BENT KNEE launch video for ‘Boxes’ EU tour with Haken begins this week
Boston-based art-rock band Bent Knee are about to embark on a full European tour alongside label-mates HAKEN, and to celebrate they are launching a brilliant new video for the track ‘Boxes’, taken from their most recent album ‘Land Animal’.
Watch the video now here: https://youtu.be/T3Zkqgw33vk
The band comment:
“When memory becomes tainted, what remains of the self? Boxes focuses on our collective fear of dementia — how we cling to our fading, distorted memories as we age. When filmmaker Brett McLoughlin approached the band about directing a video for the song, we jumped on the chance to bring a visual representation of the track to life. His team did a spectacular job. The result is a haunting, melancholic dreamscape that marries beautifully to the music.”
The European tour with Haken begins this Friday 15th February in Manchester, UK and for this run they are also joined by Danish proggers VOLA. This will mark the Bent Knee’s first visit to many countries and cities, and you can find the full list of dates below.
HAKEN with VOLA & BENT KNEE
*Bent Knee replaced with Ben Levin Group
15.02.19 MANCHESTER (UK) Academy 3
16.02.19 GLASGOW (UK) St. Luke’s
17.02.19 BRISTOL (UK) The Fleece
19.02.19 COLOGNE (DE) Essigfabrik
20.02.19 FRANKFURT (DE) Batschkapp
21.02.19 HAMBURG (DE) Ubel & Gefahrlich
22.02.19 COPENHAGEN (DK) Lille Vega
23.02.19 OSLO (NO) John Dee
24.02.19 STOCKHOLM (SE) Debaser Strand
26.02.19 BERLIN (DE) Columbia Theater
27.02.19 KRAKOW (PL) Kwadrat
28.02.19 BUDAPEST (HU) A38
02.03.19 VIENNA (AT) Szene
03.03.19 PRAGUE (CZ) Futurum
04.03.19 LEIPZIG (DE) Conne Island
06.03.19 STUTTGART (DE) Im Wizemann
07.03.19 MUNICH (DE) Backstage Halle*
08.03.19 AARAU (CH) Kiff*
09.03.19 MILAN (IT) Magazzini Generali*
10.03.19 LYON (FR) Transbordeur*
12.03.19 MADRID (ES) Mon Live
13.03.19 BILBAO (ES) Kafe Antzokia
14.03.19 PARIS (FR) La Maroquinerie
15.03.19 ZOETERMEER (NL) De Boerderij
16.03.19 LONDON (UK) Islington Assembly Hall
Bent Knee formed in Boston in 2009 as a democratic collective determined to push the boundaries of pop and rock, combing myriad influences into a seamless, thrilling whole. Lead singer and keyboardist Courtney Swain’s soaring vocals are instantly arresting. Guitarist Ben Levin is one of the most dynamic and versatile guitarists around, shifting between the raging and raucous to the sublime and meditative. Bassist Jessica Kion and drummer Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth combine into an enthralling rhythm section that’s equal parts powerhouse and nuance. Chris Baum’s kinetic violin work provides drama, grace and intrigue. World-class producer and live sound designer Vince Welch weaves it all together with a captivating, expert touch. Fiercely innovative, the group bridges the gap between the experimental and the familiar, merging texture and style into music that’s moving, addictive, and unapologetically original. The band has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Their last three albums, 2017’s Land Animal, 2016’s Say So and 2014’s Shiny Eyed Babies, were hailed as significant art-rock achievements, and the band continues to be garnished with praise for their live show, performing hundreds of concerts worldwide to date.
Watch the band perform the track ‘Holy Ghost’ live here: https://youtu.be/e9QAlYV6qsY
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