NEW YORK (Thrills Fans Website) - The Thrills' highly anticipated sophomore release, Let's Bottle Bohemia, is due to hit stores on
September 14, 2004. Produced by
David Sardy (Johnny Cash, The Dandy Warhols, The Walkmen) and recorded and mixed in Los Angeles and New York, the follow-up to So Much For The City features an appearance by REM guitarist
Peter Buck as well as Brian Wilson's co-writer Van Dyke Parks contributing string arrangements.
Since The Thrills U.S. debut was released last year, the lads from Dublin have been highly praised by the press bothhere and abroad. Highlights include being named the No 2 record of the year by the New York Times, features and rave reviews in such prominent publications as Rolling Stone, People, Spin, LA Times, NY Times, Flaunt, Forbes, Interview, Elle and CMJ.
The band received amazing live show reviews, was included on over 20 year end top ten lists, and became a staple on American TV with appearances on Leno, Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, Carson Daly, MTV, FUSE (Received the "Next Big Thing" award), E!, and CNN.
Accolades abroad include nominations for the highly prestigious Panasonic Mercury Music Prize, "Best New Band" at the NME awards, and "International Breakthrough Artist" at the Brit Awards. They were named Q Magazine's "Best New Act Of 2003" award. Currently So Much For The City is over 4 times platinum in Ireland, platinum in the UK, and Gold in Hong Kong.
Catch them on their own September 16th and with The Pixies starting September 21st.
The Thrills tour dates include:
9/16 new york, NY Irving Plaza
9/17 boston, MA Axis
9/19 Washington, dc black cat the Thrills / PIXES DATES:
9/21 san diego, CA RIMAC Arena
9/23 los angeles, CA Greek Theatre
9/26 berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
9/28 Salt Lake City, ut kingsbury hall
9/30 denver, CO Magness Arena
10/1 kansas city, MO Uptown Theatre
10/2 lincoln, NE Pershing Auditorium
10/4 columbus, oh veterans memorial auditorium
10/5 columbia, MO Hearnes Center
10/6 nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
10/8 tampa , FL USF Sundome
10/9 boca raton, FL Mizner Amphitheatre
10/10 orlando, FL Hard Rock
10/12 birmingham, AL Boutwell Auditorium
10/13 atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
10/14 atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
10/16 new orleans, LA Voodoo Festival
10/17 houston, TX Reliant Arena
10/19 dallas, TX Next Stage/Nokia Live
