Future Islands Release ‘ALAYA Remixes 3’ Feat. Carl Cox, Sudan Archives
Future Islands
Release ALAYA Remixes 3,
The Final Instalment Of Trio of Remix EPs of 2020’s As Long As You Are Listen to ‘City’s Face (Carl Cox remix)’, ‘Born In A War (Sudan Archives remix)’ and ‘Waking (Controller 7)’ HERE Calling Out in Space Tour Begins This Month
Tickets HERE 59 Live Dates Spanning US (2021)
& UK/Europe (2022)
Today, Future Islands have shared a third EP, ALAYA Remixes 2, the final instalment in a trilogy of remix EPs of songs from their critically acclaimed 2020 album As Long As You Are. The EP includes a high-energy house version ‘City’s Face’ by legendary house and techno producer Carl Cox, an ethereal rendition of ‘Born In A War’ by experimentalist and violinist Sudan Archives, and a slowed-down, moody remix of ‘Waking’ by underground Hip-Hop producer Controller 7. The EP lands ahead of Future Islands hitting the road for the first time in two years, the longest the group has been off the stage in their 14-year career.
ALAYA Remixes 3 is preceded by ALAYA Remixes 2, which featured two versions of ‘Thrill’ by synth-pop songwriter and producer Washed Out and San Francisco artist COMPUTER DATA and a reworking of ‘Hit The Coast’ by Smallboy. ALAYA Remixes 1 included ‘Thrill (Did They Hear Me Calling)’ by legendary LA dance producer Egyptian Lover, ‘Plastic Beach’ by Moss of Aura (Gerrit Welmers’ solo project), and ‘The Painter’ by Alle Alle.
‘City’s Face’ – Carl Cox Remix
‘Born in a War’ – Sudan Archives Remix
‘Waking’ – Controller 7 Remix
LISTEN: futureislands.ffm.to/alayaremixes3
Released in October 2020, As Long As You Are looks is an album about trust, full of honesty, redemption and “letting go”, allowing old wounds to heal and bringing painful chapters to a close. Signalling a new era for Future Islands, drummer Mike Lowry joined as a fully-fledged member and songwriter bolstering the founding trio of William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring and Gerrit Welmers. Together, the four-piece took on official production duties for the first time, co-producing As Long As You Are with engineer Steve Wright at his Wrightway Studios in Baltimore. Their brand of new wave synth-pop full of bright melodies and heavenly choruses is as euphoric and uninhibitedly joyful as anything the band has done in their 14-year career. Future Islands will return to the road later this year with a US tour scheduled for September and October and UK and European dates throughout February, March and April 2022. Tickets are now on sale HERE.
Calling Out in Space Tour US 2021 Dates: * with HINDS # with Modest Mouse
31 August – ANAHEIM, CA, House of Blues
1 September – LOS ANGELES, CA, Greek Theatre * 2 September – SAN DIEGO, CA, Observatory North Park *
4 September – SAN FRANCISCO, CA, The Fillmore
5 September – NAPA, CA, Bottle Rock Festival
7 September – PORTLAND, OR, Roseland Theater * 9 September – EUGENE, OR, McDonald Theater * 11 September – SEATTLE, WA, Marymoor Park #
13 September – MISSOULA, MT, The Wilma * 16 September – ST. PAUL, MN, Palace Theater * 17 September – MILWAUKEE, WI, Summerfest 18 September – CHICAGO, IL, Chicago Theater *
20 September – COLUMBUS, OH, Newport Music Hall * 21 September – PHILADELPHIA, PA, The Fillmore *
22 September – BOSTON, MA, House Of Blues * 24 September – NEW YORK, NY, Governor’s Ball
26 September – INDIANAPOLIS, IN, The Vogue 28 September – MORRISON, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre #
29 September – LAWRENCE, KS, Liberty Hall
30 September – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Diamond Ballroom # 1-3 October – AUSTIN, TX, Austin City Limits
4 October – NASHVILLE, TN, Ascend Amphitheater #
5 October – CINCINNATI, OH, Andrew J Brady Icon Music Center
8-10 October – AUSTIN, TX, Austin City Limits
11 October – NEW ORLEANS, LA, The Civic Theatre
12 October – ATLANTA, GA, Buckhead Theatre
13 October – RALEIGH, NC, The Ritz
14 October – WASHINGTON, DC, The Anthem
UK & Europe 2022 Dates:
21 February – HELSINKI, FI, The House Of Culture
23 February – STOCKHOLM, SE, Annexet
24 February – OSLO, NO, Sentrum Scene
26 February – COPENHAGEN, DK, Vega
27 February – COPENHAGEN, DK, Vega
1 March – BERLIN, DE, Columbiahalle
2 March – WARSAW, PL, Palladium Warszawa
4 March – MUNICH, DE, TonHalle
5 March – ZAGREB, HR, Tvornica Kulture
6 March – MILAN, IT, Fabrique
8 March – BARCELONA, ES, Razzmatazz
9 March – MADRID, ES, La Riviera 10 March – LISBON, PT, Camp Pequeno
12 March – NIMES, FR, La Paloma
13 March – PARIS, FR, Olympia
15 March – UTRECHT, NL, Ronda
17 March – FRANKFURT, DE, Batschkapp
19 March – LILLE, FR, Aeronef
20 March – ANTWERP, BE, De Roma
21 March – COLOGNE, DE, E-Werk
23 March – MANCHESTER, GB, Academy 1
25 March – LONDON, GB, Alexandra Palace
27 March – BELFAST, GB, Ulster Hall
28 March – DUBLIN, IE, Vicar Street
31 March – NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, GB, Northumbria SU Institute
1 April – EDINBURGH, GB, Usher Hall
2 April – GLASGOW, GB, O2 Academy Glasgow
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[clockwise from top: William Cashion, Michael Lowry, Gerrit Welmers, Samuel
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