The Mystery Lights Debut New Single w/ Rolling Stone, LP Out 5/10 on Daptone/Wick Records + Nat’l Tour
The Mystery Lights
Rolling Stone Debuts “I’m So Tired (of Living In The City)”
Nationwide Summer Tour
Tour dates below and HERE.
Too Much Tension! LP due out May 10
on Daptone imprint, Wick Records
Pre-Order Too Much Tension! HERE.
Photo Credit: Jordan Corso
“Brandon, like Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones before him, performs with a power and
vigor that keeps him undeniable. This is what Daptone does: vintage hit-writing
techniques, powerhouse performances.” – Pitchfork
” …combine the aesthetic of that city’s downtown dwellers (like The Velvet Underground)
with a present-day urgency.” – WXPN, World Café
“The Mystery Lights dish up the kind of ’60s garage-psych jangles that seem purpose-built
for a sun-baked, dust-filled slot supporting Oh Sees“ – DIY
“The Mystery Lights are as good as it gets, one of New York’s finest garage rock bands
at the moment.” – NME
The Mystery Lights will release their sophomore record Too Much Tension!,May 10 on Daptone’s rock-centric imprint, Wick Records. The band previously shared feverish lead single “Someone Else is in Control.” and today they have unleashed “I’m So Tired (of Living In The City),” a frustrated love letter to NYC premiered by Rolling Stone.
Listen/Share “I’m So Tired (of Living In The City)” HERE.
Known for its raw, visceral energy, The Mystery Lights’ relentless live show earned a great deal of critical acclaim for their 2016 self-titled debut, also out on Wick. While keeping the hard-hitting approach of the first LP, Too Much Tension! finds the 60s tinged garage punks digging deeper into their well of eclectic influences, enriching their sound without echoing the past. Touching on substance abuse, self-care, and the recognition of happiness only once it’s lost, the album is a deeply layered, emotive collection cloaked in a blistering sonic ride.
Produced by Wayne Gordon at Daptone’s House of Soul, Too Much Tension!, is a modern classic born from vintage technique and soulful execution. The band will support the record with a nationwide tour kicking off with a NYC hometown throwdown on May 18. Be sure to catch them LIVE in a city near you!
The Mystery Lights Tour Dates
5/18: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg – Release Show
5/31: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
6/1: Washington, DC @ DC9
6/2: Carboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Back Room
6/4: Atlanta, GA @ 529
6/5: Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
6/7: Dallas, TX @ Sundown at Granada Theater
6/8: Austin, TX @ Barracuda
6/10: Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
6/11: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
6/12: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
6/13: San Francisco @ The Chapel
6/15: Seattle, WA @ Barboza
6/16: Vancouver, BC @ Static Jupiter
6/17: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
6/18: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
6/20: Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
6/23: St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
6/25: Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
6/26: Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at The Crofoot
6/27: Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern
6/28: Montreal, QC @ L’Escogriffe
6/29: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Club Upstairs
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