We Shot the Moon to tour in support of new album

WE SHOT THE MOON--the piano-heavy indie rock four-piece--will release their sophomore LP A SILVER LINING October 27 on Minneapolis-based label Afternoon Records.

In September, the group will offer early listens of the infectious A SILVER LINING to fans via the Absolute Punk.net website www.absolutepunk.net. The site will stream the captivating first single “Red Night” Wednesday, September 2, followed by a full album stream September 15 in advance of the digital release on September 29.

The group, who logged more than 300 live dates in 2008, will launch “The Silver Lining” headlining U.S. tour September 3 with support from Mansions and The Record Life on the West Coast and Lights Resolve and Destry on the East Coast.

WE SHOT THE MOON is led by former Waking Ashland frontman JONATHAN JONES and rounded out by TREVOR FARIS (drums), ADAM LOVELL (bass) and JASON DE LA TORRE (guitar). According to JONES, the band specializes in “quirky rock” that’s layered, thick, and replete with ambient noise, and it’s for that reason “we fall through the cracks, which I think, ultimately, is a good thing. We don’t fit in to the super-indie hipster crowd. We’re not gimmicky--we’re real.”

A SILVER LINING--the follow-up to 2008’s Fear and Love-- was produced by Mike Green (Paramore, Waking Ashland, The Matches). The album’s first single, “Red Night,” is something of a departure for the band, as it’s admittedly the edgiest song on the record.

“The guitars get right down to business,” JONES enthuses. “It’s very overdriven, and that’s new for us. It’s a complete rock song, with more guitar riffs. In the past, the riff stuff was done more on piano, so, it’s us branching out, and going in a slightly different direction. I think it may hint at the future sound of this band…depending on what the response is.”

A SILVER LINING contains 11 tracks, and the standouts include the aforementioned “Red Night,” “Should Have Been” and “Woke Her Up,” which JONES says most people will relate to since it tackles those moments in life when maybe we’ve second-guessed our decision or direction.

“It’s one of my favorite songs on the record,” JONES explains. “I’ve never been so honest in my writing, and I hope, through the honesty, our audience is really able to connect.”

Following is the complete track listing for A SILVER LINING:

1) Miracle
2) Woke Her Up
3) Should Have Been
4) The Bright Side
5) Come Back
6) Red Night
7) In Good Time
8) A Silver Lining
9) Amarillo
10) Amy
11) Candles


DATE CITY VENUE

Headlining Tour w/ Mansions and The Record Life supporting
Thu 9/3 Canoga Park, CA Cobalt Café
Fri 9/4 Pismo Beach, CA Live at the Vertex
Sun 9/6 Sacramento, CA Club Retro
Wed 9/9 Portland, OR Satyricon
Thu 9/10 Boise, ID The Venue
Fri 9/11 Rexburg, ID The Westwood
Sat 9/12 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
Mon 9/14 Provo, UT Velour
Tue 9/15 Logan, UT Taggart Center/Utah State Univer.
Wed 9/16 St. George, UT The Electric Theater
Thu 9/17 San Diego, CA The Epicentre
Fri 9/18 Palmdale, CA The Crossing
Sat 9/19 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory – Front Stage
Sun 9/20 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
Mon 9/21 Phoenix, AZ Modified Arts

Headlining Tour w/ Mansions and The Goodnight Anthem
Wed 9/23 San Antonio, TX The Ten Eleven
Thu 9/24 Plano, TX The Door

Headlining Tour w/ Mansions
Fri 9/25 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory

Headlining Tour w/ Lights Resolve and Destry
Tue 10/6 Greensboro, NC Greene Street
Wed 10/7 Vienna, VA Jammin’ Java
Thu 10/8 Vineland, NJ Hangar 84
Sat 10/10 Rockville Center, NY Vibe Lounge
Mon 10/12 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Tue 10/13 Blairsville, PA The Corner Pocket
Wed 10/14 Akron, OH Musica
Thu 10/15 Lansing, MI Mac’s Bar
Fri 10/16 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Rock Club
Sun 10/18 La Crosse, WI Warehouse
Mon 10/19 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
Tue 10/20 Kansas City, MO Main Street Café


www.weshotthemoon.com

www.afternoonrecords.com