“Proggy without being self-indulgent…folky without being boring. They’ve got enough pop chops to keep even the most casual music fan’s ears glued to the stereo.” – KUT Austin
“Punching into the Canadian band’s strolling folk rock are these warm, tall sips of guitar solos. They sound as if they’re conjured from the shag-carpet of an old 70′s studio — it’s palpable as shit.” – Consequence of Sound
“Clocking in at a lean three and a half minutes, ‘Lightshow’ is neither stripped-down or overblown — instead, it’s a perfect example of rock ‘n’ roll precision…that sort of big-time, anthemic rock song that says what it has to say in a half-dozen ways, and as hard as it may try, never goes out of style.” – MTV Hive
Plants and Animals are pleased to announce a North American tour this March and April in support of their new album, The End of That, out February 28 on Secret City. This is the band’s first tour as a four piece, having added a bassist to their live show.
The band will also release a 7” for ‘Lightshow’, the first single off of The End of That, which will be available in stores on the same day as the CD/LP. The 7” features a live cover of Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe in Anything” on the B-side. A digital version of the 7” is available now via iTunes and other online retailers.
The live cover comes from the band’s “Live at Breakglass” performance during the Pop Montreal Festival in September of last year. The renowned Montreal studio hosted a combined live recording / intimate concert event as part of the tenth anniversary of the festival. Plants and Animals celebrated the milestone by covering local Montreal acts in addition to performing their own material.
Listen/download: Plants and Animals – “Lightshow”
Tour Dates:
- Thu. Mar. 8 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
- Fri. Mar. 9 – Quebec, QC @ Le Cercle
- Sat. Mar. 10 – Montreal, QC @ Le Cabaret du Mile End
- Mar. 13-18 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
- Tue. Mar. 20 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar
- Wed. Mar. 21 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
- Thu. Mar. 22 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
- Sat. Mar. 24 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
- Tue. Mar. 27 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
- Wed. Mar. 28 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
- Thu. Mar. 29 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo’s
- Fri. Mar. 30 – Winnipeg, AB @ West End Cultural Centre
- Sat. Mar. 31 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
- Wed. Apr. 4 – Boston, MA @ TT The Bear’s
- Thu. Apr. 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
- Fri. Apr. 6 – Washington, DC @ The Red Palace
- Sat. Apr. 7 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
- Sun. Apr. 8 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
- Wed. Apr. 11 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
- Fri. Apr. 13 – Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
- Sat. Apr. 14 – Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe
- Wed. Apr. 18 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
- Thu. Apr. 19 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
- Sat. Apr. 21 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
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