ACROSS TUNDRAS To Self-Release New Album; Western US Tour With HELLBENDER Confirmed

May 17, 2013, 11 years ago

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Following their Sage album, released in 2011 by Neurot Recordings, the new LP from Nashville trio ACROSS TUNDRAS is set for harvest on the band’s newly founded D.I.Y. label.

On the new LP Electric Relics, Across Tundras take their ever-expanding style of modern Americana further into the same westerly direction they’ve been traversing for the past few years, organically fusing their swells of post-doom into Spaghetti Western soundtracks and meandering blues/rock jam sessions. A wide variety of sounds seamlessly mingle throughout the slow motion base founding guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tanner Olson, percussionist Casey Perry and bassist/vocalist Mikey Allred (HELLBENDER) lay down, Allred also contributing pianos/organs, synthesizers, mellotron, trombone and more, and his brother Joey (Hellbender) contributing guest slide guitar and vocals. Additionally, Perry hand constructed the scale model landscape for the cover art, with Olson handling the graphic design and layout. Across Tundras recorded Electric Relics at their expansive Ramble Hill Farm in February, and is releasing it on their own label of the same name, making it a fully self-managed D.I.Y. release.

As the band states: "Electric Relics is our humble offering placed at the crossroads of past, present, and future tense. Age-old energies and three phase electric power intersect to reveal hidden truths of bygone times, modern mysticisms, and sound the alarm for uncertain days to come. We walk through this shadowy land in search of a spark to light the fire and illuminate the depths of consciousness.”

Electric Relics tracklisting:

'Pining For The Gravel Roads'

'Den Of Poison Snakes'

'Kiln Of The First Flame'

'Driftless Caravan'

'Seasick Serenade'

'Castaway'

'Solar Ark'

'Unfortunate Son'

Electric Relics is available for free/name-your-price download now via Bandcamp, where orders for the deluxe vinyl edition - being pressed on 180-gram virgin vinyl and bearing gatefold jackets - can also be placed. Pick up the album at this location.

In support of the album, Across Tundras are hooking up with their cohorts in HELLBENDER for a Western US tour, kicking off with a hometown show on June 6th and winding out through the West Coast and back through the Midwestern states.

Tour dates:

June

6 - The Groove - Nashville, TN
7 - 3 Angels - Memphis, TN (with Tanks)
8 - The Conservatory - Oklahoma, City, OK (with We The Undead)
9 - Synchro Studios - Albuquerque, NM (with Shiva)
10 - The District - Tucson, AZ (with Psygoat)
11 - Palo Verde - Phoenix, AZ (with Sorxe)
12 - Five Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA (with The Withers, Arms Of Tripoli)
13 - Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA (with Name)
14 - Casa Da Chaos - Sacramento, CA
15 - Herb Stomp - Portland, OR (with Rolling Through The Universe, Hungers)
16 - Highline - Seattle, WA (with Lightning Kills Eagle, Scriptures)
17 - Tiny Tavern - Eugene, OR (with Rivers Of Mercury, Opossum Head)
18 - TBA/HELP - Northern CA
19 - Jub Jubs - Reno, NV
20 - Bar Deluxe - Salt Lake City, UT (with Before The Eyewall, Dwellers)
21 - TBA/HELP - Denver, CO
22 - The Lulu House - Wichita, KS (with Serpent Overlord)

Across Tundras lineup:

Tanner Olson - guitars, vocals, drones, lyrics

Casey Perry - drums, percussion

Mikey Allred - bass, vocals, piano, organ, synthesizers, mellotron, trombone

Joey Allred - slide guitar on 'Solar Ark', vocals on 'Unfortunate Son'

More on Across Tundras at this location.



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