Craft Spells are poised to be the newest chill-glo-lo-wave-fi band to capture your attention this year, but before they were being written about on esteemed music sites, such as the one you’re currently reading, they were struggling to get people to notice them. Luckily, their name isn’t Craft Spells for no reason, and they were able to convince the guys behind Captured Tracks to drink a special potion (similar to the one Charlie Sheen is currently on) and put out their first album Idle Labor on March 29. Further spells were cast on Beach Fossils and thus they agreed to let the band have the opening spot on their upcoming spring tour. Double double toil and chillwave, brah.
Idle Labor tracklisting:
01. For the Ages
02. Scandinavian Crush
03. The Fog Rose High
04. Party Talk
05. From the Morning Heat
06. After the Moment
07. Ramona
08. Given the Time
09. Your Tomb
10. You Should Close the Door
11. Beauty Above All
Craft(ing) Spells on the road:
04.07.11 - Stony Brook, NY - University Cafe (Stony Brook University) *
04.08.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
04.09.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Glassands ^
04.13.11 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
04.14.11 - Washington, DC - DC9 *
04.16.11 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas *
04.18.11 - Winooski, VT - The Monkey House *
04.19.11 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa *
04.20.11 - Toronto, ON - Parts & Labour *
04.21.11 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
04.22.11 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar *
04.24.11 - Cleveland, OH - Happy Dog *
04.25.11 - State College, PA - Chronic Town *
04.27.11 - Allston, MA - Great Scott *
05.01.11 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress *
05.02.11 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar *
05.03.11 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo *
05.04.11 - Visalia, CA - The Cellar Door *
05.05.11 - San Francisco, CA - Slims *
05.06.11 - Portland, OR - Star Theater *
05.07.11 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey *
05.08.11 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club *
* Beach Fossils
^ Cloud Nothings
• Craft Spells: http://www.myspace.com/craftspells
• Captured Tracks: http://www.capturedtracks.com