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Matt Pond PA To Release “The State Of Gold” on Doghouse Records

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April 3, 2015
Matt Pond PA is thrilled to announce the release their new album The State Of Gold out in June 30 on the newly relaunched Doghouse Records, the label known for introducing such artists as The Get Up Kids, Hot Water Music, The All-American Rejects and Say Anything.
When Doghouse label owner Dirk Hemsath had been preparing to return from a three year hiatus and the time came to choose the first new release in three years, he was stumped. “To me it’s about finding artists I love again.” Hemsath says. “At the time, The Working Group had just started managing Matt Pond and were looking for a label for his new album. I couldn’t believe there wasn’t already a label on board to release Matt’s new album. I really loved what I had heard and to me it was a natural fit. Matt is an amazing artist and wrote and recorded an unbelievable album. It was the perfect partnership. I can’t think of a better artist, having such a respected career and body of work, to relaunch the label.” 
“We’d been working on our album for over a year when I first met Dirk Hemsath.” Matt Pond says. “He was unpretentious, straightforward and thorough. In our conversation about relaunching Doghouse, we had a surprisingly honest conversation about music and hard work.”
 
“I want to release albums with people who love our music.” Pond adds. “I might be a few steps shy of all those Maybach’s and Grammy’s — but that’s OK. For me, it’s just about giving a shit.  All I want is to write, play songs and dance. It’s as simple as Adam Goldberg’s sentiments in Dazed and Confused: ‘I want to dance!'” 
 
In April, Matt Pond PA will kick of a 10 Year Anniversary tour in support of one of their most beloved albums, Several Arrows Later. The tour kicks off on April 7th at The Sinclair in Boston, MA and will venture across the US to play the album in its entirety for the first time.

 

All shows will be supported by Young Buffalo.

 Matt Pond PA Tour Dates 

04.07 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair

04.08 – Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outer Space

04.09 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

04.10 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade

04.11 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl

04.13 – Orlando, FL @ The Social

04.14 – Tampa, FL @ Local 662

04.15 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder

04.17 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada

04.18 – San Antonio, TX @ Korova

04.19 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

04.21 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

04.22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

04.23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

04.24 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah

04.26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

04.30 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

05.01 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue

05.02 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

05.04 – Provo, UT @ Velour

05.05 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

05.07 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge

05.08 – St. Louis, MO @ The Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill

05.09 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

05.11 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

05.12 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

05.13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café

05.14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

05.15 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

 

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