Preview: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Announce North American Tour Dates

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By: Sun Noor

The Aussie five-piece indie rockers are due to make their way back to North America later this month in support of their debut full-length record Hope Drowns via Sub Pop Records.

The band released their debut back in June, marking almost a year after the release of their acclaimed EP “The French Press” last year that left many wanting more. That record undoubtedly set the tone for what was expected to come from the band with its gritty guitar riffs, melodies and catchy lyrics. It felt as though it was comprised of six of the endlessly repayable songs found on a playlist. With Hope Drowns,

The record was produced shortly after their last EP in the midst of all the chaos taking place in the world. In fact, the band’s guitarist Tom Russo indicated that each track resembles a post card from a collection, written through the lenses of other characters. Essentially, they tackled these issues at large and finding light

Catch Rolling Blackouts C.F on Tour This Summer

Mon. Sep. 17 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Sat. Sep. 15 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Fri. Sep. 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Thu. Sep. 13 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Wed. Sep. 12 – Montreal, QC @ Le Ministère
Tue. Sep. 11 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Mon. Sep. 10 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
Sat. Sep. 8 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Fri. Sep. 7 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Wed. Sep. 5 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Mon. Sep. 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Sat. Sep. 1 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
Fri. Aug. 31 – Vancouver, BC@ Fox Cabaret
Thu. Aug. 30 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
Tue. Aug. 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Mon. Aug. 27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Sat. Aug. 25 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

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