Midlake
Nov 3, 2013
Midlake is an American progressive rock band from Denton, TX formed in 1999. The band first gained popularity in Europe, before establishing a solid fan base in the U.S. At first their sound leaned in funk/jazz direction before taking a turn toward a more progressive rock style.
Antiphon is the fourth album from Midlake. The album also marks a new line-up for the band: co-founder lead singer/songwriter Tim Smith has exited the band leaving guitarist Eric Pulido to step into the role of lead vocals. Original members Paul Alexander (bass), Eric Nichelson (guitar) and McKenzie Smith (drums) are joined by new members Jesse Chandler (keyboards, piano, flute) and Joey McClellan (guitar).
Just as Greek orator Antiphon The Sophist used words to instill a specific frame of reference and ask for a response, so does Midlake use music to create a distinctive mood: expansive, progressive, cerebral. reactive. Several tracks on the new album are powerful including "The Old And The Young," "It's Going Down," "Ages," "This Weight" and the title track.
Pulido said, "Antiphon is the most honest representation of the band as a whole. It is free-flowing in feel, concise in structure...it's very much Midlake, but uncannily rebooted and relaxed."
Midlake is set embark on an North American tour -- including some dates with Pearl Jam -- before heading off to Europe in early 2014.
- 11/05 Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA
- 11/06 Mercury Lounge, New York
- 11/09 Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
- 11/10 Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia
- 11/11 Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
- 11/12 The Earl, Atlanta
- 11/13 The End, Nashville
- 11/15 American Airlines Center, Dallas
- 11/16 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
- 12/04 Old Rock House, St Louis
- 12/05 Schubas, Chicago
- 12/06 Turf Club, St Paul
- 12/07 Riot Room, Kansas City
- 12/08 The Waiting Room, Omaha
- 12/09 Larimer Lounge, Denver
- 12/10 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
- 12/12 The Crocodile, Seattle
- 12/13 Wonder Ballroom, Portland
- 12/14 Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver
- 12/16 Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
- 12/20 The Parish, Austin
- 12/21 Texas Theatre, Dallas
- 12/30-31 Belly Up Aspen, Aspen, CO
For more about the band, visit www.midlake.net.