NEW YORK, NY (Wind-up Records) - Wind-up Records continues to diversify the artist roster with the signing of Portland, Oregon-based trio Stars of Track and Field. The band traverses sonic territory, from digitalto analog and back, oscillating between minimalism and grandiose walls of keyboard and guitar. Influences that range as far D'Angelo and
Aphex Twin to The
Beatles and Built to Spill can be felt through this amalgamation of sound and feeling that subtlety leaves an indelible stamp on all who come in contact with the aural soundscape.
Stars of Track and Field's debut ep, You Came Here for Sunset Last Year, was released in June 2005 and became an instant staple on radio in the Pacific Northwest. Throughout Portland and Seattle, and across the region, the band sold several thousand copies of the recording via an old-school DIY approach. Live shows, local independent retail stores, and enthusiastic praise in Best of 2005 critic lists and readers polls fueled this groundswell. SXSW Executive Producer Matt Dentler's blog listed Stars of Track and Field as the No 4 "Band to Watch for 2006," and soon thereafter they signed a deal with Southern California-based indie label SideCho Records. They returned to the studio in early 2006 with the team of Tony Lash (Dandy Warhols, Elliot Smith) and Jeff Saltzman (Stephen Malkmus), who had produced the highly successful ep, and recorded their first full-length offering Centuries Before Love and War. The album displays the band's signature dichotomous formula, successfully mining elements from across rock's history while simultaneously embracing the digital technology of the future. This recording caught the attention of Wind-up Records, and the band has segued from SideCho to the larger independent. Centuries Before Love and War will be released in early 2007, following time on the road with Jeremy Enigk (formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate and current frontman of The Fire Theft) and the release of a second as of yet untitled ep.
Stars of Track and Field singer/guitarist Keven Calaba shared, "We're thrilled at this opportunity to get our music out there on a national level. With the help of Wind-up, we plan on keeping both the literal and figurative wheels of the van rolling..."
The current itinerary is evolving daily with these dates locked as of today:
31-Jul Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
2-Aug Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
3-Aug Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
4-Aug Madison, WI The Journey Music
5-Aug Cleveland, OH House of Blues - Cambridge Room
7-Aug Toronto, ON El Mocambo
9-Aug Boston, MA Axis
10-Aug Washington, DC Black Cat
11-Aug New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
12-Aug Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
14-Aug New Haven, CT Toad's Place
15-Aug Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
17-Aug Nashville, TN 12th and Porter
18-Aug San Antonio, TX The Limelight
25-Aug Pomona, CA Glass House
26-Aug San Diego, CA Casbah
28-Aug Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
30-Aug San Francisco, CA Music Hall
1-Sep Bellingham, WA The Nightlight
2-Sep Vancouver, BC Richard's on Richards
https://www.myspace.com/starsoftrackandfield
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