SYLVAN ESSO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE PARAD(w/m)E
PERFORMED SONG ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
NOMINATED FOR A 2018 GRAMMY®
NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
WITH SHOWS IN TORONTO THIS SUMMER
Toronto, ON – January 16, 2018 – Hot off the back of their nomination for Best Dance/Electronic album at the GRAMMY®s, Sylvan Esso reveal their brand new single, Parad(w/m)e. Click here to listen to it. The band performed the single for the first time on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 11th, as well. Watch the performance here. Parad(w/m)e follows their critically acclaimed second album, What Now, which was released on Loma Vista Records last year.
With a pulsating synth arrangement juxtaposed with Amelia’s cut-glass vocals, Parad(w/m)e is an intoxicating blend of musical influences and astute lyricism, showcasing Sylvan Esso at the top of their game. With a GRAMMY nomination now under their belts, the band continue to evolve sonically and lyrically, and position themselves at the helm of pioneering pop.
The band are continuing to add dates to their 2018 tour, which includes their largest headlining shows to date - in July at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and Berkeley, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, two dates in Toronto, and more. See all tour dates below.
Sylvan Esso's second album, What Now, is the sound of a band truly fulfilling the potential and promise of their debut. Everything has evolved - the production is bolder, the vocals are more intense, the melodies are more irresistible, and the songs shine that much brighter. However, it is also a record that was made in 2016 - which means it is inherently grappling with the chaos of a country coming undone, the voices of two people nestled in studios around the country who were bemused by what they looked out and saw. It's an album that is both political and personal, and blurs the line between the two - What Now describes the inevitable low that comes after every high, fulfilment tempered by the knowledge that there is no clearly defined conclusion. It's a record about falling in love and learning that it won't save you; about the over sharing of information and the fine line between self-awareness and narcissism; about meeting one's own personal successes but feeling the fizzling embers of the afterglow rather than the roar of achievement; about the crushing realization that no progress can ever feel permanent. It is an album that finds its strength in its own duality. But at its core, What Now is an album of the finest songs this band has ever written- produced masterfully, sang fearlessly- to articulate our collective undercurrents of anxiety and joy.
Sylvan Esso Tour Dates
January 27, 2018 - Singapore, Singapore - Laneway Festival
January 29, 2018 - Auckland, NZ - Laneway Festival
January 31, 2018 - Melbourne, AU - Corner Hotel
February 2, 2018 - Adelaide, AU - Laneway Festival
February 3, 2018 - Melbourne, AU - Laneway Festival
February 4, 2018 - Sydney, AU - Laneway Festival
February 8, 2018 - Sydney, AU - Oxford Art Factory
February 10, 2018 - Brisbane, AU - Laneway Festival
February 11, 2018 - Fremantle, AU - Laneway Festival
February 13, 2018 - Honolulu, HI – The Republik
March 1-4, 2018 - Okeechobee, FL - Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival
March 4, 2018 - Punta Cana, DR - One Big Holiday
March 9-10, 2018 - New Orleans, LA – Buku Music & Arts Project
March 17, 2018 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
March 19, 2018 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
March 20, 2018 - Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
March 22, 2018 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
March 23, 2018 - Tempe, AZ - Innings Festival
March 24-25, 2018 - Houston, TX - In Bloom Music Festival
March 26, 2018 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
March 27, 2018 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman
March 29, 2018 - Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe
March 30, 2018 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
March 31, 2018 - North Adams, MA - MASS MoCA
April 2, 2018 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
April 3, 2018 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
April 4, 2018 - Providence, RI – The Strand
April 6, 2018 - Richmond, VA - The National
April 7, 2018 - Knoxville, TN - Mill + Mine
May 27, 2018 - London, UK - All Points East Festival
May 29, 2018 - Istanbul, Turkey - Salon IKSV
June 1-3, 2018 - New York, NY - Governors Ball
June 7-10, 2018 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
July 10, 2018 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
July 12, 2018 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
July 13, 2018 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield Amphitheatre
July 14, 2018 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre
July 16, 2018 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House
July 18, 2018 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 20, 2018 - Minneapolis, MN - Surly Brewing Co.
July 21, 2018 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
July 22, 2018 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
July 23, 2018 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
July 26, 2018 - Washington, DC - Anthem
July 27, 2018 - Philadelphia, PA - XPN Fest
July 28, 2018 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 30, 2018 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
July 31, 2018 - Toronto, Canada - Danforth Music Hall
August 1, 2018 - Toronto, Canada - Danforth Music Hall
August 2, 2018 - Burlington, VT - The Green at Shelburne Museum
Praise for What Now:
“What Now is accessible in every sense of the word, but after several spins, it'll pull you much deeper than one might initially think.” – Exclaim!
"What Now is about surrendering your inhibitions in order to make room for forces bigger than yourself: sound that inspires movement, vulnerability that inspires reflection, love that inspires awe." - NPR
“It's a brief but dazzling tour through what sounds like a Super Mario rave held on the dark side of Rainbow Road... They’re tracks that prove, no matter what your band's setup is, it doesn’t take much more than a voice as nimble and affecting as Amelia Meath's to connect.” - Entertainment Weekly
"The sophomore album from the electronic pop duo offers a biting, withering take on pop music, full of crisp humor while still finding real moments of tenderness." - Pitchfork
"What Now exudes more confidence and sonic color: Meath....now implements a more dynamic attack with some cabaret twang here, some R&B roar there. And Sanborn's production had billowed into 3-D, weaving synthetic tones with organic flourishes" - Relix
"Their sophomore album continues the band's journey into gorgeously layered noise, as evidenced on their latest single, "Die Young," which lets Meath's voice shine through brightly textured synths." - Elle Magazine
"...their sound is distinctive and largely theirs alone: It is Sanborn’s electronic beats and burbles that manage to never feel cluttered or heavy, coupled with Meath’s lyrics, dripping with urgency and delivered in her flawless croon." - Consequence of Sound
"...there was a probing poetry to the songs, real artistry and depth inside the shabby geniality, which also marked the 2014 debut album, Sylvan Esso. What Now, the second album, builds on that with some added sophistication..." - KPCC
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