Track premiere via Stereogum
You can now listen to Avi Buffalo’s "Memories of You," a new offering from his highly-anticipated second album, At Best Cuckold. Stereogum, who premiered the track, had this to say, "It’s a queasy, cluttered, psychedelic track that spirals off into a dizzy solo and makes heavy use of Zahner-Isenberg’s upper range. There’s a bit of Mac DeMarco’s dazed chaos on the song, and a few countrified Beach Boys harmonies, too." (see track premiere August 4th).
Avi Buffalo has scheduled a North American tour in support of At Best Cuckold, which begin October 28th in Denver, CO at Larimer Lounge and currently end November 18th in Boise, ID at Neurolux. Preceding the tour, Avi Buffalo will embark on a week of release jaunt supporting Owen Pallett, beginning September 8th in Seattle, WA at Neumos and ending September 14th in San Diego, CA at the Casbah. Additionally, his previously announced European tour will run from September 23 through October 17th. Please find a complete list of tour dates below.Avi Buffalo will release At Best Cuckold on CD / LP / DL September 8th in Europe and September 9th in North America via Sub Pop. The album is the long-awaited follow up the the band’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut. At Best Cuckold is now available for preorder from Sub Pop Megamart, iTunes, and Amazon. Vinyl preorders from megamart.subpop.com will receive the limited edition "Loser" LP, and a fold-out poster (while supplies last).
What people are saying about Avi Buffalo:
"...infuses a dreamy 1960s rock sound with youthful ambition, evoking the past with a touch of dread. Nimble guitar solos flower from the mix and forlorn piano lines tug heartstrings while Zahner-Isenberg’s tender, breathy voice describes a world of demure emotions and generational anxieties." -Pitchfork
"So What," the first release off Avi Buffalo's sophomore album At Best Cuckold, soars with low fidelity guitar riffs through cycles of a singsongy chorus. Its well-crafted lyricism elevates the song's downplayed charisma to an admirable and unique stature against this year's alt-pop rockers" - FILTER
"'So What' eradicates four long years of waiting with lead singer Avi Zahner-Isenberg chanting the title in melodic loops as the song builds and builds." - NME "It can't help but seduce." - CLASH "The album’s first reveal, “So What”, lends some satisfying maturity to their sound. While Avi Zahner’s pen as playful and imaginative as their self-titled debut, the band’s easygoing rock and roll tones have been mystified in dreamy reverb similar to Capture Tracks leaders like DIIV and Wild Nothing. This change of pace keeps them far away from “waking up feeling normal"" - Consequence of Sound "Off-kilter pop glory." - DIY “It’s a warm and vibrant track full of Avi’s youthful vocals over some jangly guitar lines that are just plane delightful. “So What” just moves and grooves in all the right ways. It’s perfect for the warm summer weather that has finally arrived and will be promptly put on repeat all week.” - We All Want Someone To Shout For
At Best Cuckold
Tracklisting
1. So What
2. Memories of You
3. Can't Be Too Responsible
4. Two Cherished Understandings
5. Overwhelmed with Pride
6. Found Blind
7. She Is Seventeen
8. Think It's Gonna Happen Again
9. Oxygen Tank
10. Won't Be Around No More
Tour Dates
Sep. 08 - Seattle, WA - Neumos * Sep. 09 - Vancouver, BC - The Imperial Theatre * Sep. 10 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge * Sep. 12 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall * Sep. 13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre * Sep. 14 - San Diego, CA - Casbah * Sep. 23 - Gothenburg, SE - Pustervik Sep. 24 - Stockholm, SE - Kagelbanan Sep. 25 - Oslo, NO - John Dee Sep. 26 - Lund, SE - Mejeret Sep. 28 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega / Ideal Bar Sep. 29 - Hamburg, DE - Prinzenbar Oct. 01 - Paris, FR - Le Divan du Monde Oct. 03 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute Oct. 05 - Dublin, IE - Whelan’s Oct. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast Oct. 08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla Oct. 10 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall Oct. 14 - Amsterdam, NL - Tolshuistuin Oct. 15 - Brussels, BE - Botanique / Witloof Bar Oct. 16 - Koln, DE - Luxor Oct. 17 - Berlin, DE - Privatclub Oct. 28 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge - Oct. 29 – Omaha, NE - Reverb Oct. 31 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House Nov. 01 - Nashville, TN - The Stone Fox Nov. 02 - Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic Nov. 04 - Washington, DC - DC9 Nov. 06 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge Nov. 08 - Allston, MA - Great Scott Nov. 09 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle Nov. 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe Nov. 12 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub Nov. 13 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle Nov. 14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry Nov. 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet Nov. 16 - Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews Nov. 18 - Boise, ID - Neurolux * w/ Owen Pallett | 