Hey again friends, surfers and snoopers…Just kicking back listening to the glorious AM’s mix tape (link below). Perfect for a Saturday morning in bed with pancakes. AM’s heading to Glasgow this Thursday and looking forward to seeing him at the SOLD OUT, ABC gig supporting fellow NorCal peeps, TRAIN!…Insane!
This after last night’s fabulous Justin Nozuka & Joshua Radin show at the ABC. Wore the wrong shoes and my feet are still griping at me from beneath the duvet. Will definitely go for comfy footwear on Thursday.
If you like your music filled with soul, a touch of mellow and sambalistic, then read on. (Yes, I made that word up and I kinda like it).
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AM RETURNS TO GLASGOW WITH NEW ALBUM ‘FUTURE SONS & DAUGHTERS’
- “A rare talent” Q — 4 stars
- “An album to fall in love with” Sunday Express — 5stars
- “Fuzzy West Coast psychedelia” The Guardian
- “Symphonic soul” Uncut / Track of the Day
UK & EIRE DATES
- October 18th – Vicar Street, Dublin
- October 19th – Forum, Waterford
- October 20th – Academy, Birmingham
- October 21st – ABC, Glasgow – Sold Out
- October 23rd – Academy, Manchester
- October 24th – Academy, Bristol
- October 25th – Shepherds Bush Empire, London – Sold Out
- October 26th – Water Rats, London (headline show)
After the release of his new album Future Sons & Daughters in the UK, New Orleans-raised musician, AM, has been confirmed as tour support for the US band Train when they tour the UK later this month.
AM has also confirmed a headline show at London’s Water Rats:
Tuesday October 26th
Water Rats, London
328 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8BZ
7pm / £8.50
Tickets on sale Friday 8th October @ 9pm
For tickets: http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/am-tickets
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Produced by Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields) in Elliot Smith’s former apartment; Future Sons and Daughters brings together the best of musical worlds, rippling through classic roots sounds: AM pop and rock, steamy soul and R&B, Brazilian tropicalia, British Invasion, and ’60s, Bay Area psychedelia.
–>> Here’s a look at the “Grand Opinions” video:
A lot of musicians pay lip service to having a plethora of far-flung musical influences, but then you listen to their music and it sounds like they’ve done their best to avoid them at any cost.
Citing artists as diverse as Jorge Ben, Brian Wilson, Sergio Mendes, and Curtis Mayfield, AM’s first UK album truly delivers on the sum of its parts. For an insight into his influences, including Brazilian psych, Turkish folk, italo soundtracks, AM has put together a mixtape available on SoundCloud: www.bit.ly/AMmixtape
Growing up in New Orleans exposed AM to a melting pot of cultures that inevitably influenced him. Whilst working in a record shop, he was taught how to play guitar by local musicians and began playing in bars by the age of 15.
Returning to New Orleans frequently, this Halloween will see AM play the Voodoo Festival when he takes to the main stage before Muse headline.
AM supported Air on their North America tour earlier this year and they invited him back on their recent French tour. He’s also played with Charlotte Gainsbourg and the acclaimed Brazilain songwriter Caetano Veloso.
‘Future Sons and Daughters’ is out now on Naim Edge.
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