It's been a while since our last update... the cold freeze over Montreal is finally starting to recede and we're about ready to come out for some air. A lot of cool (hot!) things to announce....
New Album "The Three Poisons"
We spent the long cold winter demo-ing new songs. I think I wrote about 24 tunes and then the band cut them down to a solid 11-song set. We're calling the album "The Three Poison" (Google it for it's "deeper" meaning). Anyhow, the recording is all done (we're getting it mastered as I write this) and we're hoping for an early fall release. I think I've said this for every album ES has put out... but I really think this is the greatest music I (and the band) have ever made. But don't take my word for it... check out what my bro, Anurag, has to say:
"Halfway through my second listen and this is an epic, catchy and bloody confident album! Female backup vocals! Well-used. First four songs are the best you've ever done in terms of arrangements, space, hooks and feel. Really amazing, big songs that have crazy stickiness. They really grab your attention and make you FEEL something, but makes you want to hear them again because as simple as they get in your soul, there are a lot of layers to discover. I love that I can hear your influences in this, but other than being your brother, no one would notice and you really meld them all so seamlessly into these perfect songs. The songs are just so strong and well put together and varied that this really feels like a album that no one has heard before. And it's still rock n roll. Oh and the lyrics: crazy good and mature. The playing is phenomenal. Love how the drums really come out and you got the sitar interweaved better than ever. You guys are making your own thing. Beautiful."
There you have it.
Euro Summer Tour 2014
We're returning to Europe for a headlining/festival June tour. We had an amazing time supporting The Black Angels last fall.
WED 4 JUNE - GRONINGEN, NL - VERA
THU 5 JUNE - COPENHAGEN, DK - PUMPEHUSET
FRI 6 JUNE - HAMBURG, DE - ASTRA STUBE
SAT 7 JUNE - EINDHOVEN, NL - EINDHOVEN PSYCH LAB
MON 9 JUNE - MANCHESTER, UK - GULLIVERS
TUE 10 JUNE - LEEDS, UK - WARF CHAMBERS
WED 11 JUNE - SHEFFIELD, UK - THE HARLEY
THU 12 JUNE - LONDON, UK - SHACKLEWELL ARMS
FRI JUNE 13 - ATHENS, GR - S.I.X. DOGS
SAT JUNE 14 - ARTA, GR - ARTA ROCK FEST
SUN 15 JUNE - GREECE
TUE 17 JUNE - ROME, IT - CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI
WED 18 JUNE - RAVENNA, IT - HANA BI
THU JUNE 19 - LAUSANNE, CH - BLUE LEZARD
FRI 20 JUNE - PARIS, FR - LA MECANIQUE ONDULATOIRE
SAT 21 JUNE - NAMUR, BE - FETE DE LA MUSIQUE
SUN 22 JUNE - TILBURG, NL - BEST KEPT SECRET
Random Stuff
- We did a cool (well, we think anyways) cover of the Doors' 70s hit LA Woman. Check it out: Youtube | Soundcloud
- We're playing our first show in Tampa Bay, FL on May 9th as part of the WMNF Tropical Heatwave! Website | FB Event
Om shanti om.
ES
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