The Fashion has been tapped to open for Uh Huh Her this fall, playing club dates around the country beginning October 17th through mid-November. The band is out in support of their first American self-titled release, which came out early Summer 2008 through Epic Records.
Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, The Fashion's debut album Rock Rock Kiss Kiss Combo was released in Denmark in September 2003 and gained extensive airplay across Danish radio, MTV Fresh Pick of the Week and organic, critical praise. Rolling Stone's David Fricke said of the album, "There is something hopping in the state of Denmark" The Fashion spin through the compact songcraft and boombox-warrior innocence with nostalgic burps of lava-bubble synth and the high, sharp vocal brass of Jakob Printzalau-- "We rock the party that rocks the body today," he yelps and he's right.
The quartet "took a break from the industry for a couple years," according to singer Jakob Printzlau, to write their sophomore release. The result was worth the wait - a creative collection of concise songs that blends together a melting pot of genres and warrants comparisons to artists that run the gamut from Bloc Party to the Beastie Boys. Printzlau, an active visual artist and graphic designer, writes lyrics with a visual story in mind. He also directs all of the band's music videos.
The music video for lead single, "Solo Impala (Take the Money and Run)" debuted this winter on MTVU and made its film festival premiere at 2008's SXSW where the band also made their first North American debut when they hit stage at the FADER party.
Following the May release, they have since received praise from college radio, spins on MTVU and coverage through dozens of online blogs. They recently wrapped up a summer tour with Chicago punk stalwarts Alkaline Trio.
Tour dates are as follows:
Oct 17 2008 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, California
Oct 18 2008 Martini Ranch Scottsdale, Arizona
Oct 20 2008 The Parish Austin, Texas
Oct 21 2008 The Loft Dallas, Texas
Oct 23 2008 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina
Oct 25 2008 Theatre of the Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 27 2008 Roxy Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 29 2008 The Fillmore New York @ Irving New York, New York
Oct 30 2008 Le National Montreal
Nov 1 2008 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario
Nov 2 2008 The Magic Bag Ferndale, Michigan
Nov 3 2008 Park West Chicago, Illinois
Nov 5 2008 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 8 2008 Neumo's Seattle, Washington
Nov 9 2008 Richard's On Richard Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 10 2008 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Nov 11 2008 The Fillmore San Francisco, California
Nov 14 2008 The Avalon Los Angeles, California
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