Front Row Seat to Earth, the latest album from Natalie Mering a.k.a. Weyes Blood, came out not so long ago, and followers of the Los Angeles-based folk artist may recall the official video for the track, “Do You Need My Love.” The first half of the video has a ton of deliberately awkward staring between these characters living in the woods, and the overall video ends with those characters (+1 bear) getting alcohol-wasted and ultimately “going away together,” via a seemingly anachronistic mode of transportation.
At the time, the video played-out as a mere calling card of Mering’s subtle brand of whimsy, but right about now, the damn thing smacks of PROPHECY: because Weyes Blood and Sub Pop, after oh so lovingly staring into one another’s eyes for an equally-uncomfortable amount of time, have apparently just run off into the woods together!
Huh. Well, I guess this sudden elopement would certainly explain the upcoming tour on which she’ll serve as musical support for newfound labelmate, Father John Misty. (BTW, here’s a photo of Father John Misty staring at you.)
Weyes Blood’s new romance with Sub Pop follows a longstanding relationship with the Mexican Summer label, which sponsored her debut album The Innocents, plus a few other releases and a 7-inch — which came out just last week — featuring covers of two tracks from Soft Machine and Fred Neil (who were apparently pretty big influences as Mering’s own nostalgic-yet-eclectic sound)! But, heck, I guess the kids move pretty fast these days, don’t they?
(Speaking of which, a press release says to expect her Sub Pop debut album in 2018. So…does this mean we need to start planning a baby shower already!?!)
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Weyes Blood on the tracks:
09.14.17 – Boston, MA – The Institute of Contemporary Art
09.18.17 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall * [SOLD OUT]
09.19.17 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre *
09.20.17 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre *
09.21.17 – Grand Rapids, MI – Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
09.22.17 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House *
09.23.17 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre *
09.25.17 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *
09.26.17 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium * [SOLD OUT]
09.27.17 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle * [SOLD OUT]
09.29.17 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall * [SOLD OUT]
09.30.17 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory *
10.01.17 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall *
10.02.17 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall *
10.04.17 – Phoenix, AZ – Orpheum Theatre *
10.05.17 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park *
10.06.17 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park * [SOLD OUT]
10.11.17 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre *
10.12.17 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl *
10.13.17 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre *
10.14.17 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater Pomona *
10.15.17 – Joshua Tree, CA – Desert Daze
11.01.17 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall *
11.02.17 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy *
11.04.17 – Cardiff, UK – The Great Hall * [SOLD OUT]
11.05.17 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo * [SOLD OUT]
11.07.17 – London,UK – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo * [SOLD OUT]
11.08.17 – London, UK – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo *
11.09.17 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Dome *
11.11.17 – Paris, FR – Le Trianon *
11.12.17 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique *
11.13.17 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg *
11.14.17 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s *
11.16.17 – Milan, IT – Fabrique *
11.18.17 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz *
11.19.17 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera *
11.20.17 – Lisbon, PT – Coliseu dos Recreios *
* Father John Misty
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