Bowerbirds new album The Clearing is not out until March 6th, but it’s already getting a fair amount of buzz around it thanks to the high quality of the songs released so far, “Tuck The Darkness In” and “In The Yard.” Those who have been keeping up with Bowerbirds will know that The Clearing was written following the breakup of the band’s two figureheads, Philip Moore and Beth Tacular, and recorded in a cabin in the woods. A breakup? A cabin in the woods? Sounds sort of familiar. Anyway, any future discussion about The Clearing (of which there should hopefully be many, because it’s great), will probably touch upon these things, so in order to get all the facts straight the band have put out this mini documentary about the album, which explains honestly their emotions and feelings in recording the album. Watch it below.
The Clearing comes out March 6th through Dead Oceans. The band will be touring extensively as a give-piece in support of the album, dates are below.
Sat. March 17 — Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Sun. March 18 — Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle w/ Mandolin Orange
Mon. March 19 — Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern w/ Dry the River
Wed. March 21 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat w/ Dry the River
Thu. March 22 — Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s w/ Dry the River
Fri. March 23 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Dry the River
Sat. March 24 — Boston, MA @ Paradise w/ Dry the River
Mon. March 26 — Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa w/ Dry the River
Tue. March 27 — Toronto, ON @ The Garrison w/ Dry the River
Thu. March 29 — Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall w/ Dry the River
Fri. March 30 – Iowa City, IA @ The Mill (Mission Creek Festival) w/ Sharon Van Etten
Sat. March 31 — Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Centre w/ Dry the River
Tue. April 3 — Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile w/ Dry the River
Wed. April 4 — Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ Dry the River
Fri. April 6 — San Francisco, CA @ The Independent w/ Dry the River
Sat. April 7 — Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour w/ Dry the River
Sun. April 8 — San Diego, CA @ Casbah w/ Dry the River
Wed. April 11 — Austin, TX @ The Parish w/ Dry the River
Thu. April 12 — Dallas, TX @ The Loft w/ Dry the River
Sat. April 14 — Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree w/ Mandolin Orange
Sun. April 15 — Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Mandolin Orange
Fri. April 20 – Rotterdam, NL @ Motel Mozaique Festival
Sun. April 22 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
Mon. April 23 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaser Slussen
Tue. April 24 – Goteborg, SE @Pusterviksbaren
Wed. April 25 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefahrlich
Thu. April 26 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
Fri. April 27 – Munich, DE @ Feierwerk
Sat. April 28 – Zurich, CH @ El Lokal
Mon. April 30 – Paris, FR @ Café De La Danse
Tue. May 1 Antwerp, BE @ Trix
Thu. May 3 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Fri. May 4 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
Sat. May 5 – Brighton, UK @ The Haunt
Mon. May 7 – London, UK @ Cargo
Tue. May 8 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Wed. May 9 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
