For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2013
(Toronto, ON) - Travis, one of the UK’s best known bands, return after a five year hiatus with an impressive new album 'Where You Stand', out last week (August 20th) on their own re-launched label Red Telephone Box via Kobalt Label Services.
After an incredible sixteen-year run that includes two number one albums, three Brit awards, five Top 10 singles, 12 Top 20 singles, and countless sold-out shows around the world, the band decided it was time to take a well-deserved break.
“It’s a lovely life,” reflects bassist Dougie Payne, “but when you do it relentlessly, there’s a point when it snaps you. We decided to take a break to spend time with our families. You stay away as long as it takes” he says of the well-judged fallow period “so you feel that hunger and desire to get back to it same as you did at the start.”
Sounding more invigorated than ever, the multi-million-selling Scottish quartet have delivered a stunning new album full of the cinematic pop and instantly anthemic songs that first caught the attention of critics and music fans on their breakthrough album 'The Man Who'.
'Where You Stand' is the sound of a rejuvenated band fearlessly delivering an album that embodies the spirit of their early years. From the album’s opener “Mother,” a bracing rush of harmonic pop with chiming piano, to the nu-wave of “Moving,” the soulful “Warning Sign,” and the cinematic piano ballad “The Big Screen,” 'Where You Stand' captures the urgency and fresh songwriting of four talented musicians.
Written and recorded across London, Norway, New York and Berlin’s legendary Hansa Studios, 'Where You Stand' was produced by Michael Ilbert on the same sound desk used on both'The Man Who' and Radiohead’s 'Ok Computer.'
For a group as close-knit as Travis, none of the sales, awards and adulation earned would be worth it if they weren’t still together, let alone in an infinitely stronger, happier place.
“When you’re in a band, you’re in a band forever – its a life thing,” reasons lead singer Fran Healy. “For me it’s family.”
Travis have spent the summer playing festival dates in the UK & Europe including, T In The Park and the V Festival (UK). Their North American headlining tour begins September 19th in Philadelphia and includes a Canadian date in Toronto on September 25th at Sound Academy. Tickets are on sale now at: www.ticketmaster.ca
Stay tuned for more music, news and more!
North American Tour Dates (more to be announced):
September 19 – Keswick Theater – Philadelphia, PA
September 20 - Lincoln Theater – Washington, DC
September 22 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
September 23 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
September 25 – Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
September 26 - Royal Oak – Detroit, MI
September 27 - The Vic – Chicago, IL
September 29 - Harrah’s – Kansas City, MO
October 1 – Gothic Theater – Denver, CO
October 4 – The Wiltern - Los Angeles
October 5 – Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
October 6 – House Of Blues - San Diego, CA
October 10 - Teatro Studio - Guadalajara, Mexico
October 12 - Corona Fest – Mexico City, Mexico
September 19 – Keswick Theater – Philadelphia, PA
September 20 - Lincoln Theater – Washington, DC
September 22 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
September 23 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
September 25 – Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
September 26 - Royal Oak – Detroit, MI
September 27 - The Vic – Chicago, IL
September 29 - Harrah’s – Kansas City, MO
October 1 – Gothic Theater – Denver, CO
October 4 – The Wiltern - Los Angeles
October 5 – Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
October 6 – House Of Blues - San Diego, CA
October 10 - Teatro Studio - Guadalajara, Mexico
October 12 - Corona Fest – Mexico City, Mexico
