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Independent New York label, Equal Vision Records, have announced the signing of veteran LA alt-rockers, Slothrust. The band will offer their first song for the label, “Burn The Deck,” on Tuesday, June 30. Head into the article below to find out more.
“We are so excited to share that we have signed with the historic independent label, Equal Vision Records,” Leah Wellbaum and Will Gorin of Slothrust said. “This next chapter of Slothrust will be epic and we couldn’t be more psyched to join their fam.”
Additionally, Slothrust has announced a full North American headline tour for the fall. Titled The Dystopian Theatre Tour, the run will kick off on Tuesday, September 15 at Reverb Lounge in Omaha, NE, make a stop at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL on Friday, September 18, and culminate in an appearance at The Bellwether in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, November 18. Support on the tour will be provided by The Velveteers and Um, Jennifer? in select markets.
Presale tickets for all shows are available Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time via Slothrust’s newsletter subscription, with participating purchasers being treated to a preview of the band’s newest track “Burn The Deck.” General onsale begins at 10 a.m. local time this Friday, June 26. More information and VIP packages are available via Slothrust’s official site here: https://www.slothrust.com/
“After being off the road for the past year and a half, we are delighted to announce that we are ready to get back on it,” Wellbaum said. “We hope to offer a night of escape from the stresses of everyday life and invite you into our wacky world for one night. Thank you so much to everyone who has been with us all these years, we are honored that you’re still listening.” Gorin adds, “We are trying something a bit new on this tour so make sure you get your tickets to hear your favorite songs like you’ve never heard them before!”
Slothrust will be making the following appearances this fall on The Dystopian Theatre Tour.
September:
15 — Omaha, NE — Reverb Lounge *
16 — St. Paul, MN — Amsterdam Bar & Hall *
18 — Chicago, IL — Riot Fest #
19 — Ann Arbor, MI — The Blind Pig *
20 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar *
23 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Bowl *
24 — Boston, MA — Royale *
25 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Acts *
26 — Towson, MD — The Recher *
28 — Durham, NC — Motorco Music Hall *
29 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Hell) *
October :
01 — Nashville, TN — The Blue Room at Third Man Records *
02 — Chattanooga, TN — The Boneyard *
03 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Ballroom *
27 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom Of The Hill ^
28 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom Of The Hill ^
30 — Sacramento, CA — Harlow’s ^
November:
01 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Market ^
02 — Portland, OR — Revolution Hall ^
04 — Boise, ID — The Shredder ^
06 — Salt Lake City, UT — Urban Lounge ^
07 — Colorado Springs, CO — Black Sheep ^
08 — Denver, CO — Gothic Theatre ^
10 — Denton, TX — Rubber Gloves Patio ^
11 — Austin, TX — Scoot Inn ^
13 — Santa Fe, NM — Meow Wolf ^
14 — Phoenix, AZ — The Rebel Lounge ^
15 — San Diego, CA — Quartyard ^
17 — Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriet’s ^
18 — Los Angeles, CA — The Bellwether ^
* — headline show, The Velveteers supporting
^ — headline show, Um, Jennifer? supporting
# — festival appearance
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https://youtube.com/@slothrust
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/slothrust/535461659
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Nwhmo3adbTqPMCsgBgkf4