LIZA ANNE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “SMALL TALKS” AHEAD OF SXSW PERFORMANCES

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NEW ALBUM, FINE BUT DYING, OUT NOW VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

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“...a punchy indie rock gem that's all too real.” - NYLON (on “Small Talks”)

“...bare, raw, honest, unflinching…” - Exclaim!

"...poetry that conjures inward contemplations of love, past experiences and raw moments of living with alarming clarity.” - EARMILK

"...internal warfare, externalized...bold in both sound and subject..." - NPR

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Fresh off the release of her new album and debut for Arts & Crafts, Fine But Dying, Liza Anne unveils the official music video for standout single “Small Talks”. Following a miffed Liza as she attempts to evade the droning chit-chat of her peers, the video is a caustic tale of the maddening nature of Southern hospitality.

"I've always been exhausted by the strange interactions you have with people where it seems like both of you are wanting a way out”, says Liza Anne. “‘Small Talks’ is my confrontation of southern hospitality and the sour role it plays in relational well being. We should all be straightforward with each other and not kill a situation with fake nice. Sometimes there is nothing to say and that's fine.”

Of the video, director Josh Gilligan says "Brett Warren (art director) and I wanted to create a party that painted a picture of the rampant insincerity Liza refers to in ‘Small Talks’. Empty coffee invites, courtesy laughs, people pleasing. The video is tongue-in-cheek, a bit of satire. Everyone's having a good time, getting tipsy, ‘networking’ and whatever else. We want you to see right through it."

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“Small Talks”, which Stereogum called a “hard-charging rocker,” is one of the grittiest tracks on Fine But Dying. Released on March 9, the album received plaudits from NPR Music, who dubbed Liza's sound "internal warfare, externalized...bold in both sound and subject," and EARMILK, who likened the record to "poetry that conjures inward contemplations of love, past experiences and raw moments of living with alarming clarity.” Further accolades came from Billboard, who recently chatted with Liza about Fine But Dying while praising the album for its "unapologetic" lyrical style.

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Liza recently kicked off a North American tour in support of Fine But Dying with a full week of showcases at SXSW and upcoming shows in Vancouver and Toronto. Full tour dates below.

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LIZA ANNE TOUR DATES
Mar 14 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Secret Sounds @ Sidewinder
Mar 14 - Austin, TX - SXSW - The Nashville House @ Maggie Mae’s
Mar 15 - Austin, TX - SXSW - StubHub Live @ Banger’s
Mar 15 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Arts & Crafts/Field Trip @ Blackheart
Mar 19 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Mar 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
Mar 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
Mar 28 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Mar 30 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
Mar 31 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
Apr 3 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
Apr 5 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall
Apr 7 - Kansas City, MO - recordBar
Apr 8 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room
Apr 19 - Nashville, TN - Third Man Records
Apr 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Apr 23 - Columbus, OH - The Basement
Apr 24 - Indianapolis, IN - White Rabbit Cabaret
Apr 26 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
Apr 27 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
Apr 28 - Chicago, IL - SPACE
Apr 30 - Detroit, MI - The Pike Room
May 2 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
May 4 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
May 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
May 6 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
May 9 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge

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LINDI ORTEGA REVEALS NEW TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM

LISTEN AND SHARE “YOU AIN’T FOOLIN’ ME” HERE

CANADIAN TOUR DATES BEGIN THIS WEEK

NEW ALBUM, LIBERTY, OUT MARCH 30
 

“By the end, it feels like you’ve been laid down in pure light.” - Noisey

“Nothing less than a battle cry.” – Refinery 29

“Completely arresting” - No Depression

“Ortega's spirited, reverb-laden croon fills the sonic space with a mixture of dread and glee for her character's impending triumph.” – Rolling Stone Country

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This week, Lindi Ortega begins the first leg of her Canadian tour dates in Alberta, returning in April to Calgary and Winnipeg, and then to Ontario and Quebec in May. Full tour listings can be found below. For ticket information please visit lindiortega.com.

Today, the acclaimed songwriter has also revealed another track from her upcoming three-part concept album, Liberty. The character throughout the album seems to have found some unsavory friends in “You Ain’t Foolin’ Me”, “particularly the backstabbing two-faced variety,” says Ortega. “But, the character is wise to this and knows maybe it's time to give these friends the boot. Some southerners say the phrase ‘bless your heart’ may have negative connotations, and while it appears like a lovely thing to say, it is sometimes meant in a mean-spirited way. I was drawing from that concept when I wrote this song. The mean folks parading as angels but we know they ain't no angels.”

Uproxx calls “You Ain’t Foolin’ Me” a “smirking revenge track” and notes that “she doesn’t waste any time sugar-coating the shade in this track, as she deviously calls out less-than-loyal friends, analogizing them to lions dressed in sheep’s clothing.”

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Due out March 30, Ortega wrote roughly half of the twelve tracks on Liberty solo, and enlisted co-writers Aaron Raitiere, Bruce Wallace, and John Paul White (The Civil Wars) for the rest.  

The melodies and arrangements of Liberty draw on the epic work of Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, who became one of Ortega’s musical obsessions during the writing and recording of Liberty.

During the sessions at Battle Tapes studio in East Nashville Ortega and producer Skylar Wilson (Justin Townes Earle, Rayland Baxter) scaled back the boot-stomping, throwback country approach that she’s known for, instead polishing a set of music that reflects her lineage. Her father is Mexican; her mother is Irish. The sonic landscape of Liberty is enhanced by Nashville band Steelism, known for their dramatic blend of pedal steel guitar and electric guitar, as well as Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy on harmonica.

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LIBERTY TRACKLIST
Through The Dust Part I
1. Afraid of the Dark
2. You Ain’t Foolin’ Me
3. Til My Dyin Day
4. Nothings Impossible

Though The Dust Part II
5. The Comeback Kid
6. Darkness Be Gone
7. Forever Blue
8. In The Clear
9. Pablo
10. Lovers In Love

Through The Dust Part III
11. Liberty
12. Gracias a la Vida

LINDI ORTEGA ON TOUR
Mar 15 - Swift Current, SK - The Lyric Theatre
Mar 16 - St. Albert, AB - Arden Theatre
Mar 17 - Fort Macleod, AB - Empress Theatre
Mar 24 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern
Mar 25 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Mar 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge
Mar 30 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Apr 1 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
Apr 3 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s BBQ
Apr 4 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Apr 5 - Houston, TX - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Apr 12 - Calgary, AB - Festival Hall
Apr 14 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
Apr 15 - Minneapolis, MN - Dakota Jazz Club
Apr 17 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
Apr 19 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
Ap 20 - Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsay
Apr 21 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic
Apr 22 - Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse
Apr 24 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
Apr 25 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage
Apr 26 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
May 4 - Montreal, QC - L’Escogriffe
May 5 - Ottawa, ON - The 27 Club
May 6 - Burnstown, ON - Neat Coffee Shop
May 7 - Kitchener, ON - Centre In The Square
May 9 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre
May 10 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall
May 11 - Hamilton, ON - Mills Hardware
May 12 - Kingston, ON - Queen’s Grad Club

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OUGHT UNVEIL “DESIRE” MUSIC VIDEO, ON TOUR NOW IN NORTH AMERICA

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES CONTINUE THIS WEEK

ROOM INSIDE THE WORLD OUT NOW VIA ROYAL MOUNTAIN RECORDS IN CANADA

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“Gleefully askew Montreal indie-rock wunderkinds” — Paste

“…a new willingness to push its sound… These are songs designed to surprise.”
— The A.V. Club

“Inspired, soulful gloom and gritty thrills on Canadian post-punks’ third.” — Mojo

“…their richest, greatest work yet.” — DIY Magazine

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Stereogum called Ought’s third record Room Inside the World “a rewarding new chapter... the album finds the band going in exciting new directions.” Today, Ought are sharing the cinematic music video for “Desire” ahead of their busy week at SXSW.

Of the video, director Heather Rappard said ““Desire” as a song has a real triumphant quality and masculine energy; I wanted to take this and subvert it and create a video that focused more on internal desire. Something that was important to me was that the video feel cathartic and positive; I’ve seen a lot of videos that take on ideas around gender that have characters being assaulted, or just exoticized. I wanted this character to have a full life but be most empowered, happiest, and at peace with himself when he’s on stage at the end.”

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Room Inside The World is available now on CD, LP, in the Royal Mountain Records store and your favorite independent record store, as well as from these digital music providers.

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Ought kicked off their North American tour last week with shows in Montreal and Toronto and they are now en route to SXSW before returning to Canada later this month. Full tour dates can be found below.

OUGHT ON TOUR
Mar 14 Austin, TX – Cheer Up Charlies [outside] (AdHoc)
Mar 14 Austin, TX – Waterloo Records
Mar 14 Austin, TX – Barracuda [outside] (Ground Control)
Mar 15 Austin, TX – The Sidewinder (Noise Pop)
Mar 15 Austin, TX – Barracuda [inside] (Secretly Canadian)
Mar 16 Austin, TX – Barracuda (Pitchfork)
Mar 17 Mesa, AZ – Underground%
Mar 18 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room%
Mar 19 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom%
Mar 20 San Francisco, CA – The Independent%
Mar 22 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios%
Mar 23 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey%
Mar 24 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt%
Mar 26 Calgary, AB – The Palomino%
Mar 27 Saskatoon, MB – Amigo’s Cantina%
Mar 29 Winnipeg, MB – The Good Will Social Club%
Mar 30 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry%
Mar 31 Madison, WI – High Noon%
Apr 02 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups%
Apr 04 Washington, DC – The Black Cat#
Apr 05 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church$
Apr 06 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg#
Apr 07 Boston, MA – The Sinclair#
Apr 20 Bristol, UK – The Exchange
Apr 21 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
Apr 22 Glasgow, UK – Stereo
Apr 23 Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
Apr 24 London, UK – Garage
Apr 26 Paris, FR – Maroquinerie
Apr 27 Nantes, FR – Stereolux
Apr 28 Bordeaux, FR – Iboat
Apr 30 Lausanne, CH – Le Romandie
May 01 Winterthur, CH – Albani
May 02 Brussels, BE – Botanique
May 03 Cologne, DE – Bumann & Sohn
May 04 Berlin, DE – Kantine am Berghain
May 05 Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
May 07 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Noord
Sept 2 - Royal Mountain at Rasberry Farm – Hamilton, ON

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# w/ Katie Von Schleicher
$ w/ Friendship

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