – Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive
7/22 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass
7/24 – Melbourne, Australia – The Forum
8/11 – Bellvue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre
8/13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
8/27 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival
9/30-2 & 10/7-9 – Austin, Texas – Austin City Limits

BAND OF HORSES: WHY ARE YOU OK

NEW ALBUM OUT IN JUNE ON INTERSCOPE/AMERICAN RECORDINGS

WORLD TOUR BEGINS MAY 21

“CASUAL PARTY” OUT NOW – LYRIC VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE COURTESY OF FUCK HERE

In the past, Band of Horses founder and leader Ben Bridwell would literally run away from home to write: Holing up in a secluded cabin or other such remote location, emerging months later with new songs for his band to flesh out and fully animate. This time—whether by happenstance or conscious need for a drastic change—Ben stayed home to write. In the estrogen-charged atmosphere of a home shared with his wife and four—yes, four—daughters he allowed his everyday experiences to inform his process. Between dropping off and picking up the girls, changing diapers, and playing dress up, Bridwell spent every precious free minute—often the wee hours on the morning into daybreak—in his garage writing.

While Bridwell and his bandmates–Tyler Ramsey, Ryan Monroe, Creighton Barrett and Bill Reynolds—convened in South Carolina alongside producer Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Bridwell struggled to bring the new material into focus. One day, at a particularly crucial part of the recording process Ben’s phone rang. It was Rick Rubin—who’d randomly heard a Band of Horses song on the radio during a drive, and had been moved to pull over and call. Without going into details, Bridwell can’t stress the value of this phone call enough. It was exactly the final push that his songs needed on their journey from conception to being sent out into the world.

The result is Band of Horses’ fifth studio album, Why Are You OK, a record informed by experience and at the same time retaining the vulnerability that birthed their greatest songs. Creating capsule worlds populated by the strange but true cast of characters from Bridwell’s hometown Charleston, SC, Why Are You OK‘s songs combined universal sentiments with Bridwell’s patented knack for storytelling—all wrapped in the lush melodic textures that have long been the bedrock of Band of Horses’ signature sound.

Why Are You OK is set for release in June via Interscope Records/American Recordings. The album was produced by Jason Lytle, Executive Produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Dave Fridmann.

Why Are You OK tracklist:

1. Dull Times/The Moon
2. Solemn Oath
3. Hag
4. Casual Party
5. In A Drawer
6. Hold On Gimme A Sec
7. Lying Under Oak
8. Throw My Mess
9. Whatever, Wherever
10. Country Teen
11. Barrel House
12. Even Still

Last night, the band asked their favorite Twitter follower, Fuck (@7Adrewg), to premiere the Korean karaoke style lyric video for the first single “Casual Party”. You can now view it HERE. Mr. Fuck had caught the band’s attention not only by his surname, but also because he’d been tweeting compliments at the band upon the unveiling of the new album art. After further investigation, it was discovered that he was indeed a longtime fan, and the band felt he deserved the first look and listen.

The band will be touring throughout the summer and fall. More dates to be announced as the band embarks on a world tour which will see them hitting stages across the globe through 2017. See below for the current schedule.

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Band Of Horses 2016 Tour Dates

5/21 – Wilmington, DE – Playhouse on Rodney Square
6/8 – Richmond, VA – The National
6/9 – 6/11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
6/15 – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest
6/17 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
6/19 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
6/20 – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theater
6/22-26 – Pilton, United Kingdom – Glastonbury Festival
6/23 – Odense, Denmark – Tinderbox
6/24 – Oslo, Norway, Piknik I Parken Festival
6/30 – Norrkoping, Sweden – Bravalla Festival
7/2 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
7/3 – Arras, France – Main Square Festival
7/5-6 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
7/9 – Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive
7/22 – Byron Bay, Australia – Splendour In The Grass
7/24 – Melbourne, Australia – The Forum
8/11 – Bellvue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre
8/13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
8/27 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival

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APPEARING ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN TONIGHT

HEADLINE DATES CONFIRMED

SING INTO MY MOUTH OUT JULY 17

PRE-ORDER LIVE NOW INCLUDING INSTANT GRATS “BULLET PROOF SOUL” AND “NO WAY OUT OF HERE”

With their first ever collaborative album, Sing Into My Mouth, now confirmed for a July 17th release on Black Cricket/Brown Records via Caroline, longtime friends Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses and Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam have announced their first headline dates in support of the record. The headline engagements flesh out an itinerary featuring previously announced appearances at the Newport Folk, Osheaga (Montreal) and MoPop (Detroit) festivals. For pre-sale, on-sale and purchase info, go to http://www.bandofhorses.com/ and/or http://www.ironandwine.com/.

Additionally, Sam and Ben will appear together on TV for the first time tonight, for the televised debut of a song from Sing Into My Mouth on the Late Show With David Letterman.

As of today Sing Into My Mouth can be pre-ordered at iTunes. All pre-orders will receive instant grat downloads of the record’s versions of Sade’s “Bullet Proof Soul” (which can also be streamed HERE) and Unicorn’s “No Way Out of Here” (streaming HERE). Today also marks the reveal of Sing Into My Mouth’s cover art, “Let’s Go For A Beer” by acclaimed artist Todd Bienvenu, whose work has been shown in numerous New York galleries including Life on Mars, Centotto, Valentine, Novella, Outlet, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Sideshow and Ethan Pettit.

Recorded last summer at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, Sing Into My Mouth is a loving homage to 12 songs that have had indelible influence on both of its creators. Classics interpreted on Sing Into My Mouth range from the familiar—Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody),” and El Perro del Mar’s “God Knows (You Gotta Give to Get)” (the original having recently been featured on HBO’s GIRLS)—to deep cuts such as Them Two’s “Am I a Good Man?” (a frequent feature of Band of Horses’ live set) and “No Way Out of Here” originally recorded by ‘70s UK act Unicorn but better known as the lead single from David Gilmour of Pink Floyd’s 1978 solo debut.

A complete list of live dates is below with new dates in BOLD. Further shows will be announced as they are confirmed.

July 20 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
July 21 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
July 23 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
July 24 – Newport Folk Festival – Newport, RI
July 25 – MoPop Festival – Detroit, MI
July 27 – Carnegie Library Hall – Munhall, PA *
July 28 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
July 31 – Osheaga Festival – Montreal, QC

New dates on sale April 17 at 10 am local time except * on sale April 18 at 12 noon local time. For further information, pre-sales, etc., go to http://www.bandofhorses.com/ and/or http://www.ironandwine.com/.

SING INTO MY MOUTH
COVERS ALBUM OUT THIS SUMMER ON BLACK CRICKET/BROWN RECORDS
 
Confirmed For Newport Folk Festival—Additional Summer Tour Dates To Be Announced

Longtime friends Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses and Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam take great pride in announcing the completion of their first ever collaborative album, Sing Into My Mouth.

Scheduled for a joint release this summer (exact date TBD) on Beam’s Black Cricket and Bridwell’s Brown Records via Caroline, Sing Into My Mouth is a loving homage to 12 songs that have had indelible influence on both of its creators. Classics interpreted on Sing Into My Mouth range from the familiar—Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody),” Sade’s “Bulletproof Soul” and El Perro del Mar’s “God Knows (You Gotta Give to Get)” (the original having recently been featured on HBO’s GIRLS)—to deep cuts such as Them Two’s “Am I a Good Man?” (a frequent feature of Band of Horses’ live set) and “There’s No Way Out of Here” originally recorded by ‘70s UK act Unicorn but better known as the lead single from David Gilmour of Pink Floyd’s 1978 solo debut.

“As excited as I was at the prospect of finally working together, I was unsure of the possibility of us both finding the time,” says Bridwell. “Luckily for me, Sam was persistent with the idea of recording some of our favorite tunes that we’d always wanted to cover. This is truly a ‘full circle’ moment for me… I’ve always wanted us to sing together and finally I have that dream realized. I couldn’t be more excited to continue this project at the upcoming shows to take it even further while playing some of our original songs together.”

“Ben and I started our careers together and had been threatening to work with one another for years,”Beam adds. “When we finally conceived of the covers project and carved out some time, it was nostalgic and fun from top to bottom–the process of picking the songs to cover was really reminiscent of more than 15 years ago when we used to mail each other cassettes and CDs of music we were into–and the end of every recording day found us cutting up with friends the way we used to when we’d cross paths in South Carolina. He’s always been one of the funniest people I know.”

Sing Into My Mouth was recorded last summer at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC. The complete track list along with the artists whose performances of these songs inspired Ben and Sam are detailed below.

Bridwell and Beam are confirmed to appear together at the Newport Folk festival July 24, at the MoPop Festival in Detroit on July 25, and Osheaga in Montreal July 31. Further live dates will be announced as they are confirmed.

IRON & WINE AND BEN BRIDWELL
SING INTO MY MOUTH
(Black Cricket/Brown Records)

Tracklist:

1 This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads)
2 Done This One Before (Ronnie Lane)
3 Any Day Woman (Bonnie Raitt)
4  You Know Me More Than I Know (John Cale)
5 Bulletproof Soul (Sade)
6 There’s No Way Out of Here (Unicorn)
7 God Knows (You Gotta Give to Get)  (El Perro del Mar)
8 The Straight and Narrow (Spiritualized)
9 Magnolia (JJ Cale)
10 Am I a Good Man? (Them Two)
11 Ab’s Song (Marshall Tucker Band)
12 Coyote, My Little Brother (Pete Seeger)

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