Beach House Preps To Release Œ Devotion¹, Debuts New Video, Tours US
 

“We're practically three months from 2008-- it can't possibly be time to start discussing the most anticipated records of next year, can it? Guess so, 'cause here comes one now: Devotion, beauteous Baltimorean duo Beach House's follow-up their stellar eponymous debut of last year.” – Pitchfork


Everyone’s favorite Baltimore duo, Beach House, is set to release its second full-length Devotion on February 26, 2008. The band’s self-titled debut, released late in 2006, was a critic’s favorite and amassed a tremendous following for the pair. The new album Devotion is receiving loads of praise already and looks to be one of the larger releases of the year.

This week, the band debuted its video for the single “You Came To Me”. The video hit the web on Tuesday and has made the rounds already—with Stereogum.com, Pitchfork, and more posting. The über-talented Skizz Cyzyk, who has previously done work for The Moaners and others, helmed the video. Cyzyk chose the backdrop of an eerie old Baltimore church for the video, and incorporated a variety of visual themes and elements. The result is a brilliant optical treat that is better seen than described. So, check out the video for “You Came To Me” here: http://profile.imeem.com/3c3Pn4E/video/HwZVyfNK/beach_house_you_came_to_me_music_video/"][font=Tahoma]http://profile.imeem.com/3c3Pn4E/video/HwZVyfNK/beach_house_you_came_to_me_music_video/[/FON
The band will launch its US tour with The Papercuts on February 28th in hometown Baltimore. Popular blogs and local hotspots will be giving away tickets and a number of other special prizes leading up to the shows. Please see BEACH HOUSE TOURMAP! for a complete list of participants in each city.


Beach House On Tour:
02/28 Baltimore, MD Gspot
02/29 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
03/01 Atlanta, GA The Earl
03/02 Birmingham, AL BottleTree Cafe
03/03 Memphis, TN The Hi Tone Cafe
03/04 Hattiesburg, MS The Thirsty Hippo
03/05 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
03/06 Houston, TX Walter's on Washington
03/07 Austin, TX Emo's
03/08 Denton, TX Hailey's
03/10 Tucson, AZ Solar Culture
03/11 Phoenix, AZ Modified
03/12 San Diego, CA The Casbah
03/13 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
03/14 San Luis Obispo, CA Steynberg Gallery
03/15 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
03/17 Portland, OR Holocene
03/18 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
03/19 Vancouver, BC Media Club
03/21 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
03/22 Denver, CO Hi-Dive
03/24 Omaha, NE The Slowdown
03/25 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
03/26 Chicago, IL Schubas
03/27 Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop
03/28 Toronto, ON El Mocambo
03/29 Montreal, PQ Casa del Popolo
03/31 Cambridge, MA The Middle East
04/01 Middleton, CT. Wesleyan University
04/02 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
04/03 Philadelphia, PA The Barbery
04/04 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel

Web Resources:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beach-House/10618182740
http://www.myspace.com/beachhousemusic
http://www.beachhousemusic.net