I gather that he’s somewhat of an introspective fellow, so Texans, just assume that your time will come, even though the short North American tour that James Blake just announced totally neglects to make up for the dates that were previously postponed and then cancelled. It could be that the winter scenery in Texas is a bit too reminiscent of The Road, and Blake doesn’t want to get caught up in a dystopian headspin that eventually has him joining a mariachi three-piece down in Mexico. More likely though, he’s saving fulfillment for a more extensive tour that’ll follow the release of his presumed next album. We know it’s coming. As sure as his voice leaves me filling shot glasses with tears and sharing them with friends, we know.
And activities since those cancellations give mild confirmation. Since the beginning of the year, Blake has been doing a residency at BBC Radio 1, and among the various remixes and new music from other artists that he’s shared, he also debuted a new track of his own called “200 Press.” Dates follow the vid; that’s Airhead a.k.a. Rob McAndrews a.k.a. the guitarist in Blake’s band taking on a support role, after he released a 12-inch on Blake’s semi-new label 1-800-Dinosaur back in July.
Dates:
10.30.14 - Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2014
11.30.14 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club *
12.01.14 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
12.05.14 - Miami, FL - Young Arts *
12.07.14 – San Francisco, CA - The Chapel *
12.09.14 – Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy *
* Airhead
• James Blake: http://jamesblakemusic.com
• 1-800-Dinosaur: https://www.facebook.com/1800Dinosaur
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