Altsounds - KURT VILE CHILDISH PRODIGY (MATADOR) RELEASED OCT 5th 2009

Matador Records is delighted to announce Philadelphian troubadour Kurt Vile (yes, that's actually his real name) has officially joined the fold and will be releasing his absorbing sophomore record Childish Prodigy on October 5th, 2009.

Childish Prodigy is a rich tapestry of rock and folk sounds, occasionally lo-fi, occasionally lustrous and hitting touchstones from Tom Petty to Street Legal-era Dylan to Spacemen 3 to Skip Spence. More diverse than its predecessor (Constant Hitmaker, released in 2008 via Gulcher and later Woodsist), it ranges from pounding rockers like 'Hunchback' and 'Freak Train' to gorgeous folky numbers like 'Overnite Religion' and the soaring 'Amplifier', even a Dim Stars cover (Richard Hell and Thurston Moore's early '90s supergroup). Childish Prodigy is an album that rewards the persistent listener, revealing itself layer by layer and drawing upon Vile's explorations into rock history.

The first MP3 from Childish Prodigy is the five-minute haunting 'Overnite Religion'. Heavy with hazy acoustic loops, Vile's vocal drawl is intimate yet immediate. To download the track go here.

Kurt Vile will tour the US in August with his crack ensemble The Violators. Full dates here. European tour dates to follow shortly.

Click here to see live footage of Kurt Vile & The Violators performing in Austin, Texas earlier this year:

Album track 'Overnight Religion' is available to download from the Matador website here:

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/k...religion.mp 3

Now comes the fantastic Childish Prodigy with standout tracks "Hunchback" "Freak Train" and "Overnite Religion".

He's been busy touring like a maniac, playing alongside acts such as Dungen, Conor Oberst, Tykvek, Woods, Blues Control, Real Estate and Coconuts to name a few.

He has no plans to stop soon, so check him out if you haven't already and you'll know what I'm talking about! He'll be playing some dates with EAST SKULL and Crystal Stilts, and will make an appearance at this years FYF Fest in Los Angeles:

Kurt Vile US Tour Dates

Aug 27 Echoplex w/ Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band Los Angeles, California
Aug 28 Muddy Waters w/ WOODS Santa Barbara, California
Aug 29 mexican summer/folk yeah outdoor fest Big Sur, California
Aug 30 Bottom of the Hill w/ DUNGEN, WOODS San Francisco, California
Sep 1 Berbati’s Pan w/ DUNGEN, WOODS Portland, Oregon
Sep 2 Basement 1287 w/ EAT SKULL Eugene, Oregon
Sep 3 House Party w/ EAT SKULL San Francisco, California
Sep 4 tba w/ EAT SKULL Sacramento, California
Sep 5 FYF Fest w/ EAT SKULL + others Los Angeles, California
Oct 2 AKA Music Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 3 Kungfu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 7 Mercury Lounge w/ Coconuts New York, New York
Oct 8 Vassar College w/ Indian Jewelry Poughkeepsie, New York
Oct 11 Al’s Bar (WFRL’s Boomslang After Show) Lexington, Kentucky
Oct 12 Video Saloon Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 13 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Oct 14 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 17 High Dive w/ Crystal Stilts Seattle, Washington
Oct 18 Holocene w/ Crystal Stilts, Eat Skull & The Whines Portland, Oregon
Oct 21 Hemlock Tavern San Francisco, California
Oct 22 Crepe Place Santa Cruz, California
Oct 23 Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Oct 25 Casbah San Diego, California
Oct 27 Modified Arts Tempe, Arizona
Oct 29 Bash Riprocks Lubbock, Texas
Oct 30 Mohawk Austin, Texas
Oct 31 Lounge on Elm Street Dallas, Texas
Nov 2 Hi-Tone w/ Lovvers Memphis, Tennessee
Nov 3 529 w/ Lovvers Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 5 Black Cat Washington DC, Washington DC

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