“The Velvet Teen has always had a flair for the sonically dramatic. On the band’s first album in nine years, there’s a euphoric energy that never really lets go.” – NPR Music“…moves along with a light but confident energy, like a less chest-beating
incarnation of early U2.” – SPIN“Though there’s nothing dated about these new singles, The Velvet Teen have held onto their mid-2000s indie swagger in the form of Judah Nagler’s distinct, emotive voice.” – Stereogum
LISTEN: ALL IS ILLUSORY (IN FULL)
via NPR Music “First Listen”
Topshelf Records and Sonoma County, CA-based indie-rock band The Velvet Teen are proud to present the full stream of All Is Illusory, the band’s first full-length album in nine years. Premiering now via NPR Music “First Listen” and being released next week on Tuesday, June 30, All Is Illusory is the long-awaited and elegant follow-up to 2006’s Cum Laude! that was recorded and co-produced by Steve Choi (Rx Bandits, Peace’d Out) and Roger Camero (No Motiv, Peace’d Out). From its gorgeous, dizzying electronics to its harder, angular, ’90s-leaning flourishes of grunge, indie and emo, All Is Illusory is a welcome return for a band whose varied influences are still very much intact after its short silence. Check out All Is Illusory in its entirety over at NPR Music “First Listen”HERE.
JULY
17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
18 – Portland, OR – Project Pabst
19 – Missoula, MT – Stage 112
20 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
21 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
23 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
24 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
25 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
26 – Chicago, IL – Wicker Park Fest
28 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
29 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird
30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
31 – Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub
AUGUST
01 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
02 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
03 – Washington, DC – DC9
05 – Allston, MA – Great Scott
06 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
07 – Philadelphia, PA – The Boot & Saddle
08 – Fredericksburg, VA – St. George’s Episcopal
10 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
11 – Ybor City, FL – New World Brewery
12 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
14 – Austin, TX – Holy Mountain
15 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
17 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
18 – San Diego, CA – Seven Grand
19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite
20 – San Jose, CA – Cafe Stritch
21 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
22 – Petaluma, CA – Phoenix Theatre