DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA OUT TODAY ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS SOLD OUT

“…one of the year’s edgiest and most inventive records.” –– ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“[BOOTS] delivers rhymes as haggard chants, then rises above them to sing in a voice that sounds sleepless and anxious…AQUΛRIA elapses as an album with a sustained atmosphere of dread, determination and experiment.” –– NEW YORK TIMES

“AQUΛRIA is a captivating, often confrontational mixture of nasty power rock, hip-hop, industrial snarls and other jittery dissonant sounds, and it reveals that 28-year-old clearly belongs center stage.” –– WALL STREET JOURNAL

“..the most interesting new artist I’ve heard in 2015…my most anticipated new artist release of 2015.” –– NPR ALL SONGS CONSIDERED’S BOB BOILEN

“BOOTS’ genre-melting debut album, AQUΛRIA, evokes everything from bass-heavy underground dance music to the noisy hip-hop of Run the Jewels…to David Bowie and The Beatles.” –– ROLLING STONE

“…a meticulously crafted album…[BOOTS] stands out in a pop landscape dominated by a handful of Scandinavian producers and their American mouthpieces.” –– CHICAGO READER

BOOTS is excited to announce his first performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next Friday, November 20. The announcement comes as BOOTS marks today’s release of AQUΛRIA, his critically-lauded debut album. The Late Show airs at 11:35pm EST on CBS.

AQUΛRIA has already impressed the most respected critics at publications such as THE NEW YORK TIMES, ROLLING STONE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, NPR and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. The album continues to receive praise across the board for its inventive instrumentation and refreshing approach to songwriting. Featuring songs such as “I Run Roulette”, “Bombs Away” and “C.U.R.E.”, AQUΛRIA is currently available via bootsonboots.com.

Tonight, BOOTS will celebrate AQUΛRIA‘s release with a sold-out performance at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade. This will be followed by another sold-out engagement at Los Angeles’ Echo on November 19. Those who witnessed BOOTS’ Landmark and ACL Festival sets can attest to the sheer might and intensity that is displayed during a BOOTS live show.

For more information, visit bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and @bootsonboots on Twitter.

BOOTS
2015 TOUR

11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo

BOOTS AND ADULT SWIM PREMIERE ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “C.U.R.E.“

NPR WEEKEND EDITION SEGMENT NOW LIVE

DEBUT FULL-LENGTH AQUΛRIA OUT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

NYC AND LOS ANGELES ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS SOLD OUT

“…one of the year’s edgiest and most inventive records.” –– ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“BOOTS’ genre-melting debut album, AQUΛRIA, evokes everything from bass-heavy underground dance music to the noisy hip-hop of Run the Jewels…to David Bowie and The Beatles.” –– ROLLING STONE

“…a meticulously crafted album…[BOOTS] stands out in a pop landscape dominated by a handful of Scandinavian producers and their American mouthpieces.” –– CHICAGO READER

BOOTS has unleashed his final visual offering ahead of the hotly anticipated release of AQUΛRIA this Friday the 13th on Columbia Records. The animated music video for “C.U.R.E.” –– co-directed by BOOTS and animator extraordinaire Anthony Schepperd –– premiered Saturday night on Adult Swim. Watch the video here.

Also premiering this weekend, NPR Weekend Edition’s Rachel Martin talked with BOOTS about his early days using breakdancing as a positive outlet for frustration, the fateful first meeting with Beyoncé and the implications of death in the media on society. Listen here.

BOOTS’ first full-length album is already being praised as one of the most refreshing and innovative debuts of the year. AQUΛRIA is currently available for preorder. All preorders come with instant downloads of previously released tracks including “AQUΛRIA”, “I Run Roulette”, “Bombs Away”, “Only” and “C.U.R.E.”.

BOOTS will perform two special shows to celebrate AQUΛRIA‘s release: November 13 at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade and November 19 at Los Angeles’ Echo. While both shows are sold out, those unable to attend are encouraged to keep a weathered eye on bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and @bootsonboots on Twitter for further information.

BOOTS
2015 TOUR

11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo

DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA OUT NOVEMBER 13 ON COLUMBIA

BROOKLYN ALBUM RELEASE SHOW SOLD OUT

‘”‘Rocking’ or ‘booty-poppin’ don’t do much justice to describe Asher’s set. Let’s try ‘face-melting.'” – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

“…those who attended [BOOTS’] evening set were very lucky, because they had a chance to witness a real creative mind at work. His energy is electric, his voice is powerful, and his music goes deeper when you can feel the drums changing the pulse in your veins.” – CLASH

Fresh off his two brilliantly intense live performances at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival, BOOTS has premiered “C.U.R.E.” from his forthcoming debut album, AQUΛRIA. “C.U.R.E.” churns with an abundance of swagger as BOOTS explores a surveillance state of corruption and paranoia when he asks, “who’s watching your family, kid?” Listen here.

AQUΛRIA out November 13 on Columbia, is currently available for preorder via iTunes. All preorders receive instant downloads of all previously released tracks including “AQUΛRIA”, “I Run Roulette”, “Only”, “Bombs Away” and “C.U.R.E.”.

Word of BOOTS’ blinding live shows is clearly spreading as his Brooklyn album release show is sold out well in advance. Tickets are still available for the November 19 headline performance at The Echo in Los Angeles. Those in attendance for his performances during Landmark, ACL and Run the Jewels’ Jewel Runner Tour have come away knowing they witnessed something special.

For further details, visit bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and @bootsonboots on Twitter.

BOOTS
2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

10/15/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre *
10/16/15 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater Pomona *
10/20/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
10/21/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
10/22/15 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre *
10/23/15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
10/24/15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre *
11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
12/05/15 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
12/06/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Metropolitan Park

* supporting Run The Jewels

BOOTS PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “BOMBS AWAY”

DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA OUT NOVEMBER 13 ON COLUMBIA

ON TOUR WITH RUN THE JEWELS THIS FALL

“…a chugging baseline, ominous percussions, and Asher, laying down smooth rap lyrics between a desperate and rawly sung chorus.” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“…beautifully creepy, like an amalgamation of an R&B-influenced Aphex Twin and The King of Limbs-era Radiohead.” – PIGEONS AND PLANES

“With its dark tones and industrial sounds, ‘Bombs Away’ has BOOTS gearing up for an imminent war as the drums march in beat and the guitar’s distortion light up the night sky giving the feel of nu-age destruction.” – 2DOPEBOYZ

After offering up “Bombs Away” from his highly anticipated debut album, AQUΛRIA, BOOTS is now premiering the official music video for the track. The “Bombs Away” video syncs up perfectly with the song’s murky and foreboding aesthetic as it portrays BOOTS navigating a seedy underworld reminiscent of 1980s neo-noir films. As was the case in his debut short film, Motorcycle Jesus, BOOTS both stars in his newest visual creation and assumes the directorial helm. Watch here.

AQUΛRIA is currently available for preorder via iTunes. All preorders receive instant downloads of all previously released tracks including “AQUΛRIA”, “I Run Roulette”, “Only” and “Bombs Away”.

After his performance during Washington, DC’s Landmark Festival in September, Consequence of Sound called BOOTS’ “face-melting” set one of the best of the weekend. Catch BOOTS on tour in North America this fall as he supports Run the Jewels and when he plays Austin City Limits’ Austin Ventures Stage at 7:30pm this Saturday.

For further details, visit bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and @bootsonboots on Twitter.

BOOTS
2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

10/07/15 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom +
10/10/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/12/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues +
10/13/15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues +
10/15/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre +
10/16/15 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater Pomona +
10/20/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/21/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/24/15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre +
11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
12/05/15 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
12/06/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Metropolitan Park

+ supporting Run The Jewels

SECOND TRACK FROM DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA NOW STREAMING

PREORDER AQUΛRIA ON ITUNES

“…a heady brew of electronic grooves and dark melodies…” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“the most interesting artist I’ve heard in 2015” – Bob Boilen, ALL SONGS CONSIDERED

BOOTS has now unleashed “Bombs Away”, a powerful new song from his hotly anticipated debut full length album, AQUΛRIA. “Bombs Away” is a percussive and grinding beast of a track that resurrects the industrial genre with a revamped edge and an abundance of much-needed swagger. Listen to “Bombs Away” now.

AQUΛRIA – out Friday, November 13th on Columbia Records – is already being called one of the year’s most exciting releases and is being praised by the likes of THE NEW YORK TIMES, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND among others. During an exclusive ALL SONGS CONSIDERED episode, NPR’s Bob Boilen deemed AQUΛRIA his “most anticipated release” of the year. Listen to the full ALL SONGS CONSIDERED episode here.

AQUΛRIA is now available for preorder via iTunes. All preorders come with instant downloads of previously released tracks “AQUΛRIA“, “Only” and “I Run Roulette” in addition to “Bombs Away“.

BOOTS will be on tour this fall supporting Run the Jewels and will also headline two shows on each coast at Los Angeles’ Echo and New York’s Rough Trade. A complete itinerary is available below. For further information, visit bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and twitter.com/bootsonboots.

BOOTS
2015 TOUR

09/12/15 – Buffalo, NY – Edgefest
09/27/15 – Washington, DC – Landmark Music Fest
09/29/15 – Tuscon, AZ – Rialto Theatre +
09/30/15 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls +
10/02/15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s *
10/03/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/05/15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works +
10/06/15 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall +
10/07/15 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom +
10/10/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/12/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues +
10/13/15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues +
10/15/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre +
10/16/15 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater Pomona +
10/20/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/21/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/22/15 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre +
10/23/15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue +
10/24/15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre +
11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
12/05/15 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
12/06/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Metropolitan Park

+ with Run the Jewels
* with TV on the Radio

NOVEMBER 13th AT ROUGH TRADE IN BROOKLYN AND NOVEMBER 19th AT THE ECHO IN LA

DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA OUT NOVEMBER 13TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

PREORDER AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 11th

BOOTS will make his first-ever headline performances at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade on November 13th and Los Angeles’ Echo on November 19th as part of Red Bull Sound Select’s 30 Days in LA. The world was given a taste of BOOTS’ raging live act in March during his blinding television debut on The Tonight Show that left the studio audience and viewers at home stunned.

These engagements follow the recent announcement of BOOTS’ inaugural album, AQUΛRIA, out Friday, November 13th on Columbia Records. BOOTS was recently hailed by ALL SONGS CONSIDERED’s Bob Boilen as “the most interesting new artist [he’s] heard in 2015” and AQUΛRIA was named his “most anticipated release of 2015”. For those who may have missed it, listen to the exclusive full-episode interview with BOOTS on ALL SONGS CONSIDERED here.

AQUΛRIA is available for preorder on September 11th. All preorders come with instant downloads of “AQUΛRIA”, “Only” and the album’s lead single, “I Run Roulette”.

Those who are unable to make it to New York and Los Angeles for the newly announced dates can still witness the magic of a BOOTS live performance during sets at Washington, D.C.’s Landmark Festival and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Beginning September 29th, BOOTS will also support Run the Jewels on their fall North American tour. Complete dates are available below.

Visit bootsonboots.com, facebook.com/BOOTS and twitter.com/bootsonboots for further information on newly announced dates and previously confirmed performances.

BOOTS
2015 TOUR
New dates in BOLD

09/12/15 – Buffalo, NY – Edgefest
09/27/15 – Washington, DC – Landmark Music Fest
09/29/15 – Tuscon, AZ – Rialto Theatre +
09/30/15 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls +
10/02/15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s *
10/03/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/05/15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works +
10/06/15 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall +
10/07/15 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom +
10/10/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/12/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues +
10/13/15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues +
10/15/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre +
10/20/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/21/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/22/15 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre +
10/23/15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue +
10/24/15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre +
11/13/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
11/19/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo

+ supporting Run The Jewels
* supporting TV on the Radio

LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW HERE

ALBUM ART AND TRACKLISTING FOR DEBUT ALBUM AQUΛRIA UNVEILED
Following the announcement of his debut album, AQUΛRIA – out Friday, November 13th on Columbia Records – BOOTS sat down with Bob Boilen of NPR’s “All Songs Considered” to give fans a rare glimpse into his musical mindset. In addition to previewing several tracks from AQUΛRIA, the exclusive, full-episode interview touches upon dominant influences, BOOTS’ upbringing and how he found his voice. Fans of BOOTS’ WinterSpringSummerFall mixtape will be especially interested to hear the tragic story behind the mixtape’s opening track, “A Day in the Life of Jordan Asher”, wherein BOOTS describes a stranger dying in his arms.

Listen to BOOTS’ “All Songs Considered” episode here.

BOOTS has also revealed the album cover – as seen above – and track listing to AQUΛRIA. Listen to the title track now. See full track listing below.

AQUΛRIA TRACKLISTING
1. Brooklyn Gamma
2. C.U.R.E.
3. Oraclies
4. Bombs Away
5. I Run Roulette
6. Gallows
7. AQUΛRIA
8. Earthquake
9. Only
10. Dead Come Running
11. Still

HEAR THE TITLE TRACK HERE

EXCLUSIVE NPR ‘ALL SONGS CONSIDERED’ EXTENDED INTERVIEW WITH BOB BOILEN COMING SOON

On the heels of last week’s surprise release of FKA twigs’ M3LL15X EP, BOOTS – the sole producer behind four of the EP’s five tracks – is now announcing the release of his debut album, AQUΛRIA, due out Friday, November 13th on Columbia Records. Featuring co-production from El-P (Run The Jewels) and Carla Azar (Autolux), AQUΛRIA is set somewhere in a twilight realm of the Information Era as BOOTS blends masterful musical styles and gritty vocals with a futuristic approach at creating a boundary-crushing defiance to the established musical hivemind.

As a first offering, BOOTS gives us the title track to AQUΛRIA which features Angel Deradoorian (The Dirty Projectors) on vocals and is available to listen to here.

Coming soon, be sure to tune in to a very special episode NPR’s ALL SONGS CONSIDERED as Bob Boilen – an early BOOTS fan – sits down with him to dissect the album and give listeners a taste of the new music. Delving deep, the two discuss pivotal moments in BOOTS life and career, unveiling a side of BOOTS few have ever known.

In February of 2015, esteemed New York Times music critic Jon Pareles traveled to the Mojave Desert to meet with Jordy Asher aka BOOTS. Asher was in the process of making his short film Motorcycle Jesus, the companion to a soundtrack of five songs which had piqued Pareles’ interest. Over a few days in the desert, he and BOOTS discussed his unlikely origin story: from sleeping on floors to becoming the secret weapon powering critical and commercial smashes for the likes of Beyonce, FKA twigs, and others — all the while crafting his own material for his WinterSpringSummerFall mixtape and Motorcycle Jesus. Pareles drew out of him the genesis of his ambition:

The dogged survival instinct of his character in Motorcycle Jesus, he said, reflects “people, like myself, who just have to keep moving forward and working, to keep my head and do what my gut tells me. Because I don’t know what happens if I stop working, or if I stop moving, or if I stop going perpetually forward. And I’m afraid to find out.”

That profile, the multimedia release of Motorcycle Jesus and a blazing TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon would conspire to introduce BOOTS to the world as a creative force to be reckoned with in his own right.

BOOTS will be on tour this fall supporting Run The Jewels. Full list of tour dates are below.

09/12/15 – Buffalo, NY – Edgefest
09/27/15 – Washington, DC – Landmark Music Fest
09/29/15 – Tuscon, AZ – Rialto Theatre +
09/30/15 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls +
10/03/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/05/15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works +
10/06/15 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall +
10/07/15 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom +
10/10/15 – Austin, TX – ACL Festival
10/12/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues +
10/13/15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues +
10/15/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre +
10/20/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/21/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre +
10/22/15 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre +
10/23/15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue +
10/24/15 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre +

+ supporting Run The Jewels

For further information, visit bootsonboots.com, www.facebook.com/BOOTS and https://twitter.com/bootsonboots.

WATCH LAST NIGHT’S TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLONPERFORMANCE OF “I RUN ROULETTE“

MOTORCYCLE JESUS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW ON CANVASBACK/ATLANTIC

“Haunting, futuristic… The stark, dystopian imagery matches perfectly with the new, Bowie-referencing songs…”—ROLLING STONE

“The music reveals his fondness for the melodic reach of the Beatles and David Bowie, for the abrupt sonic shifts of hip-hop and for the warped instrumental tones of Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. The cryptic lyrics, with titles like ‘Mercy,’ ‘Suicide Games’ and ‘I Run Roulette,’ hint at scenarios of alienation, betrayal, technology gone wrong and global disaster… ‘Mercy,’ which warns, ‘Daggers in my eyes/Get that evil off my screen,’ makes its emotional arc in sound: from a quiet, open elegy to a distorted, claustrophobic attack.”—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“He comes with high praise… Much remains to be seen for the still mysterious musician and director, born Jordan Asher. For now, follow him through the desert, and get familiar with the Boots’ songs within.”—COMPLEX

“searing works of muscle and grit, pretty on the surface and fiery beneath their aluminum glint…  sounds like a victory.” – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

Following an imaginatively staged and urgently played version of “I Run Roulette” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, BOOTS – who, according to Fallon, is an artist “sweeping the nation” – is now announcing his first-ever North American headline shows. The performances will take place at The Echo in Los Angeles, Popscene in San Francisco and New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. See below for a complete listing of dates and venues. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 20 at 12pm local time for all dates.

“I Run Roulette” is one of five songs that are heard throughout BOOTS’s recently released short filmMotorcycle Jesus. The 30-minute Motorcycle Jesus featurette can be viewed on YouTube. TheMotorcycle Jesus Original Soundtrack (out on Canvasback/Atlantic) is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

For further information, visit bootsonboots.com, https://www.facebook.com/bootsonboots and https://twitter.com/bootsonboots.

BOOTS
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2015

06/17/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
06/18/15 – San Francisco, CA – Popscene
07/16/15 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

SOUNDCLOUD.COM/BOOTSONBOOTS

SOUNDTRACK OUT TOMORROW VIA CANVASBACK/ATLANTIC

Following last week’s surprise release of his visually and musically stunning “Motorcycle Jesus” short film, BOOTS is now streaming the film’s soundtrack in its entirety. Much like the now deleted 2014 WinterSpringSummerFall mixtape and the recently evaporated “Mercy” track and clip, “Motorcycle Jesus” will likely disappear – as things tend to do in BOOTS’s world – after an undetermined amount of time. Or maybe not. Listen while you can here.