LARRY AND HIS FLASK
Sign to Xtra Mile Recordings
- New EP out May 2013 –
- Plus a huge UK and European tour -
Xtra Mile Recordings are proud and excited to announce the signing of the formidable Larry And His Flask to the label and give details of their forthcoming EP, tour and forthcoming new album.
We welcome the hirsute six-piece from Oregon, USA with open arms and already have plans to release their EP ‘Hobo’s Lament’ digitally on 22nd April 2013 with a limited numbered CD EP on 6th May 2013.
Then in early June we will be giving their outstanding new full length album its worldwide release – more information on that coming very soon.
Having toured together in the States, the Flask (as the band’s expanding army of fans calls them) come to the UK and Europe to support Frank Turner on his sold out album tour in April as well play a HUGE run of headline shows. Full list of dates over-leaf.
Formed by brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall in 2003, the Flask spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop, where a blood-sweat-and-beers live show took priority over things like notes and melodies. Don’t misunderstand: The band was (somewhat) skilled and an absolute joy to watch, but the goal was always the party over perfection.
More recently, however, Larry And His Flask have gone from crawl to sprint at breakneck speed. The band’s new songs are a blurry blend of lightning fast string-band picking, gorgeous nods to old-school country, and sublime multi-part harmonies, all presented through a prism of punk chaos. The shows are gloriously physical displays of live music’s sheer power. Keep your eyes peeled, or risk taking the heavy end of Jesse Marshall’s flailing, stand-up bass right between the eyes.
Managing Director of Xtra Mile Recordings Charlie Caplowe says: “Saw this lot in the States last year and was blown away by their frenetic mad bluegrass/punk. From that moment on I couldn’t wait to release their music on Xtra Mile and get them over to here to play. Go see. Go buy!”
The band says: “We couldn’t be happier joining the Xtra Mile family. We’ve held off releasing our music outside North America for far too long, waiting for the perfect fit. We are sure that we found our match.”
Ian Cook – Vocals + Guitar
Jamin Marshall – Vocals + Percussion
Jeshua Marshall – Vocals + Double Bass + Baritone + Harmonicas
Dallin Bulkley – Vocals + Guitar + Not Guilty
Andrew Carew – Vocals + Banjo + Trombone
Kirk Skatvold – Vocals + Mandolin + Trumpet
Full touring schedule is as follows:
April
**SUPPORTING FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS
17th Manchester, UK @ O2 Academy**
18th Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy**
19th Leeds, UK @ University**
20th Newport, UK Diverse Music/InStore
20th Newport, UK @ Le Pub
21st Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy**
23rd Middlesbrough, UK @ Dr. Browns
24th Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy**
25th London, UK @ The Forum**
26th Utrect, NL @ Tivoli
27th Groningen, NL @ Rhythm & Bluesnight
28th Vlissingen, NL @ De Piek
29th Cologne, D @ Kulturkirche**
30th Venlo, NL @ Queensday Festival
May
1st Lessines, BE @ Roots & Roses Festival
1st Aalst, BE @ Cirque Mystic
3rd Geel, BE @ Bacchus Cafe
4th Ospel, NL @ Moulin Blues Festival
4th Wortel, BE @ JH’t Slot
5th Kilkenny, IRE @ Kilkenny Rots Festival
6th Berlin, D @ Bi Nuu**
7th Hamburg, D @ Knust**
8th Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg**
9th Leiden, NL @ Q-Bus
11th Dublin, IRE @ The Academy**
12th Belfast, UK @ The Limelight**
13th Birmingham, UK @ TBA
14th Brighton, UK @ The Prince Albert
15th London, UK @ The Garage
16th Selestat, F @ Le Tigre
17th Weinheim, D @ Cafe Central
18th Attnang-Puchheim, A @ Pfingstspektakel Festival
19th Munich, D @ TBA
20th Raalte, NL @ Ribs & Blues Festival
20th Kortrijk, BE @ Vlasmarkt Feest
22nd Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe
23rd Tubingen, D @ Hausbar Munzgasse
24th Basel, CH @ Das Schiff
25th Bramsche, D @ City Fest
26th Cambrai, F @ American Journeys Festival
27th Melle, F @ Le Cafe Du Blouevard
29th Pontivrea, I @ Beer Room
30th Conegliano, I @ Apartmento Hoffman
31st Montescudaio, I @ Shuffle Club
JUNE
1st Compiano di Canossa, I @ Wild At Heart
2nd Bern, CH @ Reitschule Roessli
3rd Zurich, CH @ Hafenkneipe
4th Nuernberg, D @ Kuenstlerhaus K4
6th Berlin, D @ Wild At Heart
7th Hannover, D @ Glocksee
8th Copenhagen, DK @ TBA
9th Goteborg, SE @ TBA
10th Stockholm, SE @ TBA
12th Bergen, NO @ Bergen Festival
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