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Montreal-based 5-piece Pottery have shared new single “Lady Solinas” (w/ music video featuring animation from drummer Paul Jacobs) and confirmed details for their debut EP ‘No. 1’ – out May 10th via Partisan Records.
LISTEN: “Lady Solinas”
Lead singer Austin Boylan explains: “‘Lady Solinas’ is a satirical take on the story of Andy Warhol’s shooter, Valerie Solanas (Warhol’s writer of the screenplay “UP YOUR ASS”, also the writer of “SCUM Manifesto”). The story is used to consider the power of passion in artists and its effect on their mental condition. Although the lyrics hold a serious message, the approach to convey it is ultimately comedic.”
Pottery recorded ‘No. 1’ over just two nights, cut live to tape, some tracks only requiring one take. The songs touch on post-punk, pop, dance, and the band credits Orange Juice, Josef K and Devo as primary influences. It’s shrill, jarring at times, with a hypnotic quality that pulls a harmony out of the discord. “Lady Solinas” is the follow up to their debut single “Hank Williams,” which was spotlighted by Gorilla vs. Bear, Fader, Stereogum + more.
The band has supported Parquet Courts and Thee Oh Sees, and next month they’ll begin a North American run with Viagra Boys which will include a stop at SXSW. Full routing below, newly added UK/EU dates are in bold and on sale now. Full SXSW schedule coming soon.
‘No.1’ EP tracklist:
1. Smooth Operator
2. Spell
3. Hank Williams
4. Lady Solinas
5. Worked Up
6. The Craft
7. Lifeline Costume
Pottery 2019 Spring tour:
3/7 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
3/12 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/13 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/14 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/15 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo*
3/21 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent*
3/23 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios*
3/24 – Seattle, WA – Barboza*
3/25 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret*
3/27 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
3/28 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*
3/29 – Detroit, MI – El Club*
3/30 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck*
3/31 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz*
4/2 – Boston, MA – Great Scott*
4/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
4/5 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade*
4/6 – Washington, DC – DC9*
5/11 – Leeds, UK – Gold Sounds Festival
5/12 – Glasgow, UK – The Hug and Pint
5/14 – Manchester, UK – The Castle
5/16 – London, UK – Sebright Arms
5/17 – Brussels, BE – Witloof Bar (Botanique)
5/18 – De Gudde Wellen, LU – De Gudde Wellen
5/19 – Hasselt, BE – MOD Club
5/21 – Paris, FR – Supersonic
5/23 – Angers, FR – Joker Pub
