Gruff Rhys Announces Full US Tour In Support Of Hotel Shampoo

[Chloe Walsh]

Gruff Rhys Announces Full US Tour In Support Of Hotel Shampoo
Tuesday February 22nd, 2011
 
Gruff Rhys has announced a full North American tour in support of his latest solo album, Hotel Shampoo.  The enigmatic lead singer and songwriter for celebrated Welsh outfit Super Furry Animals, solo artist, one half of trans-Atlantic electronic duo Neon Neon and documentarian extraordinaire will release Hotel Shampoo on May 3rd via Wichita Recordings. The tour, which will see Gruff supported by and backed by North Wales surf pop band Y Niwl, kicks off in Brooklyn, New York on May 18th and winds its way around the US and Canada before a final night at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge on June 15th. Just ahead of these dates, Gruff’s South American road trip documentary Separado! – in which our intrepid hero spends several weeks tracking down his long lost Patagonian relatives – will be shown at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. Watch the trailer HERE.
 
Hotel Shampoo is Gruff’s third solo album and his most accomplished yet, filled with shimmering slices of kaleidoscopic, cinematic pop, including the enticing singles “Shark Ridden Waters” and “Sensations In The Dark” which debuted on PitchforkTV earlier this year. As a testament to the album title and inspiration, Gruff recently created an art installation at the Chapel Arts Center in Cardiff, Wales - a hotel made entirely of bathroom items garnered from various hotels throughout his touring career – and spent the night sleeping inside.
 
Watch the  “Sensations In The Dark” video HERE.
 
May
 
Wed 18            Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
Thu 19             Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Fri 20               Washington, DC @Red Palace
Sat 21              Carrboro, NC @Local 506
Sun 22             Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Tue 24             Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
Wed 25            Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
Fri 27               Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Sat 28              Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Tue 31             San Diego, CA @ Casbah
 
June
 
Wed 01            Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Thu 02             San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop/ Popscene
Fri 03               Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Sat 04             Vancouver, Canada @ Biltmore
Sun 05             Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
Wed 08            Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Thu 09             Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
Fri 10               Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
Sat 11             Toronto, Canada @ Horseshoe Tavern
Tue 14             Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Wed 15            New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
 
Hotel Shampoo was released on OVNI/Turnstile Music in the UK and Europe on February 14th. 

Praise for Gruff Rhys & Hotel Shampoo:
 
“Damon Albarn usually takes the plaudits, but there’s a strong argument to be made that Britpop’s real Renaissance Man is Gruff Rhys…the proper response to this record is to sit back and bask in its glow– 4 stars. “ – Q Magazine (UK) 
 
“We bathe in a warm, soothing lounge pop, in which the trademark psychedelic touches have been applied sporadically and subtly. The clincher, as ever, is that Rhys seems unable to wrote a melody that isn’t utterly lovely - 4 stars. “  – The Sunday Times (UK)
 
“The Super Furry Animal lifts the spirits on a record of tuneful, finely honed, summery whimsy…Rhys’ tunes are so beautiful, so delicately arranged, boasting such unexpected sonic details you’re still suffused with  a sense of wellbeing.  - 4 stars.” - The Sunday Express (UK)
 
“Impressively, Hotel Shampoo manages to strike the right balance between Rhys' desire to indulge odd whims, lyrical humor, outright pop, and heartfelt sentiment. More importantly, he always makes it sound effortless.” -  Pitchfork
 
“Live, he’s turned into an unmissable solo performer.”  - The Guardian (UK)
 
www.gruffrhys.com
 
For more information on Gruff Rhys contact Chloe Walsh or Perri Cohen at Press Here: 212 246 2640 / chloe(at)pressherepublicity.com – perri(at)pressherepublicity.com
 
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