Preview: HÆLOS at Bar le Ritz on April 1st

Header photo by Jeff Hahn

by: Sun Noor

 

The UK-based electronic four piece are hitting the road ahead of the release of their forthcoming sophomore record, Any Random Kindness via Infectious Music on May 10. The band will make their return to Montreal to play a gig alongside the Montreal-based electronic duo UNDERHER. The band is about to kick off the first leg of their tour for this album cycle leading up to the release.

In terms of their sound, the band have acquired more of an interesting musicality with their evolved, textured sound. On top of the layered instrumentation and vocals that exist within their new singles, their music contains irregularities in rhythm that compliment the musical arrangements which can be heard in “Kyoto.” “Boy Girl.” also contains influences from trip hop and rap elements within the band’s vocalist Lotti Benardout‘s vocals, creating a pleasant change. As well, Any Random Kindness explores a wide range of topics derived by the anxieties and unfortunate events of life, touching on subjects such as the destruction caused by climate change as well as the negative effects of social media personas and how it can deter meaningful relationships between individuals. Changes in the band dynamic have also happened between both records too as the trio became a four-piece when touring member Daniel Vildósola joined them.  

 

 Stream “Kyoto” Below:

Prior to their upcoming release, the outfit will make their way back to North America, kicking things off at  SXSW later on week and are due to culminate this run at Washington DC’s U Street Music Hall on April 6th. The band will then head back to the UK for a few London shows.

Here are the band’s upcoming tour dates:

Tue. March 12 – Sat. March 16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
Sat. March 16 – Sun. March 17 – Mexico City, MX @ Vive Latino
Tue. March 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
Wed. March 20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Fri. March 22 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Sat. March 23 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Sun. March 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall
Wed. March 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Thurs. March 28 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Fri. March 29 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
Sat. March 30 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
Mon. April 1 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
Tue. April 2 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Fri. April 5 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sat. April 6 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall

Click here to purchase tickets to all of HÆLOS’ upcoming tour dates.

 

Watch the video of “Buried in the Sand” below: