“MATADOR LIVE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL”
http://smarturl.it/gazlive

RELEASING SPECIAL TOUR EDITION OF MERCURY PRIZE-NOMINATEDMATADOR 

LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL LP WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT IN STORES MARCH 18, NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

DIGITAL ALBUM OUT NOW VIA iTUNES AND SPOTIFY

FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN SOLO TOUR BEGINS MARCH 21 IN PHILADELPHIA

“Confidence without bravado, an analogue man refusing to succumb to the throw away values of a digital age – it’s an evolution that’s worth celebrating.”—DIY MAGAZINE

“An instinctive and honest sublimation of a state of mind, full of intriguing revelations but leaving enough questions unanswered to keep you ever seeking more in its grooves.”—MOJO

“This is a bold confessional and one made all the stronger by music that’s creative and daring”—THE QUIETUS

In anticipation of his first-ever North American solo tour and the physical CD release of Matador, Gaz Coombes is pleased to unveil the live video for the title track to his Mercury Prize-nominated album.

The video features a minimalistic yet compelling performance of “Matador” by Coombes, Ben Walker, Garo Nahoulakian, Loz Colbert (Ride), Nick ‘Growler’ Fowler and the stunning 32-member Southbank’s Voicelab choir backing Coombes, and was recorded live at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall of February 2015. The song, which The Line of Best Fit declares as a “moving song of defiance, a tear jerker that’s also heart-warming,” is featured as the closing track on the album. View the video here: http://smarturl.it/gazlive

To commemorate the upcoming tour, Matador will be receiving a special US limited edition colored vinyl edition release, which includes two exclusive bonus tracks not previously available: “Oscillate (Solo) Live from Galway” and “Detroit (Solo) Live from Brighton.” Fans can grab their pre-orders NOW for both the limited edition vinyl and standard CD formats. Matador is currently available via digital platforms including iTunes and Spotify.

Coombes will be kicking off his hotly anticipated North American solo tour in Philadelphia on March 21st. See below for all confirmed US dates and don’t miss out on catching one of these rare, must-see performances! Grab your tickets now: http://www.gazcoombes.com/gigs/

Visit gazcoombes.com, facebook.com/GazCoombes and @GazCoombes for further information.

GAZ COOMBES
2016 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

03/21/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
03/22/16 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java Music Club & Cafe
03/24/16 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
03/25/16 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
03/26/16 – Boston, MA – David Friend Recital Hall
03/28/16 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
03/30/16 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
04/01/16 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
04/02/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery

LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL LP IN STORES MARCH 18, NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER

DIGITAL ALBUM OUT NOW VIA iTUNES AND SPOTIFY

FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN SOLO TOUR BEGINS MARCH 21 IN PHILADELPHIA

“He’s made his masterpiece” – Q MAGAZINE

“Ambitious and affecting, Matador may well be Coombes’s finest work to date” – EVENING STANDARD

“Matador’s sound textures are from a wide range of sources: gospel, a touch of Neu!… A trace of the Plastic Ono Band… Thrilling on the edge of hysteria.” – THE GUARDIAN

“A collection of songs as ambitious as they are beautiful” – THE INDEPENDENT

“Matador is a precise work of outstanding talent” – DROWNED IN SOUND

Following years of warmly welcomed Stateside jaunts fronting Supergrass and the Hot Rats, Gaz Coombes will commemorate his first ever North American solo tour with a special limited colored vinyl deluxe edition and physical CD release of his second solo album, Matador, out March 18 on Hot Fruit Recordings/Kobalt Label Services. Previously physically released only in select overseas territories,Matador was nominated for the 2015 Mercury Prize, a distinction bestowed upon the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Matador was a critical smash in Coombes’ native UK, drawing glowing praise and rave reviews from the likes of MOJO, NME, Q MAGAZINE and THE GUARDIAN among a host of others.

The special U.S. limited edition colored vinyl edition of Matador also includes two exclusive bonus tracks: “Oscillate (Solo) Live from Galway” and “Detroit (Solo) Live from Brighton”. Preorders are now live for both the limited edition vinyl and standard CD formats. Matador is currently available via digital platforms including iTunes and Spotify.

View the previously-released music video for Matador track “Detroit” here.

This spring, Coombes will embark on his first-ever solo tour of North America. These performances will be must-sees for anyone hoping to witness Coombes in a rare intimate setting. See below for a complete tour itinerary and visit gazcoombes.com, facebook.com/GazCoombes and @GazCoombes for further information.

GAZ COOMBES
2016 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

03/21/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
03/22/16 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java Music Club & Cafe
03/24/16 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
03/25/16 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
03/26/16 – Boston, MA – David Friend Recital Hall
03/28/16 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
03/30/16 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
04/01/16 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
04/02/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery