OVERCOATS STREAM NEW ALBUM AHEAD OF RELEASE
LISTEN TO AND SHARE OVERCOATS YOUNG HERE VIA CBC FIRST PLAY
DEBUT ALBUM YOUNG, OUT APRIL 21 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
HEADLINING TOUR DATES BEGIN APRIL 20.
"It's thrilling to know that one of the best albums of 2017 is made by two of the best friends you'll ever witness on a stage." - Bob Boilen, NPR Music
"Overcoats harmonize constantly and consonantly in the style of old-line country brother acts, from the Stanley Brothers to the Everly Brothers. But the songs they write aren’t country. “Kai’s Song” [for example] is an electronic hymn floating over sustained keyboard chords and digital drum sounds." - New York Times
“...Elion and Mitchell variously conjure the spartan, stylized sadness of the xx, Feist on a slow-motion house-music bender, the witchy alchemy of Warpaint in its weirder moments and Lorde if she saw fit to accessorize her tunes with occasional flickers of distant big-room EDM.” - The Toronto Star
“Overcoats shine with their vocal harmonies and timeless songwriting, creating an intriguing blend of modern and classic styles.” - Pigeons & Planes
Today, Brooklyn duo Overcoats are streaming their entire debut album, YOUNG, ahead of it’s release date courtesy of CBC First Play. NPR has praised the pair’s “fresh approach to a time-tested formula, presenting sentimental songwriting over electronic beats, both hearty and sparse,” while the New York Times claims that “Overcoats harmonize constantly and consonantly in the style of old-line country brother acts, from the Stanley Brothers to the Everly Brothers. But the songs they write aren’t country”
Due out April 21 via Arts & Crafts, YOUNG finds Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell sharing their story of growing up, told through the lens of two women who are wise beyond their years. Co-produced by Nicolas Vernhes (The War On Drugs, Dirty Projectors) and Autre Ne Veut, the album’s first single, “Hold Me Close”, spent several week on CBC’s Radio 2 Top 20.
LISTEN TO AND SHARE OVERCOATS YOUNG HERE VIA CBC FIRST PLAY
Overcoats just wrapped a run of dates supporting Maggie Rogers and will embark on a nationwide headlining tour this month. In addition, the band has picked up dates opening for Joseph this June. Full tour routing can be found below. For a look at their live show, watch their recent NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Hana and JJ started Overcoats while they were college roommates and they co-wrote all twelve songs on YOUNG. The two were drawn to each other when they first met as teenagers in 2011, finding connection in a love of diverse musical styles, and forging a closeness that verges on sisterhood. Both members of Overcoats describe the first time hearing each other sing as an epiphany: the harmony of their voices leading to personal, individual discovery.
OVERCOATS TOUR DATES
Apr 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
Apr 26 - Washington, DC - DC9
Apr 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
Apr 28 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
Apr 29 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
Apr 30 - Montreal, QC - Divan Orange
May 2 – Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room at The Crofoot *
May 3 - Grand Rapids, MI - Calvin College
May 4 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
May 5 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
May 6 – Kansas City, MO – Middle of the Map Festival
May 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo
May 9 - Indianapolis, IN - White Rabbit Cabaret
May 10 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
May 12 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
May 13 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Café
May 18-20 – Brighton, UK – Great Escape
May 24 – London, UK – St. Pancras Old Church
May 26 – Manchester, UK – Dot to Dot Festival
May 27 – Bristol, UK – Dot to Dot Festival
May 28 – Nottingham, UK – Dot to Dot Festival
June 1 – Hamden, CT – The Outer Space +
June 2 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom +
June 3-4 – Toronto, Canada – Field Trip
June 7 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall +
June 8 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
June 10 – San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall
June 12 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
June 13 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
June 14 – Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
*with support from Yoke Lore
+opening for Joseph
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