Hot Chip frontman Alexis Taylor has announced details of a new solo album forthcoming on Domino Records.
Await Barbarians will be released on 9 June and follows previous solo outing Rubbed Out as well as musical work the About Group.
On this latest release, Alexis has played all instruments himself as well as writing all the songs for this latest release. His most recent work has seen him performing at the Barbican with the likes of Damon Albarn and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke to celebrate the work of Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor.
The tracklisting for Await Barbarians is as follows:
Lazy Bones
From The Halfway Line
Without A Crutch (2)
Immune System
Dolly and Porter
Closer To The Elderly
Elvis Has Left The Building
Piano Ducks
New Hours
Where Would I Be?
Am I Not A Soldier?
Without A Crutch (1)
Alexis Taylor will be performing live throughout the summer. Full dates are as follows:
23 May: Hay on Wye - The Globe
25 May: London - The Ace Hotel
31 May: Glasgow - The Wee Chill
12 June: London - The Vortex
18 June: Leeds - The Brudenell
19 June: Manchester - Band On The Wall
20 June: London - Roundhouse Studio
18 July: Eigg - Howlin’ Fling
29 August: Shaftsbury - End Of The Road Festival
6 September: Portmeirion - Festival Number 6
Await Barbarians will be released on 9 June and follows previous solo outing Rubbed Out as well as musical work the About Group.
On this latest release, Alexis has played all instruments himself as well as writing all the songs for this latest release. His most recent work has seen him performing at the Barbican with the likes of Damon Albarn and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke to celebrate the work of Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor.
The tracklisting for Await Barbarians is as follows:
Lazy Bones
From The Halfway Line
Without A Crutch (2)
Immune System
Dolly and Porter
Closer To The Elderly
Elvis Has Left The Building
Piano Ducks
New Hours
Where Would I Be?
Am I Not A Soldier?
Without A Crutch (1)
Alexis Taylor will be performing live throughout the summer. Full dates are as follows:
23 May: Hay on Wye - The Globe
25 May: London - The Ace Hotel
31 May: Glasgow - The Wee Chill
12 June: London - The Vortex
18 June: Leeds - The Brudenell
19 June: Manchester - Band On The Wall
20 June: London - Roundhouse Studio
18 July: Eigg - Howlin’ Fling
29 August: Shaftsbury - End Of The Road Festival
6 September: Portmeirion - Festival Number 6
