Billy Bragg Announces June Live Shows To Support New Album 'Tooth & Nail'
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Billy Bragg has announced a handful of live shows to support his first new studio album in five years, 'Tooth & Nail'.
'Tooth & Nail' will be released on Cooking Vinyl records on March 18th 2013. Available formats are CD, LP and a limited special edition CD+DVD Bookpack. Further details about the release can be found here.
Drawing on personal rather than political themes, 'Tooth & Nail' was recorded over a whirlwind five-day session with Grammy Award winning producer Joe Henry (whose impeccable production credits include Solomon Burke, Aimee Mann, Elvis Costello and Hugh Laurie) in his South Pasadena basement studio. With Joe taking Billy out of his comfort zone (all vocals were recorded live without retakes or overdubs) the album features an accomplished crew of musicians, including Greg Leisz (Bon Iver), Patrick Warren (Lana Del Rey), Jay Bellerose (Regina Spektor) and David Piltch (Ramblin’ Jack Eliot). The spontaneous results are, according to Billy, a return to the rootsy sound of 1998’s 'Mermaid Avenue' sessions he recorded with Wilco - drawing on soul, country and folk music influences to explore the ups and downs of relationships that have stood the test of time.
Fans can get a very special free download of album track 'Handyman Blues' through Billy's site now, www.billybragg.co.uk
June 2nd - Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
June 3rd - Edinburgh, Queens Hall
June 4th - Manchester, Band on the Wall
June 5th - London, Union Chapel
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'Tooth & Nail' will be released on Cooking Vinyl records on March 18th 2013. Available formats are CD, LP and a limited special edition CD+DVD Bookpack. Further details about the release can be found here.
