"Vundabar's part-art, part-surf pop-rock isn't just for fun — it's always been a way to enhance Hagen's lyrics." - NPR
"Vundabar are just as compelling offstage as they are on.” - Pitchfork
"The sludge-pop duo's new track smacks you over the head before you know what hit you - and that's the point." - Noisey
"Diver," that record's ['Smell Smoke''] midtempo jammer of a second single, is revved with rumbling guitar, thrashing cymbals, and a hint of "Sweater Song"-era melancholy." - Fader
"Smell Smoke is ripe with [songs] that sound like the pinnacle of what the Boston group has achieved so far." - Stereogum
Listen HERE
Boston duo Vundabar are streaming their new album Smell Smoke today on Hype Machine, alongside a track by track breaking down the record on Consequence of Sound, in advance of its release this Friday, February 23. The band is set to embark on a massive spring tour in March which sees them playing across North America, including a stop at SXSW, before heading over to the UK and EU.
The sludge-indie band have built a massive following through non-stop touring and their signature brand of jittery, rambunctious post-punk, yet much of their music hints at something darker beneath the surface.
Smell Smoke has already received advance acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork, Noisey, Fader, Uproxx, Drownedinsound, Stereogum, and more. The record is an exercise in dealing with songwriter Brandon Hagen’s experience of taking care of a loved one who suffered a severe illness. Smell Smoke is current available for pre-order via Gawk Records.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
02 March - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
03 March - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair (SOLD OUT)
05 March - Wallingford, CT @ Wamleg
06 March - Philadelphia, PA @ philaMOCA
07 March - Washington, DC @ DC9
08 March - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
09 March - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle (back room)
10 March - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Music Festival
11 March - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub
13 March - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
17 March - Dallas, TX @ Trees
20 March - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
21 March - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
22 March - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest
23 March - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
24 March - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
27 March - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
28 March - San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew
30 March - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
31 March - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
01 April - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
04 April - St Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room
05 April - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
06 April - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
07 April - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
08 April - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
10 April - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's
12 April - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
13 April - Burlington, VT @ ArtsRiot
14 April - Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
UK / EU TOUR DATES
20 April - Le Havre, FR - Mc Daid's
21 April - Nantes, FR - Festival L'Ere de Rien
23 April - Paris, FR - Espace B
25 April - Jena,DE - Glashaus
26 April - Berlin, DE - ACUD
27 April - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
28 April - Hamburg, DE - Goldener Salon
30 April - Brighton, UK - The Hope & Ruin
02 May - London, UK - The Lexington
03 May - Birmingham, UK - The Sunflower Lounge
04 May - Manchester, UK - Castle Hotel
05 May - Leeds, UK - Live At Leeds
05 May - Liverpool, UK - Liverpool Sound City
07 May - Glasgow, UK - The Hug and Pint
08 May - Edinburgh, UK - Sneaky Pete's
09 May - Sheffield, UK - Picture House Social
11 May - Cambridge, UK - The Portland Arms
14 May - Barcelona, ES - Meteoro
15 May - Madrid, ES - Sound Isidro
16 May - San Sebastian, ES - Dabadaba
18 May - Saint-Brieuc, FR - Festival Art Rock
19 May - Villeurbanne, FR - 24 Heures De L'INSA
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