José González just announced an ambitious 2015 international tour that will take him through several European countries before landing back in the U.S. for a Philadelphia show April 6.
The "Heartbeats" singer only has two albums to his name over the course of an 11-year career, but he is adding a third in 2015.
Vestiges & Claws will be out Feb. 17 on Mute.
Here is the press release statement, via Stereogum:
"It was no doubt a conscious decision to work without a producer. I didn't want this to be too polished, or too 'in your face.' Most of all, it's fun to be in complete control of the artistic aspect. Also, I was inspired by and picked up a lot of tricks from the producers I have worked with in the past. I like to use distortion and let things be a little overdriven, which gives things a warmer sound. Sometimes people complain that my music is too muddled, but I really do not want a modern crisp sound. I'd much rather aim somewhere between Shuggie Otis and Simon & Garfunkel."
The tour kicks off in Spain Feb. 18. Check out the full schedule below, via Brooklyn Vegan:
2/18/15: Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
2/19: Lisbon, Portugal @ CCB
2/20: Barcelona, Spain @ Bona Nit Barcelona at l'auditori
3/2: Berlin, Germany @ Heimathaften
3/4: Prague, Germany @ Lucerna Music Bar
3/5: Vienna, Italy @ Ottakringer Brauerei
3/6: Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle
3/7: Zurich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten
3/8: Frankfurt, Germany @ Mousonturm
3/9: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Oude Saal
3/10: Paris, France @ Cabaret Sauvage
3/11: London, England @ Scala
3/13: Coventry, England @ Warwick Arts Centre
3/14: Manchester, England @ Academy 2
3/16: Brussels, Belgium @ Cirque Royal
3/17: Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefarlich
4/6: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/7: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
4/10: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
4/11: Boston, MA @ Paradise
4/12: Montreal, QC, Canada @ Corona Theatre
4/13: Toronto, ON, Canada @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
4/14: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/16: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
4/18: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
4/21: Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
4/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
4/24: Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
4/25: Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Imperial
4/27: San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club
4/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
González also posted a short album trailer, which features 30 seconds of instrumental guitar:
