Unknown Mortal Orchestra's self titled album will be out from Fat Possum on June 21st, but you can stream all nine of it's time-warped, dust, sweat and sunshine tracks now. On the record, prodigy drummer Julien Erhlich performs like he's Questlove. Or maybe just some punk kid, game to down a 12-pack, cannonball into the lake then come back and play an immaculate fill. Ruban Nielson's muffled vocals waft atop rich, collaged guitars—the effect is mellow and contenting, like the breeze that hits when you're on a bike, making you feel clean even when you've skipped a shower. The trio's on tour for most of the summer and perhaps indefinitely after that. July dates are below.
Stream: Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Unknown Mortal Orchestra (via Fat Possum)
7/9/11 Boise, ID, Neurolux
7/10/11 Salt Lake City, UT, Urban Lounge
7/11/11 Denver, CO, Larimer Lounge
7/12/11 Lincoln, NE, Bourbon Theatre
7/13/11 Iowa City, IA, Gabes
7/14/11 Madison, WI, UW Madison
7/15/11 Cincinnati, OH, Motr Pub
7/16/11 Bloomington, IN, The Bishop
7/17/11 Chicago, IL, Lincoln Hall
07/18/11 Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall
07/19/11 Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theater
07/23/11 Vancouver, BC, Biltmore Caberet
07/24/11 Portland, OR, Doug Fir
07/26/11 San Francisco CA, The Independent
7/28/11, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
7/29/11, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
07/30/11 Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
