CATCH THEM ON THEIR HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS SUMMER
| Indie pop duo, slenderbodies released their double singles, “smilin” and “miracle” preluding their upcoming album, simple shapesdue June 10. |
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| The double singles are released in tandem with two videos written and directed by slenderbodies themselves. When discussing the videos the duo states, “it was so fun and refreshing to be able to write direct and star in these music videos ourselves! ‘miracle’ was a blast and our co-star, Reginald Billingsworth was so great on and off set. for ‘smilin’ we felt we were in such good hands with Alyssa Rose and her incredible talent and skill in the art of dance.” |
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| “smilin’” features a syncopated rhythm paired with an upbeat guitar, creating the perfect backdrop for harmonic vocals. The groovy guitar riffs entrances listeners while simultaneously creating a perfectly placed melody. When discussing the song, slenderbodies said, “being captivated by a simple smile. this is something we strive for, to always smile and maintain the perfect facade we are meant for.” [WATCH/SHARE]. |
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| “‘miracle’ is an internal conflict of letting someone light the fire inside you to do something exciting/dangerous.” said slenderbodies. “sometimes the best thing for us to grow is acting on the worst of ideas” The fast paced tempo of the song, and unexpected inclusions evoke this feeling to a tee. [WATCH/SHARE]. |
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| The 16-track, progressive and punchy, dream-pop album includes plenty of lush percussive guitars, synth and fun grooves in the drums. The album title is derived from its title track, tying the record together with the song lyrics: leaving a trail of simple shapes – a metaphor for leaving a trail of significant memories as life progresses.The new singles follow their most recent double single releases such as “chamomile,” “plastic parts,” “tiger balm (magenta),” “I can’t make up my mind,” husky brown” and “would you break my fall?” |
“All we really have are the little moments, and this is at the core of the themes of escapism, joy, frustration and emotional coping that are at the core of this record,” said the duo. “the new album explores a theme of lack of authenticity through representing ourselves online. Our first single, ‘plastic parts’ was the genesis of this, and is further explored through the concept of the mannequins in our visual content. Beyond that initial theme, we explore themes of staying present as a means to deal with difficult things in the world, and paying attention to the role that music plays in our lives to let us escape into another world. overall theme of looking for contentment and consistent comfort over explosive fleeting joys”
| simple shapes tracklist 1. plastic parts 2. smilin 3. chamomile 4. i can’t make up my mind 5. tiger balm (magenta) 6. husky brown 7. miracle 8. opinion 9. fake milk 10. splash out 11. would you break my fall? 12. dip 13. heat right now 14. staring 15. simple shapes 16. moment |
| North America Tour Dates: Jun 02 – Santa Barbara, CA @ SOhO Music Club Jun 03 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box Jun 04 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Jun 06 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn Jun 07 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada Jun 09 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West Jun 10 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 Jun 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry @ Fillmore Jun 13 – Washington D.C. @ Union Stage Jun 14 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom Jun 15 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall Jun 17 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Jun 18 – Montreal, QC @ Ritz Jun 19 – Toronto, ON @ Adelaide Hall Jun 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall Jun 22 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Bar Jun 25 – Rothberg, MI @ Electric Forest Jun 26 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall Jun 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café Jun 30 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Jul 01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Hanger House Jul 03 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos Jul 04 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Jul 05 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre Jul 07 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall Jul 08 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre |
