Already named one of the "50 Best Albums of 2011" by Guitar World, the new self-titled album from The Wandas - out August 30, 2011 - has been catching the attention of many for its exceptional songwriting and forceful performances.
Beginning August 27th in New York, the Boston quartet will embark on a two-month headlining tour of the states [dates below].
Paste Magazine will stream The Wandas in its entirety this coming Tuesday, August 23rd.
In the meantime, The Wandas are offering songs "Do or Die" and "Forever And Ever" for free download:
Forever and Ever:
Do or Die:
USA Today raves "Do or Die. Ooh, I can't get tired of this one -- and after the first chorus, I couldn't get tired of singing it, either. The Wandas may remind you a bit of early Wilco, although they hail from Boston."
My Old Kentucky Blog goes on to say "The Wandas' breakthrough may be upon us. [Forever And Ever] is both effortless and timeless, the kind of thing Tom Petty used to knock out at will, and a slice of music so perfect that you need not be surprised if you end up standing next to your parents the next time The Wandas swing through your town."
Spending the last two years relentlessly touring America, The Wandas were able to enter the studio and successfully record their new album live with minimal overdubs, most of the songs completed in 3 takes or less. What the band created was a sonically tight collection of interweaving doo-wop vocal melodies and early pop rock.
Produced by long-time fan Patrick Krief (guitarist and co-writer of The Dears,) The Wandas was recorded at MixArt Studios in Montreal and features members of The Stills, Stars and The Dears.
The Wandas 2011 tour dates (more to be announced shortly):
(Dates and information subject to change.)
August 2011
August 27th Rockwood Music Hall New York, NY
September 2011
September 3rd Ralph's Diner Worcester, MA
September 8th Cafe 939 Boston, MA
September 15th Newport Blues Cafe Newport RI
September 19th Wilberts Cleveland OH
September 20th South Park Tavern Dayton OH
September 21st Melody Inn Indianapolis IN
September 22nd Uncle Slaytons Louisville KY
September 23rd Panchose Chicago IL
September 24th Club Garibaldis Milwaukee WI
September 26th Monks Kaffee Pub Dubuque, IA
September 27th Crosstown Station Kansas City, MO
September 30th Red room Tavern Boise, ID
September 29th Quixotes Denver CO
October 2011
October 5th The Bunk Bar Portland, OR
October 11th Slide Bar Fullerton, CA
October 12th Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA
October 20th The Moon Fort Worth, TX
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