FRIGHTENED RABBIT TO JOIN
THE NATIONAL ON TOUR THIS SUMMER
Watch the Scottish quintet perform
at this year’s SXSW on The Warner Sound today:
Frightened Rabbit at SXSW, credit Kyle Dean Reinford
Having recently completed their stellar North American headline tour, Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit has announced plans to join The National on the road later this summer. Dates kick off September 8th at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium and continue through the end of the month. In addition, the band will appear at this year’s Lollapalooza and Osheaga festivals. See full itinerary below.
Today, Frightened Rabbit has unveiled its entire set from this year’s “The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon” SXSW showcase. Visit The Warner Sound to watch: http://youtu.be/9CzN_NVDEwE.
In celebration of Record Store Day last month, Frightened Rabbit teamed up with Manchester Orchestra and Grouplove to release a very special 12-inch single. The release features the Frightened Rabbit/Manchester Orchestra collaboration “The Architect,” which is now available at all DSPs. Listen to the track here: http://snd.sc/Z5SQdJ.
Earlier this year, Frightened Rabbit released their widely acclaimed Canvasback/Atlantic debut album, “Pedestrian Verse.” “They sell the drama like never before,” raved SPIN, while Paste Magazine called the album “the most comprehensive Frightened Rabbit LP in the band’s nearly 10-year career.” The collection, Frightened Rabbit’s fourth studio album, was recorded at the famed Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, South Wales with producer Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, David Byrne, Grace Jones) and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire).
Frightened Rabbit is – Scott Hutchison (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Billy Kennedy (bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar/keys), Grant Hutchison (drums) and Gordon Skene (guitar/keys).
For additional news and information, please visit www.frightenedrabbit.com, www.facebook.com/frightenedrabbit, www.youtube.com/user/frabbittv, and www.twitter.com/frabbits.
FRIGHTENED RABBIT ON TOUR:
7/28 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party
7/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
7/31 – Boulder, CO @ Etown Hall
8/2 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/2-4 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
9/8 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium *
9/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Centre *
9/11 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte *
9/12 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *
9/13 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater *
9/15 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre *
9/17 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
9/21 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Winery *
9/22 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Amphitheatre *
* w/ The National