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Mass Gothic (ex Hooray for Earth) readies debut LP, shares "Nice Night," touring in 2016 (dates)

by Bill Pearis

Mass Gothic

Former Hooray for Earth frontman Noel Heroux, will release his first album as Mass Gothic via Sub Pop on February 5. Noel produced the album himself and it was mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, TV on the Radio). You can check out the fuzzy, moody “Nice Night” from the album, below.

Mass Gothic will be on tour with Mazed when the album comes out, and they’ll play Brooklyn on February 27 at Palisades, also with Vomitface. Tickets go on sale Friday (11/20) at 10 AM. They’ll also make appearances at SXSW and Savannah Stopover. All tour dates are listed below.


Mass Gothic

Mass Gothic S/T tracklist
1. Mind is Probably
2. Own the Road
3. Want to, Bad
4. Pier Pressure
5. Nice Night
6. Every Night You’ve Got to Save Me
7. Money Counter
8. Territory
9. Soul
10. Subway Phone

Mass Gothic – 2016 Tour Dates
Feb. 04 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
Feb. 05 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop*
Feb. 06 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern*
Feb. 08 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
Feb. 11 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*
Feb. 12 – Seattle, WA – Columbia City Theatre*
Feb. 13 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar*
Feb. 14- San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop*
Feb. 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg*
Feb. 18 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake*
Feb. 19 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room*
Feb. 21 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar*
Feb. 22 – Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub*
Feb. 23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café*
Feb. 25 – Allston, MA – Great Scott*
Feb. 26 – Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre*
Feb. 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Palisades*
Mar. 10 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
Mar. 12 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Stopover
Mar. 16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 19 – Austin, TX – SXSW
*w/ Mazed