Sub Pop Sign THUMPERS
Sub Pop are very pleased to welcome THUMPERS to the label who will release their debut album in North America in 2014. Comprised of long time friends Marcus Pepperell (vocals, guitar, keys) and John Hamson Jr. (drums, vocals, bass), THUMPERS make colourful, exuberant alt-pop that celebrates their innate musical kinship and draws upon their shared childhood memories. Both buoyant and lush, the London-based band combine layered androgynous vocals with muscular drums, astral synths and shimmering guitars in a celebration of the breathless sensations of youth and coming of age. Live, they are augmented by an interchanging cast of friends and musicians in faithfully bringing their immersive dynamics and grand scale sonic vision to the stage.
As a preview of what’s to come you can now listen to the THUMPERS joyous single “Sound Of Screams” below via Soundcloud.
The song was recorded in their Warwickshire hometown where the duo decamp to write and produce all of their music. Though Pepperell and Hamson produce the majority of their music themselves, they recently began working with David Kosten (Bat for Lashes, Everything Everything) who lends his production and mixing skills.
THUMPERS will tour Europe this fall as direct support for Glaswegian-band Chvrches. The tour begins October 10th in Glasgow at o2 ABC and ends on October 30th in Stockholm, SE at Debaser. Preceding the tour the band has a handful of dates to mention including October 8th in Dublin and October 9th in Belfast supporting Everything Everything. Please find a full list of dates below.
Tuesday 8th October – Academy, Dublin w/ Everything Everything
Wednesday 9th October – Limelight, Belfast w/ Everything Everything
Thursday 10th October – o2 ABC, Glasgow w/ Chvrches
Friday 11th October – o2 ABC, Glasgow w/ Chvrches
Saturday 12th October – Leadmill, Sheffield w/ Chvrches
Monday 14th October – Ritz, Manchester w/ Chvrches
Tuesday 15th October – The Anson Room, University of Bristol w/ Chvrches
Thursday 17th October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London w/ Chvrches
Saturday 19th October – La Maroquinerie, Paris w/ Chvrches
Sunday 20th October – AB, Brussels w/ Chvrches
Tuesday 22nd October – Melkweg, Amsterdam w/ Chvrches
Wednesday 23rd October – Gebaude 9, Cologne w/ Chvrches
Friday 25th October – Strom, Munich w/ Chvrches
Saturday 26th October – Postbanhof, Berlin w/ Chvrches
Monday 28th October – Mojo Club, Hamburg w/ Chvrches
Tuesday 29th October – Vega, Copenhagen w/ Chvrches
Wednesday 30th October – Debaser, Stockholm w/ Chvrches
https://soundcloud.com/thumpers
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