Mothers announce debut album and 2016 tour, SXSW, 2 NYC shows & more included (dates, new song)

November 24, 2015

by Andrew Sacher

photo: Mothers at BV-CMJ 2015 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Mothers

Athens, GA’s Mothers, one of the bands that won us over at CMJ, have announced their debut album. It’s called When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired, and it’s due out February 25 via Grand Jury Music. It was produced by Drew Vandenberg (who’s worked with their friends of Montreal and Deerhunter) and features Deerhunter’s Josh McKay on vibraphone, plus McKendrick Bearden of Grand Vapids on bass and string arrangements. The first single, “Too Small For Eyes,” is pretty bare-bones, with just singer Kristine Leschper and her mandolin, and some piano and really nice string arrangements. Check it out, with the artwork and tracklist, below.

Mothers also have a ton of tour dates coming up, including SXSW and NYC on January 29 at Palisades and February 1 at Berlin. Tickets wil be on sale soon. All dates are listed below.

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Mothers

When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired’ Tracklist:
1). “Too Small For Eyes”
2). “It Hurts Until It Doesn’t”
3). “Copper Mines”
4). “Nesting Behavior”
5). “Lockjaw”
6). “Blood-Letting”
7). “Burden of Proof”
8). “Hold Your Own Hand”

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Mothers — 2015/2016 Tour Dates
12.31.15 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt *
01.07.16 Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia
01.08.16 Greenville, SC @ Independent Public Warehouse
01.09.16 Macon, GA @ The Hummingbird
01.12.16 Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
01.13.16 Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Bar
01.14.16 Miami, FL @ Churchills
01.15.16 Tampa, FL @ New World Brewery
01.16.16 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
01.20.16 Charlotte, NC @ Double Door
01.21.16 Winston-Salem, NC @ The Garage
01.22.16 Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade
01.23.16 Norfolk, VA @ Work Release
01.24.16 Harrisonburg, VA @ Artful Dog
01.27.16 New Haven, CT @ BAR
01.28.16 Asbury Park, NJ @ Wonder Bar
01.29.16 Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades
02.01.16 New York City, NY @ Berlin
02.02.16 Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge
02.03.16 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall (Communion Presents)
02.04.16 Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy (Communion Presents)
02.05.16 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java (Communion Presents)
02.06.16 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
02.07.16 Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
02.10.16 Nashville, TN @ The Stone Fox (Communion Presents)
02.11.16 Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar (Communion Presents)
02.12.16 Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
02.14.16 Columbia, MO @ Café Berlin
02.15.16 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
02.16.16 Omaha, NE @ O’Leavers
02.18.16 Davenport, IA @ Daytrotter Music Festival
02.24.16 London, UK @ Servant Jazz Quarters
02.26.16 London, UK @ Lexington
03.03.16 Sarasota, FL @ Ringling Museum
03.04.16 Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
03.05.16 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
03.10.16 Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Music Festival
03.13.16 Denton, TX @ 35 Denton
03.15.16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.16.16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.17.16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.18.16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.19.16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.21.16 Colorado Springs, CO @ Flux Capacitor
03.22.16 Fort Collins, CO @ Downtown Artery
03.23.16 Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
03.24.16 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
03.25.16 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival
03.28.16 Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project %
03.29.16 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios %
03.31.16 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
04.01.16 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo