BANKS Releases New Single + Named The World's Most Blogged About Artist 2014

Tue Jul 22 05:04:31 CDT 2014

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UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “BEGGIN FOR THREAD”

PRESS HERE<http://vevo.ly/uvdtzV> to LISTEN

THE WORLD’S MOST BLOGGED ABOUT ARTIST
ACCORDING TO HYPE MACHINE’S MID-YEAR 2014 ZEITGEIST

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(Single Artwork: Photographed by Barnaby Roper & Designed by Studio Moross)

BANKS has revealed her next single “Beggin For Thread” via a new lyric video that premiered today on VEVO (embed link below). PRESS HERE<http://vevo.ly/uvdtzV> to watch. It was created by graphic designer Kate Moross who also designed the songstress’ debut album cover for GODDESS (out September 9th on Harvest Records). Visually the video fittingly plays off of BANKS’ LP artwork, using a black and red color scheme and incorporates BANKS’ signature logo.

BANKS explains the meaning behind the new track saying," ‘Beggin For Thread’ is about embracing your scratched edges. At times I feel crazy, but I wrote this song because sometimes I like that feeling.”

In other news, BANKS has been named “2014's Most Blogged Artist in the World” according to Hype Machine’s mid-year Zeitgeist. Hype Machine tracks 825 of the most interesting and influential music blogs around the globe. Pervious artists who have topped this mid-year chart was Disclosure in 2013 and Grimes in 2012. BBC Radio 6 produces a special 2-hour show dedicated to counting down the list and BANKS recently talked with Host Tom Robinson about her achievement. PRESS HERE<http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nowplaying/posts/Blog6Music-BANKS-is-named-2014s-most-blogged-artist-in-the-world> to listen to the interview.

PRESS HERE<https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goddess-deluxe-version/id866276916> to pre-order GODDESS

Embed Link // “Beggin For Thread” Lyric Video: <iframe width="575" height="324" src="http://cache.vevo.com/m/html/embed.html?video=USUV71401311" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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(Screen shot of “Beggin For Thread” Lyric Video. Created by Kate Moross)

THE GODDESS TOUR 2014 (w/ ticket buy links):

9/20        Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/607765?utm_medium=bks<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketfly.com%2fpurchase%2fevent%2f607765%3futm_medium%3dbks>

9/21        Miami, FL @ Grand Central
http://ticketfly.com/event/602935<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fticketfly.com%2fevent%2f602935>

9/24        Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5090555&pl=mercylounge&REFID=artist<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketweb.com%2ft3%2fsale%2fSaleEventDetail%3fdispatch%3dloadSelectionData%26eventId%3d5090555%26pl%3dmercylounge%26REFID%3dartist>

9/26        Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/609583?utm_medium=bks<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketfly.com%2fpurchase%2fevent%2f609583%3futm_medium%3dbks>

9/27        Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/603685?utm_medium=bks<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketfly.com%2fpurchase%2fevent%2f603685%3futm_medium%3dbks>

9/29        Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club – SOLD OUT

9/30        New York, NY @ Terminal 5
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004CCDF83DD249<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketmaster.com%2fevent%2f00004CCDF83DD249>

10/2        Montreal, OC @ Virgin Mobil Corona Theatre
https://wroom.centrebell.ca/eventShopperV3.html?lang=en&preFill=1&skin=corona&wr=fba1a22a-2070-416c-81a9-1e1f26839610 <https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwroom.centrebell.ca%2feventShopperV3.html%3flang%3den%26preFill%3d1%26skin%3dcorona%26wr%3dfba1a22a-2070-416c-81a9-1e1f26839610>

10/3        Toronto, ON @    Phoenix Concert Theatre
http://tktwb.tw/1pamvxi<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2furl%3fq%3dhttp%3a%2f%2ftktwb.tw%2f1pamvxi%26usd%3d2%26usg%3dALhdy2_mlFsCoBpf-bfBVOzMstfShEkmeg%23_blank>

10/4        Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/08004CCDE48EA147 <https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ticketmaster.com%2fevent%2f08004CCDE48EA147>

10/7        Chicago, IL @ Metro
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1823867&cobrand=metrochicago<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.etix.com%2fticket%2fonline%2fperformanceSearch.jsp%3fperformance_id%3d1823867%26cobrand%3dmetrochicago>

10/8        Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1821691&cobrand=first-avenue<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.etix.com%2fticket%2fonline%2fperformanceSearch.jsp%3fperformance_id%3d1821691%26cobrand%3dfirst-avenue>

10/10     Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

http://www.axs.com/events/251845/banks-tickets?aff=usaffbandsintown

10/11    Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
http://foxtheatre.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=95371&eid=106567<https://mail.pressherepublicity.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=dd26eaaaaa674f14aefe0caf5e847a6e&URL=http%3a%2f%2ffoxtheatre.frontgatetickets.com%2fchoose.php%3fa%3d1%26lid%3d95371%26eid%3d106567>

10/14     Seattle, WA @ The Shadow Box
http://www.axs.com/events/251859/banks-tickets?aff=usaffbandsintown

10/15     Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/11004CCCCB1A33BE?camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_97249&dma_id=345&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_97249&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat97249

10/16     Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1823766&cobrand=mcmenamins

10/18     San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004CCDE315CB3E?REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat97249&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_97249&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_97249

10/21    Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern - SOLD OUT

10/22    Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern - SOLD OUT

PRAISE FOR BANKS:

“Banks makes yearning seem like a worthwhile pastime when she sings about it in her seductive voice. The singer marries her R&B inflected tunes and warm vocals with big production and electronic beats to create magnetic pop songs. Her debut album isn’t due out for months, but the singles released so far warrant setting Spotify on repeat.” – Time.com

“She may have the delicate looks of a ’90s Calvin Klein billboard—all dark eyes and sleek middle-parted hair— but when Banks opens her mouth, a different aspect of that decade comes to mind. Read it here first: Goldenage R&B may be looking at a renaissance. The 25-year old’s throaty vocals have been compared to those of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu, a torch she carries with pride.” – ELLE Magazine

“BANKS is poised to finally take her homeland in 2014. “ – V Magazine

“…the buzz for her debut LP, “Goddess” (out Sept. 9 on Harvest Records) is growing. The BBC and MTV have already called out the self-taught singer — whose sound is a smoldering mix of hip-hop beats and sultry-voiced R&B — as one to watch in 2014.” – T Magazine

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