En Garde! Guards opening on tour for Palma Violets this Spring
For an impromptu solo side project, Guards is a band now coming into its own with building buzz. Former garage-punk band leader of Willowz, Richie Follin took a break from that band after eight years and began posting music of his own, which then caught newfound attention and eventually became Guards. Now the Brooklyn-based band (comprised of Follin, Loren Ted Humphrey (Cults) and Kaylie Church) is out on the road continuing their spring tour in support of their debut, ‘In Guards We Trust’, (Black Bell Records), and hot on the heels of their recent Coachella appearance.
Previous to Guards, Follin played guitar is his sister Madeline’s band Cults, before branching out again on his own with this unique direct, throwback power-pop sound with loud-soft dynamics. Writing less on guitar than his previous bands, their sound resembles an amalgam of the last three decades with a defined indie edge. Comparisons are difficult (a good thing) but hints of The Verve, UK psychedelia, and a bit of 80’s influence, all come together to define their sound. Opening for Palma Violets (current UK press darlings) also gives them a potential wider audience to broaden their appeal.
Dates with * indicates with Palma Violets:
|
04/27/13 Seattle, WA Barboza *
04/30/13 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street* 05/01/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern* 05/02/13 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop* 05/03/13 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace* 05/04/13 Montreal, QC – Club Lambi* 05/09/13 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall * 05/10/13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom* 05/22/13 Barcelona, Spain Parc del Forum 05/25/13 London, United Kingdom Victoria Park 05/31/13 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse 06/01/13 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre 06/03/13 Richmond, VA The National 06/04/13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 06/05/13 Phila, PA Theatre Of The Living Arts 06/06/13 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub Boston |
06/10/13 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre
06/11/13 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 06/12/13 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room 06/20/13 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 06/21/13 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater 06/22/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 06/23/13 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 06/25/13 Dallas, TX House Of Blues 06/26/13 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues 06/27/13 Houston, TX House Of Blues 06/28/13 Helotes, TX Josabi’s 06/29/13 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls 07/02/13 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe Sol Stage & Grill 07/03/13 Telluride, CO Telluride Conference 07/04/13 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen 08/04/13 Chicago, IL Grant Park |